Extending wireless network range

[gosatango]

I read in a local computer mag about a product called the Hawking Range Extender . Do any of you gurus know who supplies it locally, or something that does the same job?

 

[th0rn]

Not sure about this product...

But mayby you should buy a small omni (9dBi). They are about R350 and they should do a much better job. Also some product, like the wrt54g allow firmware mods to increase output power.

 

[mas]

gosatango, wat is ur setup like?
How far will the "slave pc" be from the wireless router?
Are there any walls or any objects between?
Is the "slave pc" and wireless router under one roof?
Have a look at Linksys WRE54G Range Expander
Or the Tritium Flatenna

 

[gosatango]

I have a WG834GT and an omni at my house that works just great (I share my ADSL line with two neighbours), but I have a friend who has a Belkin ADSL modem/Wireless router that he bought at Internet Connection (I know, I know) and he needs to get a bit of extra range out of the router (not a lot). When I checked the router there didn't seem to be a way to unscrew the antennae and replace it with an omni.

I will check again tomorrow to make sure the antennae can't be removed- thanks for the advice.

 

[mas]

A WG834GT or a DG834GT?
What omni are you using and where did you get it from?
the cables are pretty expensive unlike tv-aerial cable.
are your neighbours using USB or PCMCIA cards?
do they also have antennas??
do u experience frequent signal drops?

 

[Clipse]

if you want to be cool, invest in a 500mw pen booster ;-) helps quite ALOT with extending range, go for about R1000-R1100 at miro.

Otherwise ask Daffy , im sure he got some tricks up his sleeve.