Wireless question

I am looking to broadcast my signal much better than my Linksys router is
providing me to share with my neighbor.

Can anyone give me ideas of extending my range without having to buy a new
router?

Thanks

Ryan wrote:
> I am looking to broadcast my signal much better than my Linksys router is
> providing me to share with my neighbor.
>
> Can anyone give me ideas of extending my range without having to buy a new
> router?
>
> Thanks
The stock antennas that come with home routers like those from Linksys
typically are omnidirectional, which means that the transmitted signal
goes in all directions equally (at least in a horizontal plane). Thus,
most of the power produced by the router's transmitter is essentially
wasted, as far as your neighbor is concerned. If you use directional
antennas for transmitting (and receiving), you can concentrate the
radiated power to go where you want it go.
See http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...tional+antenna
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=cantenna
http://www.freeantennas.com/

Depending on which model Linksys router you have, you may be able to get
3rd-party firmware for it that, among other features, allows you to
boost the transmitted power, sometimes significantly. Check out
http://www.linksysinfo.org/index.php You will have to do some digging,
but there's a tremendous amount of Linksys-related info at that site.

For example see this FAQ ("I have poor signal strength from my router.
What should I do"):
http://www.linksysinfo.org/modules.p...wtopic&t=11330

If you are so inclined.....
http://www.turnpoint.net/wireless/cantennahowto.html

"Lem" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Ryan wrote:
>> I am looking to broadcast my signal much better than my Linksys router is
>> providing me to share with my neighbor.
>>
>> Can anyone give me ideas of extending my range without having to buy a
>> new router?
>>
>> Thanks

I should also add. that your neighbor would use this to point towards you,
you don't change anything.
"Mike G" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> If you are so inclined.....
> http://www.turnpoint.net/wireless/cantennahowto.html
>
> "Lem" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:ugvr9$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Ryan wrote:
>>> I am looking to broadcast my signal much better than my Linksys router
>>> is providing me to share with my neighbor.
>>>
>>> Can anyone give me ideas of extending my range without having to buy a
>>> new router?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>
>

Hi

First, Legal Department.

Make sure that your are allowed to share with another household, many ISPs
consider such a practice illegal.

Second, Technology.

Wireless Coverage depends heavily on the Specific Environment. In most
cases, there is No Magic Hardware that can solve Distance issues.

Look at these pages they describe most of the options that are within the
means of Entry Level users, and choose the one that fits you environment
best.

Extending the Distance of Entry Level Wireless Network -
http://www.ezlan.net/Distance.html

Wirelessly Bridging Home/SOHO Network - http://www.ezlan.net/bridging.html

Hi Gain Antenna for Entry Level Wireless -
http://www.ezlan.net/antennae.html

Jack (MVP-Networking).


"Ryan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I am looking to broadcast my signal much better than my Linksys router is
> providing me to share with my neighbor.
>
> Can anyone give me ideas of extending my range without having to buy a new
> router?
>
> Thanks