Extending wifi

[HavocXphere]

I've got a netgear DGN 2000 (not 2200).

Can I use this to extend a wifi signal? As in I've got an existing ADSL router broadcasting wifi, but it doesn't have enough range.

Assume I want to do wifi to wifi extension, no CAT.

Will I be able to make it seamless? (as in devices reconnect to next AP)

Bit of a noob at the extender story tbh.

Thanks

 

[upup]

do you want no lan cable between these routers, but the other router pick up wifi with wifi and rebroadcast it.
I think it will only work with a lan cable and then router 2 must be on a different wifi channel.

My router in the center of the house in the ceiling.

 

[HavocXphere]

do you want no lan cable between these routers, but the other router pick up wifi with wifi and rebroadcast it.
I think it will only work with a lan cable and then router 2 must be on a different wifi channel.

My router in the center of the house in the ceiling.

Yes I want wifi to wifi if feasible.

I can do CAT cable too, but would prefer not to. (This is my parents place, so I'd be the one crawling in the wicked low ceiling - and I know some of it is hardcore leopard crawl).

edit...I'd probably rather spend $$$ than doing that leopard crawl...not joking about the hardcore part.

 

[upup]

get yourself a jack russel, connect cable to him, let someone call him on the other side, or get a youngster who wants some money.

I think only a real wifi extender will work, about R500 then, but it connect to a power plug always.

 

[HavocXphere]

get yourself a jack russel, connect cable to him, let someone call him on the other side

I like the idea...but no got too many animal people in my life that will crucify me.

or get a youngster who wants some money.

But I am a youngster.

Flippin architect...built the entire place with reasonable roof space except that part...freakin 40cm A frame gaps. Corners too so you can't chuck the cable.

I think only a real wifi extender will work, about R500 then, but it connect to a power plug always.

I guess...

Thanks

 

[Bryn]

I've got a netgear DGN 2000 (not 2200).

Can I use this to extend a wifi signal? As in I've got an existing ADSL router broadcasting wifi, but it doesn't have enough range.

Assume I want to do wifi to wifi extension, no CAT.

Will I be able to make it seamless? (as in devices reconnect to next AP)

Bit of a noob at the extender story tbh.

Thanks

Forget about not using an ethernet cable. What's the point? The wifi extenders will need to be close enough to the original router that their benefit is drastically reduced.

I set up two wifi extenders in my property to cover the entire area, and it was very easy. I don't care about seemless changeover, so I just bought two routers identical to the primary router (D-Link 2750U), wired them up and turned off DHCP management. They automatically bounce the internet after that and are very reliable - no issues or maintenance required. Most devices switch to the strongest wifi signal automatically anyway, so it is usually seemless. Even when it's not though, it takes about 4 seconds to switch access points on a phone or tablet. I have assigned fix IP's to all the phones, tablets, routers and set-top boxes to ensure there aren't problems with conflicting IP addresses though.

 

[HavocXphere]

The wifi extenders will need to be close enough to the original router that their benefit is drastically reduced.

I've got a dead ADSL router here...and my parents need another couple meters range. Literally like 5m to cover a specific spot. Thats why I want to do wifi-wifi on that specific router.

You say you wired them...thats the part I'm trying to dodge. Sure I can throw money at the problem, but I've got a router with a dead ADSL port so recycling that is appealing.

 

[shanezn]

What you're referring to is a wireless bridge. You can do it with 2 wifi routers. Bit of tinkering involved, but it's very doable. Plenty of "how to" vids on YouTube.

 

[The_Ogre]

Unless you have two identical routets, you can forget about WDS. In which case cable is your only option.

Besides, WDS is not that great with bandwidth intensive applications as it needs to rebroadcast every bit of data it receives.

With a cable data is broadcast at the same time by both routers.

 

[shanezn]

Unless you have two identical routets, you can forget about WDS. In which case cable is your only option.

Not necessarily. I tried this last year with a Netgear 2200 and a Tenda W300 and got it working following this guide. It's a little more tricky with a different router being used as the repeater, but it can be done.

[video=youtube;jOORcdu9cUE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOORcdu9cUE[/video]

 

[Fatality07]

I always find an access point with an ethernet cable are the easiest to setup and the most reliable...

 

[shanezn]

I always find an access point with an ethernet cable are the easiest to setup and the most reliable...

This is true, but when you live in an apartment with solid concrete walls between rooms, it's less fun.