Boosting wireless internet signal - Page 2

Kneo · 07-18-2011, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by forgop

Holy cow...I just set up 2 of the 3 extenders on my 2 desktop computers downstairs. They're hardwired to the desktops, but I've gone from very low signal strength and 1-5 Mbps speeds at times all the way up to full strength and 54 Mbps.

Now I'm downloading the DD-WRT...

DD-WRT is awesome. Just because not to set your wireless strength to high. I found that out the hard way and burnt out a router

357 · 07-19-2011, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Kneo

DD-WRT is awesome. Just because not to set your wireless strength to high. I found that out the hard way and burnt out a router

You can do it, but only if you want to add some sort of more effective cooling to it. Running at 100% power output will cook the hardware. It also causes problems at shorter ranges.

I am a DD-WRT fan too. I highly recommend it.

WyoBob · 07-22-2011, 07:58 AM

My wireless G's signal was low by the time it got to my shop so I recently bought a "D Link" that uses the house wiring. My old laptop's speed is now 8 megs instead of 2.5. The downside is that the laptop is "hard wired" but the laptop stays in one place. I think you can use the D link to power another wireless router.

WyoBob

waffle · 07-22-2011, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 357

You can do it, but only if you want to add some sort of more effective cooling to it. Running at 100% power output will cook the hardware. It also causes problems at shorter ranges.

I am a DD-WRT fan too. I highly recommend it.

I only install DD-WRT routers in friends & family's house. It makes it easier for me to work on, I can give them greater configuration and I'm rocking a 3 AP setup at my house... 2 purely N and 1 for all the stragglers... My neighbor throws me a 20 a month to piggyback (thats how strong my network is) and I'm in about the same size pad as you.

GolfNut · 07-22-2011, 08:58 AM

I actually downloaded the dd-wrt file for my router, started reading how to do it and it gave me a headache. I HATE wireless network stuff. One day if I actually have 4 hours (it seems) to dedicate to mind bruising computer geek work, I might try it. It would be nice to get the extra range and solve the router drop issues.

waffle · 07-22-2011, 10:08 AM

its really not that bad... its written to scare you and not in so much common sense, but really its just pushing firmware updates... and then LOADS of configurability.

07-22-2011, 07:58 AM	#3
WyoBob Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bob Location: Buffalo, WY Posts: 155 Trading: (1)	Re: Boosting wireless internet signal My wireless G's signal was low by the time it got to my shop so I recently bought a "D Link" that uses the house wiring. My old laptop's speed is now 8 megs instead of 2.5. The downside is that the laptop is "hard wired" but the laptop stays in one place. I think you can use the D link to power another wireless router. WyoBob

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GolfNut Back in the woodshop! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Forrest Location: Living room Posts: 1,361 Trading: (38)	Re: Boosting wireless internet signal I actually downloaded the dd-wrt file for my router, started reading how to do it and it gave me a headache. I HATE wireless network stuff. One day if I actually have 4 hours (it seems) to dedicate to mind bruising computer geek work, I might try it. It would be nice to get the extra range and solve the router drop issues. __________________ www.wineadors.com

07-22-2011, 10:08 AM	#6
waffle Who doesn't love Waffles? Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Steve (Stephen) Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,195 Trading: (38)	Re: Boosting wireless internet signal its really not that bad... its written to scare you and not in so much common sense, but really its just pushing firmware updates... and then LOADS of configurability.