Hello Alex and all,
See about borrowing a better AP, such as a Cisco 350 (or eBay ~$325)
or a Proxim ORiNOCO line (new $130) AP to replace the AP functionality in
your combo device. The coverage will improve. As per your ideas, #1 is an
idea (I would borrow it as well to test). I would avoid standalone repeating
since that tends to break Windows and Apple file sharing traffic, web
surfing works though. The DLink DWL-900AP+ is an off-the-shelf example of a
repeater that breaks such. I personally would run a ethernet to the other
floor and then buy an access point for that floor. Make sure you bridge via
that new 2nd floor AP (meaning have the Linksys router hand out IP
addresses).
Good luck,
-Ben
----- Original Message -----
From: "alex rainert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 12:10 PM
Subject: [nycwireless] Home Wifi question...
> I was wondering if anyone had a good solution or could point me towards
> one concerning extending my wireless signal so it can handle 2 floors -
> the building is relatively old so I assume the walls/floors are pretty
> thick..
>
> I'm currently using a Linksys AP/router and was entertaining different
> potential solutions for bathing both floors in a signal:
>
> 1. Signal Booster - Linksys sold one but they seem to have stopped doing
> so. Anyone have any experience with them?
> 2. Wireless Bridge
> 3. Removing one of the antennas from the router and "extending" it so it
> reaches the other floor. This seems like it would work but : the signal
> would seemingly be half as stronga and it seems to defeat the purpose of
> "wireless" if I have to run one across the entire apt.
>
> Are there any other options? If not, which of these seem best?
>
> Thanks so much,
>
> .alex
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