Wireless Extender - Suggestions?

mirth · October 21, 2013, 08:02:25 PM

Quote from: Gusington on October 21, 2013, 07:31:51 PM
Eyebiter also suggested Cat.5 cable but I would have to drill through several plaster walls and I don't want to be murdered by The Colonel.

Run it right through the hallway and down the stairs

Gusington · October 21, 2013, 09:57:48 PM

It would have to run from the second floor down to the first then down to the basement. Not practical.

Mr. Bigglesworth · October 21, 2013, 10:51:28 PM

Ask NSA how they are doing it. ;D

eyebiter · October 22, 2013, 03:58:25 AM

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Staggerwing · October 22, 2013, 06:13:50 AM

I have a set of Powerline outlet extenders. They work pretty well so I suggest getting two of the same brand of whatever you choose. Places like Newegg and Tiger Direct frequently have sets of two for sale so you don't have to worry about incompatibility. As Eyebiter said, one of the things you have to watch out for is how your house is wired. You may have to use the connector in a different room and run a piece of CAT5/6 to your computer or do the same with the extender by the router. Or maybe not and all will be gravy. Try it and if they don't work send them back or save them for a future use back in your own home (maybe bring internet to the garage?)

Gusington · October 22, 2013, 12:06:54 PM

The repeater is on its way. Right now I am sitting under the room with the router on my ancient laptop using wireless and I have an 'excellent' connection. The room I am sitting in is also directly above my gaming desktop. So I am hoping that the repeater gives my gaming desktop that extra oomph to lift its signal above 'poor - fair' to 'excellent' like the laptop.

In my own house the wireless signal is strong everywhere and I didn't need a repeater. My house is relatively new construction (1990) while my in laws house is not (1950).

I bet the plaster walls here have a lot to do with the issue.

GDS_Starfury · October 22, 2013, 12:11:27 PM

I'm sure the lead paint isn't helping.

Gusington · October 22, 2013, 01:46:22 PM

I nibbled on it a bit and it tasted a bit lead-laden, you could be on to something.

Gusington · October 28, 2013, 07:23:46 PM

For closure for anyone who cares: my Amped repeater is up and running and there is now an 'excellent' connection in my bunker and everywhere else in this house. Mother in law is happy...

Staggerwing · October 28, 2013, 07:25:40 PM

Now just remember to keep your monitor pointed away from the door so you can do a fast recover if they walk in on you while you peruse the underbelly of the internet...

Gusington · October 28, 2013, 08:45:23 PM

There is a long staircase that leads down to my temporary lair so I will hear anyone coming first in time to hide my...stuff.

Staggerwing · October 28, 2013, 09:21:38 PM

Quote from: Gusington on October 28, 2013, 08:45:23 PM
There is a long staircase that leads down to my temporary lair so I will hear anyone coming first in time to hide my...stuff.

I was only referring to what was on the screen, not what you were doing about it... :D

Gusington · October 29, 2013, 08:01:08 AM

Well you really wouldn't have one without the other, would you?