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    Question Wireless Network Assistance Needed

    Good day everyone.

    Apologies if this is the wrong section but I couldn't find a Networking forum section.

    I am in urgent and desperate need of assistance with my wireless network. Ihave drawn the current setup and the link to the pic has been provided here.

    This is my question:

    What would be the quickest, cheapes, easiest and wireless option to sort this issue out.

    Simply put, I need to improve WiFi signal strength by my computer and I don't know weather to go for a signal extender or to get another wifi router and use WDS ........... I need expert advice.

    Please keep in mind that I am looking for the cheapest and easiest wireless solution .... I don't want to run a cable.

    Thank you in advance.

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    1. Get a proper router.
    2. Move it closer to the window. Should give you better penetration, albeit not a lot better.
    3. You can opt for an extended antenna for the PC and mount it by the window to try and enhance the signal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by srothman View Post
    1. Get a proper router.
    2. Move it closer to the window. Should give you better penetration, albeit not a lot better.
    3. You can opt for an extended antenna for the PC and mount it by the window to try and enhance the signal.
    I have thought of point 3 ... but I would rather get either a Range Booster or another wireless router .... question is which one will work with the W40.

    I agree with point 1 ... but I can only afford 1 new router at present.

    I have tried point 2 and you are right ... not much of an improvement.

    Can you suggest a wireless router that will work with the W40 and later with perhaps a Linksys (when I get some cash)?

    Thanks for your input!

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    Quote Originally Posted by srothman View Post
    1. Get a proper router.
    2. Move it closer to the window. Should give you better penetration, albeit not a lot better.
    3. You can opt for an extended antenna for the PC and mount it by the window to try and enhance the signal.
    Better penetration *hee hee*
    No but really. I solved my issue by putting a booster at the halfway mark where the signal was around 2 bars. It worked just peachy. I have since moved and sadly do not remember the name of the booster but I do recall I got it for around R500 so not so bad

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