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Wifi complication

  • 06-10-2006 12:32pm
    #1
    lau1247
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,236 ✭✭✭


    Ok small question which I hope someone can solve..

    I have a wireless network which is the source & that it is pumping out signal through a router (number 1),
    Is there a way to take the signal output from the router (number 1) and pump it through another router (number 2) so that I can extend the range of the signal original?

    Is that even possible?

    West Dublin, ☀️ 7.83kWp ⚡5.66 kWp South West, ⚡2.18 kWp North East



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  • #2
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    You need to check to see if router 2 supports bridging. If it doesn't, you may be able to find a firmware flash that will allow it.


  • #3
    lau1247
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,236 ✭✭✭lau1247


    ok.. will look it up..

    What if I get a seperate receiver that goes through the router before it pump out signal?
    Would that work?

    West Dublin, ☀️ 7.83kWp ⚡5.66 kWp South West, ⚡2.18 kWp North East



  • #4
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,567 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Bridging normally only works between the same brand

    If the router has LAN ports as well as the WAN port you could run a cable to the second Wireless router.

    You could invest in a better receiver too. Some PCMCIA cards are better than some badly designed laptops.

    A decent AP will have an detachable antenna, which you can replace with one that focuses the signal in one direction (at the expense of signal in other directions) - somewhere on the web there is a DIY guide to putting parabolic reflectors on a linksys WAP 11 or similar, cardboard glue and thin foil are all you need.


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