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On Mon, 2009-05-18 at 08:37 +0100, Dave wrote: > 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. > > -----Original Message----- > From: list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > Behalf Of kevin > Sent: 17 May 2009 22:57 > To: list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > 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 > > > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list > FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html > > If you go for a devolo type plug solution, which sounds better for your situation assuming everything is on the same main circuit, I found that the new high speed devolo plug starter kit (that's two wired connections - which sounds like what you need as your spare card doesn't work) is £30 cheaper when bought from BT the PC world and others. You could also look at Solwise for cheaper options, though their wifi plug/point has worked great for years I've not had good experiences with their plugs. Simon -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html