Using an extra router to increase signal strength..

Ok, maybe someone can answer this, or is it possible. I have my machine
connected to 4 port wireless router. It works fine and is sending the
signal to 3 other machines. I also have an extra 4 port wireless router and
was wondering it if was possible to use this router to increase signal
distance. Of course I am talking about doing this without running a cable
to the second router. Any help is appreciated. Thanks...

I don't believe so. If you config the second router as an Access Point (AP),
you need to run a cable from a port on the first router to a port on the
second router. (along with some setup, of course). Otherwise, it would
have nothing to broadcast.

They do sell wireless repeaters, though, some for as little as $30.

MD



"_Mark_" wrote:

> Ok, maybe someone can answer this, or is it possible. I have my machine
> connected to 4 port wireless router. It works fine and is sending the
> signal to 3 other machines. I also have an extra 4 port wireless router and
> was wondering it if was possible to use this router to increase signal
> distance. Of course I am talking about doing this without running a cable
> to the second router. Any help is appreciated. Thanks...
>
>
>
>

Hi
Yes it can be done, provided that the Wireless Router has a Client Mode (
http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Modes.html ).
Of the Brand name Entry Level Cable/DSL Routers
Buffalo Tech., some of the Belkin, and some of the SMC 802.11g models have
client mode as is.
Linksys WRT54g v.1-4, and WRT54L models can be flashed with 3rd party
firmware and work as Client.
http://www.linksysinfo.org/modules.p...howpage&pid=31
Most new Access Points of most Brands can be configured as Clients too.
Some of the configuration option are described
here,http://www.ezlan.net/bridging
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"_Mark_" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Ok, maybe someone can answer this, or is it possible. I have my machine
> connected to 4 port wireless router. It works fine and is sending the
> signal to 3 other machines. I also have an extra 4 port wireless router
> and was wondering it if was possible to use this router to increase signal
> distance. Of course I am talking about doing this without running a cable
> to the second router. Any help is appreciated. Thanks...
>
>
>

Wireless client mode/access client mode won't necessarily increase
the signal strength. Configuring as a repeater will extend the range
of signal but will halve the throughput (roughly) as it has to
repeat in two directions. Repeaters usually use WDS to do this. An
add on antenna might give you better distance without impacting
speed/throughput too much.

Alot depends on what is between the 4 port router and the 3 other
machines. You should post more details on this.

On Thu, 14 Sep 2006 13:30:41 -0500, "_Mark_" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Ok, maybe someone can answer this, or is it possible. I have my machine
>connected to 4 port wireless router. It works fine and is sending the
>signal to 3 other machines. I also have an extra 4 port wireless router and
>was wondering it if was possible to use this router to increase signal
>distance. Of course I am talking about doing this without running a cable
>to the second router. Any help is appreciated. Thanks...
>
>
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Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

Hi
The links in my post above give a vast array of solutions including WDS that
might covet most combinations of Hardware.
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Barb Bowman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Wireless client mode/access client mode won't necessarily increase
> the signal strength. Configuring as a repeater will extend the range
> of signal but will halve the throughput (roughly) as it has to
> repeat in two directions. Repeaters usually use WDS to do this. An
> add on antenna might give you better distance without impacting
> speed/throughput too much.
>
> Alot depends on what is between the 4 port router and the 3 other
> machines. You should post more details on this.
>
> On Thu, 14 Sep 2006 13:30:41 -0500, "_Mark_" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>Ok, maybe someone can answer this, or is it possible. I have my machine
>>connected to 4 port wireless router. It works fine and is sending the
>>signal to 3 other machines. I also have an extra 4 port wireless router
>>and
>>was wondering it if was possible to use this router to increase signal
>>distance. Of course I am talking about doing this without running a cable
>>to the second router. Any help is appreciated. Thanks...
>>
>>
> --
>
> Barb Bowman
> MS Windows-MVP
> Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/