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Upgrading Wireless in the Home

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  • 24-01-2013 3:25am
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    whowantstwoknow
    Registered Users Posts: 754 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I have wireless at home that I'm looking to improve. Basically at the moment I have EW-7209APg (old but cheap!!) providing my wireless network. Issues at the moment are:

    1) every once in a while I have to re-power the WAP to get the network working
    2) the WAP is upstairs need my incoming UPC while most of the wireless work is done from downstairs at the other end of the house where the signal strength isnt the best.

    Seeing that the wireless signal is mainly required for downstairs in the house & I have a lan connection downstairs connected to a gigabit switch, I assume If I get a WAP or wireless router [in AP mode] with gigabit port(s) I can have the wireless signal downstairs and still maintain my gigabit connection for my media centre PC?

    Can anybody recommend a suitable device for such an upgrade? FYI: I currently have a router from blueface as I use their VOIP service for the home, and I cant afford for this to stop working, so am reluctant to replace the router they gave me unless a newer router will do the same job?

    Thanks
    W.


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