How to extend my wireless network?

diehard2 · 2008-06-01, 14:09

Hi everyone,

I have a Linksys WRT54G (v2), and I just got a Wii (woohoo!). The problem is that my network doesn't extend to where the Wii is located. If I move the router closer, everything is fine. Unforturnately, due to physical limitations, the router cannot be permanently moved nor can the Wii. Does anyone have any good, relatively cheap solution? The network extenders I've seen online cost more than the router and the DIY hacks take time and soldering. Which I would like to avoid. Any suggestions for some relatively low cost hardware? Thanks.

Iwen · 2008-06-01, 17:10

You can buy a stronger/better(?) antenne and you can flash your router to an alternative firmware. Some can increase the range.

Something like that
http://cgi.ebay.de/Umbau-Omni-Stab-A...805291229a7571

Whether it fits to your router, you must search yourself

.

keith2045 · 2008-06-01, 17:22

You can also make something to put on your antenna that will boost the signal, i have never done it but heard it works good. I cant find the link now but will search for it and post it

http://www.instructables.com/id/WIFI-Antenna/
http://www.freeantennas.com/projects...te2/index.html

Dubyahjay · 2008-06-03, 22:20

Add a larger antenna to increase signal gain, such as this 9 db rubber duckie Deliberant - 2.4G 9dBi Rubber Ducky (RPSMA)

2008-06-01, 14:09	#1 (permalink)
diehard2 Portal Developer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 510 Thanks: 2 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts Country:	How to extend my wireless network? Hi everyone, I have a Linksys WRT54G (v2), and I just got a Wii (woohoo!). The problem is that my network doesn't extend to where the Wii is located. If I move the router closer, everything is fine. Unforturnately, due to physical limitations, the router cannot be permanently moved nor can the Wii. Does anyone have any good, relatively cheap solution? The network extenders I've seen online cost more than the router and the DIY hacks take time and soldering. Which I would like to avoid. Any suggestions for some relatively low cost hardware? Thanks.

2008-06-01, 17:10	#2 (permalink)
Iwen Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 80 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country:	You can buy a stronger/better(?) antenne and you can flash your router to an alternative firmware. Some can increase the range. Something like that http://cgi.ebay.de/Umbau-Omni-Stab-A...805291229a7571 Whether it fits to your router, you must search yourself . Last edited by Iwen; 2008-06-01 at 17:13.

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keith2045 Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Missouri Age: 23 Posts: 185 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country: My System	You can also make something to put on your antenna that will boost the signal, i have never done it but heard it works good. I cant find the link now but will search for it and post it http://www.instructables.com/id/WIFI-Antenna/ http://www.freeantennas.com/projects...te2/index.html Last edited by keith2045; 2008-06-01 at 17:25.

2008-06-03, 22:20	#4 (permalink)
Dubyahjay MP Donator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 138 Thanks: 8 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Country: My System	Add a larger antenna to increase signal gain, such as this 9 db rubber duckie Deliberant - 2.4G 9dBi Rubber Ducky (RPSMA) __________________ So you run and you run to catch up with the sun but it's sinking Racing around to come up behind you again. - Time, Pink Floyd

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