Wi-fi booster/repeater

[weeds]

We are about to sheet up downstairs as part of a Reno........

What options to I have?.

Is there any cable type solutions or are my option a better aerial or repeater that plugs into a socket.

I guess if I run I can move the router upstairs where most of the wi-fi happen

Best solution would be??

[TriPolar]

I personally steer clear of wireless. Since you havnt sheeted up, maybe run some CAT5 and a wall bracket. Or if you have a spare power point spare use something like this: TP Link TL WPA281 300Mbps Wireless N AV200 2 00Mbps Powerline Extender | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TP-Link-TL-WPA281-300Mbps-Wireless-N-AV200-2-00Mbps-Powerline-Extender-/221123419796?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item337bfb9e94).

If you have a wireless router already, try a bigger antenna, just remember tho that omni direction antennas transmite in a butterfly looking way, so maybe a twin antenna set up, with one being an omni direction and one being a directional.

If all else fails you can buy my wifi antenna off me, its a 4km directional one :D

[angus1]

As an ex-Telstra Tech Specialist I agree with Tripolar, run Cat5 and get a reliable,fast, easy and secure connection. All routers have Ethernet sockets and you won't get interference with Microwaves , cordless phones etc. Position the router where you may use wireless for laptops. Dick Smith or Jaycar sell Cat5 in most lengths made up with plugs so you don't have to buy a crimper.

[snowbound]

As an ex-Telstra Tech Specialist I agree with Tripolar, run Cat5 and get a reliable,fast, easy and secure connection. All routers have Ethernet sockets and you won't get interference with Microwaves , cordless phones etc. Position the router where you may use wireless for laptops. Dick Smith or Jaycar sell Cat5 in most lengths made up with plugs so you don't have to buy a crimper.

I can't compete with these know alls (meant nicely) but I bought a chrap wifi converter off evil bay and I have to say that the resulkts that I got from it were outstanding...... ly, disappointing. total heap of crap and a waste of money. Be warned!

[weeds]

Thanks guys I am running cat5 to the new office, Rompus and existing lounge.......we have about eight wireless devices left after the PS3, computer and Apple TV get connected to cat5

[sheerluck]

I'll be a little pedantic, and say cable in CAT5E, as that will allow connection with a gigabit router.

However, you haven't specified what kind of equipment you have to connect, whether it's just a daggy old PC for the kids to browse the net, or you need to stream HD video around the house.

[EDIT] Doh! You posted what you have to connect......

[Blknight.aus]

i played around with repeating and had some issues.

I moved the wifi router to a more central location and got coverage on all but 2 items. (both in the same room)

I scored a Dlink dap1155 and use it as a bridge running a pair of ethernet cables into it.

I get enough bandwidth for basic internet (covers our phones, alexs table connies laptop and my pc), gaming (2x ps3) and streaming one movie at a time to either of the ps2's or the media box. If we want to watch more than one movie at a time we usually just take the 2-3 minutes it takes to copy it to a local drive to go get a drink or some munchies.

[Reads90]

Bought one of these D Link last week for my place. http://www.dlink.com.au/products/?pid=986

Had the problem that wireless did not work too well in the garage and the pool area.

Plugged this in and has made a massive difference and works great to extend the wireless in the house and around.

Was $60 from Harvey Norman