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Boosting wireless signal ?

  • 02-12-2006 7:42pm
    #1
    brian_rbk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 303 ✭✭


    How do i boost the signal from a wireless router? I want to get a good signal in the attic, the router is on the bottom floor.
    Any help would be appreciated


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  • #2
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    What make/model?
    Turn off power-saving on the router and clients. Perhaps change the firmware (Only an option with a few routers).
    Use a deflector* , or directional antenna...



    (*cheapest, quick way for now: cardboard, cover in tinfoil, put on top of router/antenna ... Google)


  • #3
    mayhem#
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,051 ✭✭✭mayhem#


    You have three options:

    1) Move the router; routers generally have little omni-directional antennas. These ahve a horizontal radiation pattern that could be compared to a donut-shape. Hence there would be very little reception in a vertical "pane".

    2) Use an external antenna together with your router. Post what type of hardware you have and I'll give you some pointers.

    3) Buy a different (better) router...

    E.


  • #4
    dsrckiyisvddht
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭dsrckiyisvddht


    I have a Netgear WGR214 and I get around 90% signal in the attic with the router on the bottom floor. No issues with it ever!


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