The best way to extend a wireless signal is to get a wireless range expander/extender , because a high gain antenna really give the needed boost of wireless signal.....
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The airport routers have built in antennas and external antennas cannot be attached. For wider range, place the router high up and away from glass, metal, and stone. Try changing wireless channels to lessen interference.
It is true that a direct
cabled connection is probably faster, but that doesn't mean you can't
get great Internet connection speeds from a WiFi connection. WiFi is a
signal, so it's simply a matter of boosting that signal to extend as far
as you need it to, and doing it in a way so you'll still get the same
amount of power. There are ways to extend your WiFi signal, and most of
them won't cost a penny. Here are my ten ways to boost your wifi
signal:
Position The Router - Yes, where you place your router does
matter. If your wireless desktop or laptop is in another room, the
signal has to go through walls and other interference before it reaches
you. You can change the positioning and give everyone equal access.
For example, in an open office room setting, instead of placing the
router in a corner, try putting it in the middle of the room. It might
give better coverage to the entire office. The signal should extend out
more evenly. If you're looking for optimal wireless coverage in
various parts of your home, position the router in the middle of the
house. Moving it up off the floor, to a bookcase or shelf, should also
help. If you only have one wireless computer, and it's always in the
same place (ie: your office, the kitchen, or the hammock) then it makes
more sense to place the router closer to the computer, rather than in
the center of the house. But experiment -- I've heard of cases where
there was a very weak signal, and the problem was that the router was
TOO close to the computer.
Avoid Bad Neighbors - Remember, wifi is a radio
signal, so the signals from microwave ovens, cordless phones and even
your neighbor's wireless router may interfere. So try to steer clear of
those as well.
Extend the Antenna - There are some decent booster
antennas out there that you can purchase in addition to your current
router to help the signal extend out further. You just plug them
directly into the router base and it can give you that boost in the
signal that you need. Hawking
makes several types of wireless antenna boosters.
Repeaters - This little gizmo just takes in the
wireless signal, boosts it up to full strength, and spits it back out
again. Place the repeater within range of the router, and near the
computer that needs a wireless signal. Linksys
and D-link
offer wireless repeaters, also called range extenders. If you have an
Apple computer, look into the Airport Express as a
signal repeater.
Gettin' Geeky - Some DIY geeks have come up with
interesting ways to extend or boost your Wi Fi signal. One example is
thePringle Cantenna
method. This may seem like a hoax, but the technique appeared in an
O'Reilly book titled Building Wireless Community Networks, Nov. 2001.
Other techniques, such as the satellite dish using a cellphone are elaborate hoaxes, and I'll admit I fell for this one
before a kind reader set me straight.
Upgrade Your Router - If you've owned the same
router for several years, it might be good to go pick up a new one if
you want to expand your connection. Some of the latest models have a
stronger signal. The newer 802.11n routers generally have a stronger
broadcast signal, and they'll work even if you have an 802.11B or G
adapter in your computer.
Upgrade Your Software - One of the most basic things
you can do is to make sure your router software is up to date. To do
this, visit the website of the maker of your router, whether it is
Linksys, D-Link, or some other brand. Check for your model number and
make any updates necessary.
Tweak Your Settings - Your software has special
features that you may or may not want. Make sure you read the manual
that comes with your router and tweak it to fit your needs. Most modern
ones are "just plug it in" though there might be ways to boost signals
or to make sure it is sending out signals that are optimized for your
computer's wireless adapter. For example, most routers are set to
broadcast on channel 6. Try switching the channel to 1 or 11 and see if
it makes a difference.
Is Your Wireless Router Secured? - Make sure your
neighbor isn't hogging all the juice from YOUR wireless router. Get
your network secured only you are using the signal. Tap into your
security features and make sure you use secure passwords. See wireless security for help with this.
Find Alternative Firmware - While your router's
original software (aka firmware) should be all you need, some routers do
not output the signal at the maximum possible strength. You might want
to check into alternative firmware, like OpenWRT. But be careful with firmware
updates -- if you load the wrong code for your router, you can foul it
up with no recourse.
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I believe you are trying to strengthen the signal of your wireless router. Unfortunately replacing the antenna does not work for these types of devices. What you need is a repeater. This will repeat the signal of your router and is typically installed farther from the router so that you will be able to extend the signal and reach places your router is not normally able to reach. If I may recommend a device, try this one out: Jefa Tech Long Range Wifi Repeater Kit. Check our the link to know more about the specification. According to the link, it can handle both wireless g and n.
Instead of removing the antenna from the router you can buy a cheap working second hand router in market (better buy a second hand belkin router, because belkin provides free lifetime phone support also free lifetime hardware support for certain routers whose model numbers starts with F5D or F6D....Dont buy any belkin routers with model number that starts with F7D)
Now configure the second router as an ACCESS POINT (you can call 18002235546 to get help to change to an access point) run a long ethernet cable from dlink router to the second router (belkin)... you can place the belkin router anywhere where the cable can reach... The belkin router will broadcast the signal and you will get better signal strength...
Homemade Pringles antenna - Eat a packet of Pringles (ready salted would be my choice) then follow this tutorial to convert it into a functioning directional antenna. Point it where you need a signal boost.
Airport Express & kitchen sieve - Take an Airport Express and set it into a common metallic kitchen sieve to boost it's signal further.
Try a parabolic dish - Hawking make a 802.11 B/G parabolic dish
that basically pulls in a WiFi signal, performs some magic and boosts
your range by up to 300%! It only costs $80 and it has a cool retro
style.
Cantenna - This is basically a pro version of the Pringles tin hack. For $50 you can buy a Cantenna that plugs into your router and extends your WiFi signal. It also looks cool.
Also see this: The Wi-Fire uses a powerful directional antenna, highly sensitive
receiver and proprietary software to find and enhance normal WiFi
signals. With it, you can connect wirelessly to the Internet-even at low
signal strengths-faster, more reliably and with a more consistently
strong connection-than you are able to with an internal wireless
adapter.
The Wi-Fire draws very little power from your laptop battery. It
comes complete with everything you need to connect wirelessly to the
Internet. Just install the Wi-Fire Connection Manager, plug the Wi-Fire
into an available USB port and you're ready to start. It can rest on any
flat surface, laptop display or flat screen monitor.
I have 2 x Belkin N1 vision dsl (cable) routers. One is connected fine with Virgin 20 meg broadband. Is it possible to use the other N1 vision router as a range extender up stairs to get better signal , without using any cat5 cabling ? I.e router-to-router
A couple of ideas come to mind, but basically 75 extra feet could be a problem. It's unlikely that you will be able to extend the range of your present router, but that's the first place to look. The antenna may have a mini-connector on it that unscrews. You can add a 5 or 9 dB antenna to the base unit and push the signal farther.
The problem you face is you might be able to see the signal, but you still can't talk back to it. There are instructions floating around the internet to convert a wireless router to a wireless bridge. A bigger antenna at the Gateway and a router wired as a bridge would get you all the signal as a point-to-point system.
Of course, an industry standard wireless access point, will have a bridge mode. Again, it might be enough to just get one of those and it will be able to communicate with your existing equipment without adding the high gain antenna.
A typical WAP with antenna is in the neighborhood of $90.
yes there is a way to extend the range. it involves flashing a 3rd party firmware into your router. another way is to buy better antennas for it. radio shack has a pair for your router that are made by gigaware that will add 7dBi to your range. That is an easier solution. if your want to try flashing your router (my personal favorite way), then let me know and i will walk you through on how to do it. ; )
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