WiFi Exending Range

Without using auxillary antenna how do I extend the range of my WiFi
network.

Do I use just an extra Access Point and if so is this on the same or
different channel.

Geoff Lane




Geoff Lane

On Sun, 28 Dec 2003 11:44:56 -0000, "Geoff Lane"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Without using auxillary antenna how do I extend the range of my WiFi
>network.
>
>Do I use just an extra Access Point and if so is this on the same or
>different channel.

You can try re-siting your existing WAP (more central, higher up in
the building) or just add an extra WAP. But your new WAP will need an
ethernet socket to plug into....

jay

On Sun, 28 Dec 2003 15:08:59 +0000 (UTC), Jay
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>On Sun, 28 Dec 2003 11:44:56 -0000, "Geoff Lane"
><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>Without using auxillary antenna how do I extend the range of my WiFi
>>network.
>>
>>Do I use just an extra Access Point and if so is this on the same or
>>different channel.
>
>You can try re-siting your existing WAP (more central, higher up in
>the building) or just add an extra WAP. But your new WAP will need an
>ethernet socket to plug into....

Prior to my installing broadband I on occasions had my Access Point
plugged in to nothing at all, other than the power supply.

My gateway machine had a WiFi adapter as did my laptop and the AP just
sat wherever I put it.

I did of course need the ethernet connector to set it up in the first
place

Geoff Lane

On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 00:30:51 +0000, Geoff Lane <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>My gateway machine had a WiFi adapter

That minor detail makes all the difference!

So - any joy putting the WAP in the loft? You only need to worry
about power in your set-up, so testing should be easy....

jay

"Jay" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...

> >My gateway machine had a WiFi adapter
>
> That minor detail makes all the difference!
>
> So - any joy putting the WAP in the loft? You only need to worry
> about power in your set-up, so testing should be easy....

Not at the moment, in middle of an extension so inconvenient to experiment
but will most certainly try different antenna positions but at the moment
I've tried it in three different rooms in my 1930s brick built bungalow and
all appear about the same.

Geoff Lane

On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 08:02:00 +0000 (UTC), Jay
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:


>>My gateway machine had a WiFi adapter
>
>That minor detail makes all the difference!
>
>So - any joy putting the WAP in the loft? You only need to worry
>about power in your set-up, so testing should be easy....
>

I'm in the middle of an extension at the moment so a little
inconvenient but will definitely have a move around after its
finished.

Geoff Lane

"Geoff Lane" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<3feec239$0$18040$(E-Mail Removed) m>...
> Without using auxillary antenna how do I extend the range of my WiFi
> network.
>
> Do I use just an extra Access Point and if so is this on the same or
> different channel.
>
> Geoff Lane

I don't know about your WAP but our LinkSys WAPs can be set to operate
in repeater mode. Just position the WAP (in repeater mode) somewhere
in the outer range of your current WAP. You don't need a network
connection for the WAP (in repeater mode), just a power supply.

Thanks,

Bruce.

On 3 Jan 2004 09:47:24 -0800, (E-Mail Removed) (Bruce) wrote:

>> Without using auxillary antenna how do I extend the range of my WiFi
>> network.

>I don't know about your WAP but our LinkSys WAPs can be set to operate
>in repeater mode. Just position the WAP (in repeater mode) somewhere
>in the outer range of your current WAP. You don't need a network
>connection for the WAP (in repeater mode), just a power supply.

Not an option I've seen on the Nrtgear AP I have.

Geoff Lane

On Sun, 28 Dec 2003 13:31:32 -0000, PapaLazarus
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>> Without using auxillary antenna how do I extend the range of my WiFi
>> network.
>>
>> Do I use just an extra Access Point and if so is this on the same or
>> different channel.
>
>Firstly read this:
>http://www.oreillynet.com/cs/weblog/view/wlg/448

Very interesting link :-)))

>Two Wireless cards should be able to connect together with in the a house
>or office.
>Reinforced cement walls & floors are one of the few things that'll block
>the signal, thogh it you're using a laptop make sure you're not covering
>the wifi card with your hand.

I'm in a 1930s built bungalow so normal walls etc.

My Netgear AP and PC card work fine but my handheld's WiFi card range
is very low.

Geoff Lane

Geoff Lane <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<(E-Mail Removed)>. ..
> On 3 Jan 2004 09:47:24 -0800, (E-Mail Removed) (Bruce) wrote:
>
> >> Without using auxillary antenna how do I extend the range of my WiFi
> >> network.
>
> >I don't know about your WAP but our LinkSys WAPs can be set to operate
> >in repeater mode. Just position the WAP (in repeater mode) somewhere
> >in the outer range of your current WAP. You don't need a network
> >connection for the WAP (in repeater mode), just a power supply.
>
> Not an option I've seen on the Nrtgear AP I have.
>
> Geoff Lane

Sorry I meant to say D-Link (specifically DWL-900AP+). I haven't
actually tried it but I plan to use it to extend the range of our
wireless network. Plan to use 3 WAPs (one setup as a WAP and the other
2 setup as repeaters).

Also, not sure about compatability with other brands of WiFi
equipment. All our equipment is D-Link.

Thanks,

Bruce.