Re: [LUG] Extending wireless range

2009/5/18 Dave <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

I know they might be a bit more of an expensive solution but have you
considered the Devolo Home Plug Kit? - You can get a set which plug into a
Wired Router and the other end has a Wireless Transmitter on it so it
effectively becomes a Wireless Access Point (as well as having a Wired
Connection as well).

I've used the Devolo Wired Connectors (i.e. plug in an RJ45 at both ends
rather then Wireless) and these worked fine with Kubuntu 7.04.

Regards,
Dave.

Re Dave's comments, We have used the Devolo home plugs for some time, in conjunction with wireless. They seem to work with any version of Linux without any configuration and provide a more stable, stronger network connection.

However, it is very important to secure them (There are both Windows and Linux Utilities for doing this - it is a one off task unless you add more plugs). It is commonly thought that even close neighbours would not be able to access your network with these but, we have tested it and they can. However, once secured, only the homeplugs that you have specified can access the internet.

Viv

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Sent: 17 May 2009 22:57
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Subject: Re: [LUG] Extending wireless range

The access point is used by two machines at the front of the property,
the Tearoom Pc is behind two granite walls,on the wired network, you can
get a 20% signal through a doorway but thats it.

So having another wireless point seemed like a good idea, just the
hardware to contend with at the moment.

On Sun, 2009-05-17 at 19:03 +0100, Simon Waters wrote:
> kevin wrote:
> >
> > Can I ask which is the best (using a spare wireless card) approach to
> > extending the wireless range of my setup.
> >
> > I have a Linux PC in the Tearoom which is wired (10/100) to my ADSL
> > Router
> >
> > The router is wireless but the signal is weak. I have a spare Wireless
> > NW Card which I could fit in the PC and then "Bridge" to the wired to
> > achieve wireless for my Tearoom guests.
>
> Without knowing location, and network topology it is hard to comment.
>
> What sort of antenna is on the wireless access point?
>
> Have you checked the access point settings to see if the power is
> configurable?
>
> Have you positioned the access point where it has good line-of-sight to
> most of the tea room (most folk fix them high up on a wall)?
>
> When I wanted good access here, I stuck the Access Point's external
> antenna on my upstairs office window sill, and the neighbours behind
> commented a few months later asking why they got better signal from my
> wireless than his own access point despite being 80+ yards away with a
> sprinkling of vegetation in the way.
>
> > Should I be looking at creating an "Access Point" or just setting up a
> > "Bridge" what do you think?
>
> Do you expect people to roam between both devices?
>
Regards

Kevin Lucas
Minions Post Master(Sub) reprieved (possibly!)
Po House, Minions,
Liskeard Cornwall
PL14 5LE
01579363386

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