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Wifi repeater/extender

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  • 14-11-2010 12:14pm
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    alexlyons
    Registered Users Posts: 2,182 ✭✭✭


    Looking to get a device that can pick up wifi and throw it out again, ideally using the same network, rather than having 2 networks in the house.

    I looked at one or two on amazon and some of the reviews say that they can be tricky, or sometimes impossible, to set up.

    Anyone have any suggestions on what device to get, and the best method to set up the device using a Win7 Laptop (I'm a mac guy myself, and while pretty technical and able to pick stuff up, my knowledge the whole network language stuff is at about 25%..)

    All help welcomed


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    BArra
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    why dont you use an apple airport express?


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    jor el
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    Not a broadband issue. Thread moved to Wireless forum.


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    alexlyons
    Registered Users Posts: 2,182 ✭✭✭alexlyons


    BArra wrote: »
    why dont you use an apple airport express?

    forgot to mention it's not actually for me, so its a Windowz household, just saying i could set it up on the mac.
    jor el wrote: »
    Not a broadband issue. Thread moved to Wireless forum.

    Apologies


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    akamossie
    Registered Users Posts: 646 ✭✭✭akamossie


    buffalo WHR-HP-G300N, it does exactly what you saying :)and not tricky at all.


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    alexlyons
    Registered Users Posts: 2,182 ✭✭✭alexlyons


    akamossie wrote: »
    buffalo WHR-HP-G300N, it does exactly what you saying :)and not tricky at all.

    looks good, but looking on amazon and it doesn't say anything about picking up a wifi network and throwing it back out again?


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    akamossie
    Registered Users Posts: 646 ✭✭✭akamossie


    thats true, because they released new firmware, where you can make your Router act as a slave for the existing wireless.

    http://www.buffalo-technology.com/products/wireless/wireless-n-nfiniti/whr-hp-g300n-airstation-wireless-n-300mbps-cable-router/

    The feature is WDS, Slave(EC) which means Ethernet converter


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    alexlyons
    Registered Users Posts: 2,182 ✭✭✭alexlyons


    Does that mean it has to be hooked up by ethernet in order to do it or can it happen wirelessly?


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    akamossie
    Registered Users Posts: 646 ✭✭✭akamossie


    both ways works, i have through wireless anyway


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    alexlyons
    Registered Users Posts: 2,182 ✭✭✭alexlyons


    I'm going to trust you on this!! Its for the OH's parents so this better work!!


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    akamossie
    Registered Users Posts: 646 ✭✭✭akamossie


    it will work, i am willing to give you instructions step by step if you wish :)


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    alexlyons
    Registered Users Posts: 2,182 ✭✭✭alexlyons


    Cheers :) I may well take you up on that but hopefully it's as easy as it's been claimed!


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