Repeater that works with D-Link DI-524

The range of my DI-524 is very limited in my house (due to building
material used? wireless phones also have a hard time here).

So I need to extend the wireless network to cover my house.

I already have a D-Link DI-524.

I tried a 7db antenna, but the range/signal was actuall WORSE.

I now also bought a Belkin (F5D7233) Wireless Router that is supposed
to work as a repeater (in the hope this will help my situation).

But from reading more about repeaters, I start to have doubts. While
waiting until the
Belkin arrives, and want prepare myself for the possible failure (or
learn how to avoid it).

a) Will the combination D-Link +_Belkin repeater work? What should I
look out for (or observe during setup)?

b) If the combination is doomed to fail, what solutions should I try
(including replacing both the DLink and the Belkin if I have to)

c) If replacing, should I go to 108 wireless? Does my Dell Inspiron
E1505 work with a 108 wireless network?

Any help is appreciated.

Volker

On 1 Sep 2006 18:39:41 -0700, "vtraudt" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
<(E-Mail Removed) .com>:

>The range of my DI-524 is very limited in my house (due to building
>material used? wireless phones also have a hard time here).
>
>So I need to extend the wireless network to cover my house.
>
>I already have a D-Link DI-524.
>
>I tried a 7db antenna, but the range/signal was actuall WORSE.

Then something must have been wrong, because it should be BETTER.

>I now also bought a Belkin (F5D7233) Wireless Router that is supposed
>to work as a repeater (in the hope this will help my situation).

Mixing brands tends to be problematic.

>But from reading more about repeaters, I start to have doubts. While
>waiting until the
>Belkin arrives, and want prepare myself for the possible failure (or
>learn how to avoid it).
>
>a) Will the combination D-Link +_Belkin repeater work? What should I
>look out for (or observe during setup)?

A repeater won't necessarily solve your weak signal problem. You might
be better off with a 2nd access point connected by wire, Ethernet,
powerline networking, phoneline networking, or coax networking.

>b) If the combination is doomed to fail, what solutions should I try
>(including replacing both the DLink and the Belkin if I have to)

Stick with the same brand.

>c) If replacing, should I go to 108 wireless? Does my Dell Inspiron
>E1505 work with a 108 wireless network?

With your signal issues that's unlikely to help. Consider MIMO (all
around) instead.

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I use a DI-524 and I had a similar issue, so I purchased the Dlink DWL-G710.
I had dlink support walk me through the setup process and it works fine.
I have wireless access thoughout my condo.

gene
"vtraudt" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> The range of my DI-524 is very limited in my house (due to building
> material used? wireless phones also have a hard time here).
>
> So I need to extend the wireless network to cover my house.
>
> I already have a D-Link DI-524.
>
> I tried a 7db antenna, but the range/signal was actuall WORSE.
>
> I now also bought a Belkin (F5D7233) Wireless Router that is supposed
> to work as a repeater (in the hope this will help my situation).
>
> But from reading more about repeaters, I start to have doubts. While
> waiting until the
> Belkin arrives, and want prepare myself for the possible failure (or
> learn how to avoid it).
>
> a) Will the combination D-Link +_Belkin repeater work? What should I
> look out for (or observe during setup)?
>
> b) If the combination is doomed to fail, what solutions should I try
> (including replacing both the DLink and the Belkin if I have to)
>
> c) If replacing, should I go to 108 wireless? Does my Dell Inspiron
> E1505 work with a 108 wireless network?
>
> Any help is appreciated.
>
> Volker
>

"John Navas" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> On 1 Sep 2006 18:39:41 -0700, "vtraudt" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> <(E-Mail Removed) .com>:
>
>>The range of my DI-524 is very limited in my house (due to building
>>material used? wireless phones also have a hard time here).
>>
>>So I need to extend the wireless network to cover my house.
>>
>>I already have a D-Link DI-524.
>>
>>I tried a 7db antenna, but the range/signal was actuall WORSE.
>
> Then something must have been wrong, because it should be BETTER.
>
>>I now also bought a Belkin (F5D7233) Wireless Router that is supposed
>>to work as a repeater (in the hope this will help my situation).
>
> Mixing brands tends to be problematic.
>
>>But from reading more about repeaters, I start to have doubts. While
>>waiting until the
>>Belkin arrives, and want prepare myself for the possible failure (or
>>learn how to avoid it).
>>
>>a) Will the combination D-Link +_Belkin repeater work? What should I
>>look out for (or observe during setup)?
>
> A repeater won't necessarily solve your weak signal problem. You might
> be better off with a 2nd access point connected by wire, Ethernet,
> powerline networking, phoneline networking, or coax networking.
>
>>b) If the combination is doomed to fail, what solutions should I try
>>(including replacing both the DLink and the Belkin if I have to)
>
> Stick with the same brand.
>

I agree with John... stay with the same brand if at all possible. Avoids
finger pointing from tech support if you have to use them I also found a
linksys repeater will not play with a dlink router (di-524)

Again like John said... look into mimo especailly if you haven't bought alot
of hardware or you can take some of the stuff back to the store.

Dennis

I moved the D-Link DI-524 wireless router from its central location in
the network (basement) and made it an access point on one of the trunks
(and branch off from there to 2 wired computers) on the 1st floor.

The signal strength and range improved, I can access the network with
my laptop with reasonable speed in a lot of places in the house (signal
strength remains "low").

The signal at the desktop location is still not sufficient (USB
wireless, antenna on desk).

Volker


John Navas wrote:
> On 1 Sep 2006 18:39:41 -0700, "vtraudt" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> <(E-Mail Removed) .com>:
>
> >The range of my DI-524 is very limited in my house (due to building
> >material used? wireless phones also have a hard time here).
> >
> >So I need to extend the wireless network to cover my house.
> >
> >I already have a D-Link DI-524.
> >
> >I tried a 7db antenna, but the range/signal was actuall WORSE.
>
> Then something must have been wrong, because it should be BETTER.
>
> >I now also bought a Belkin (F5D7233) Wireless Router that is supposed
> >to work as a repeater (in the hope this will help my situation).
>
> Mixing brands tends to be problematic.
>
> >But from reading more about repeaters, I start to have doubts. While
> >waiting until the
> >Belkin arrives, and want prepare myself for the possible failure (or
> >learn how to avoid it).
> >
> >a) Will the combination D-Link +_Belkin repeater work? What should I
> >look out for (or observe during setup)?
>
> A repeater won't necessarily solve your weak signal problem. You might
> be better off with a 2nd access point connected by wire, Ethernet,
> powerline networking, phoneline networking, or coax networking.
>
> >b) If the combination is doomed to fail, what solutions should I try
> >(including replacing both the DLink and the Belkin if I have to)
>
> Stick with the same brand.
>
> >c) If replacing, should I go to 108 wireless? Does my Dell Inspiron
> >E1505 work with a 108 wireless network?
>
> With your signal issues that's unlikely to help. Consider MIMO (all
> around) instead.
>
> --
> Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
> John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
> Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
> Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>