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Cisco EPC2425 (weak wifi signal)

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  • 21-09-2009 8:04pm
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    spektr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 38 ✭


    so basically what I have is UPC Cisco EPC2425 router in the opposite part of the apartment.
    I'm getting 1-2 bars from it and wonder if it's possible to get all 5.

    what would be the easiest way to do this?

    I also have a Zyxel P-660HW-T1v2 router over here which may be connected to my PC via LAN. would that be any use if I turn it into bridge and connect to wifi through it?

    thanks!


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    #2
    Big Lar
    Registered Users Posts: 1,427 ✭✭✭Big Lar


    I have one of these baby's, Made it up from a cornflakes box and tin foil. I know what your thinking - But it does work...........
    IMG_0073.jpg
    I could not get a wifi signal in the office at the back of the house , Installed this and now I have two bars.
    Bit of make and do for ya, And its cheap

    You will find printable template here http://www.freeantennas.com/projects/template2/default.htm


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    mehmeh12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 921 ✭✭✭mehmeh12


    spektr wrote: »
    so basically what I have is UPC Cisco EPC2425 router in the opposite part of the apartment.
    I'm getting 1-2 bars from it and wonder if it's possible to get all 5.

    what would be the easiest way to do this?

    I also have a Zyxel P-660HW-T1v2 router over here which may be connected to my PC via LAN. would that be any use if I turn it into bridge and connect to wifi through it?

    thanks!

    First off how big is your apartment-for the signal not to extend that far there must be some metal/water/wall blocking the signal...

    Secondly i have that same zyxel model-i have it not in bridging mode but in routing mode-you should be able to set up a wireless AP this way-also if the signal cant reach the other end of your apartment then i suggest you put the signal intensity to maximum settings.


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    spektr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 38 ✭spektr


    thanks for the cornflakes thing, I'll try it first.
    mehmeh12 wrote: »
    First off how big is your apartment-for the signal not to extend that far there must be some metal/water/wall blocking the signal...

    Secondly i have that same zyxel model-i have it not in bridging mode but in routing mode-you should be able to set up a wireless AP this way-also if the signal cant reach the other end of your apartment then i suggest you put the signal intensity to maximum settings.

    I won't be able to move either walls or the router itself anyway.

    exactly, I was thinking about setting up zyxel as an access point but I read that in this case the speed will be decreased up to 50%?

    there are no signal intensity settings in Cisco or I didn't find them.
    I guess the only option left for me is to get some kind of antenna or a better wireless router and hook it up to Cisco locally.


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    mehmeh12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 921 ✭✭✭mehmeh12


    spektr wrote: »

    I also have a Zyxel P-660HW-T1v2 router over here which may be connected to my PC via LAN. would that be any use if I turn it into bridge and connect to wifi through it?

    thanks!

    My bad..I have the zyxel model up above-can you use this model instead of the cisco model-this zyxel does have wireless.


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