WRE54G Wireless Extender -- Any tips?

WRE54G Version 3. Can't tell what the firmware is because I can't HTTP to
192.168.1.240. I've tried a number of ways to get this thing to work, and
when I get it working, it doesn't work for very long before it goes
completely brain dead and I have to start all over again. When it works, it
does a good job of boosting the signal, but only to a very limited range --
not more than 20 feet. Before I elaborate further, should I just return
this for something better? Or does anyone have experience with it that
could help me?

Thank you.

The Walrus wrote:
> WRE54G Version 3. Can't tell what the firmware is because I can't HTTP to
> 192.168.1.240. I've tried a number of ways to get this thing to work, and
> when I get it working, it doesn't work for very long before it goes
> completely brain dead and I have to start all over again. When it works, it
> does a good job of boosting the signal, but only to a very limited range --
> not more than 20 feet. Before I elaborate further, should I just return
> this for something better? Or does anyone have experience with it that
> could help me?
>
> Thank you.
>
>
>
Hmmm,
Ever tried a different power adapter for it?

"Tony Hwang" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> Hmmm,
> Ever tried a different power adapter for it?

It comes with two -- one for a rack mount and another for straight in the
outlet. When I use the one that plugs straight in I get no signal at all.
I am finding that if you put a wireless router or an extender right up next
to a wall the signal goes to nothing. I'm still learning this stuff. I
still don't know shit.

"The Walrus" <(E-Mail Removed)> hath wroth:

>WRE54G Version 3. Can't tell what the firmware is because I can't HTTP to
>192.168.1.240. I've tried a number of ways to get this thing to work, and
>when I get it working, it doesn't work for very long before it goes
>completely brain dead and I have to start all over again. When it works, it
>does a good job of boosting the signal, but only to a very limited range --
>not more than 20 feet. Before I elaborate further, should I just return
>this for something better? Or does anyone have experience with it that
>could help me?

Welcome to the joy of wireless incompatibility. Wireless repeaters
(also known as range extenders) are not clearly specified in the
802.11a/b/g specifications. The result is considerable creativity
among chipset vendors and manufacturers. Incompatibility is epidemic
and none of these repeaters work with every possible wireless access
point or wireless router. In general, the repeater has to use the
same chipset as the wireless access point or wireless router. Since
you didn't mention what other hardware you have, I can't offer any
info on this.

There may be something defective here, as you're not having problems
between the WRE54G and the wireless router, but between your
unspecified model wireless client computer and the WRE54G. That
should not be happening as this part of the link is not subject to
chipset incompatiblities. My best guesses are that you haven't
updated the WRE54G firmware, haven't updated whatever driver is
running your unspecified client computer, or have one hell of an
interference problem which is causing the range problem. I can't tell
from here without a description of your setup.

Manually Setting Up the Linksys WRE54G Wireless-G Range Expander
<http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/content/view/29840/98/> For V3
<http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/content/view/24297/98/> For pre-v3

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"Jeff Liebermann" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> Manually Setting Up the Linksys WRE54G Wireless-G Range Expander
> <http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/content/view/29840/98/> For V3
> <http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/content/view/24297/98/> For pre-v3

I discovered this link after I wrote the original message. I'm going to
give it a whirl tomorrow.

The unspecified router is a LinkSys WRT54GS with updated firmware.

I was only able to log into the extender one time, and in the middle of
making some changes it crapped out and died on me.

As far as I can tell, this particular extender is great at picking up the
signal from the far side of the house, but it doesn't repeat beyond one
wall -- just plain old inside-the-house drywall. I'm trying to reach two
rooms, but this particular extender is only good for one. That's a problem.

On Sun, 1 Apr 2007 00:47:34 -0400, "The Walrus" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote in <460f3967$0$24765$(E-Mail Removed)>:

>"Jeff Liebermann" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> Manually Setting Up the Linksys WRE54G Wireless-G Range Expander
>> <http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/content/view/29840/98/> For V3
>> <http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/content/view/24297/98/> For pre-v3
>
>I discovered this link after I wrote the original message. I'm going to
>give it a whirl tomorrow.
>
>The unspecified router is a LinkSys WRT54GS with updated firmware.
>
>I was only able to log into the extender one time, and in the middle of
>making some changes it crapped out and died on me.
>
>As far as I can tell, this particular extender is great at picking up the
>signal from the far side of the house, but it doesn't repeat beyond one
>wall -- just plain old inside-the-house drywall. I'm trying to reach two
>rooms, but this particular extender is only good for one. That's a problem.

Have you considered power line networking instead?

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