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waitebe
Apr 5, 08 8:33
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I am looking for a new wireless router. Since I just have DSL, I am not as concerned with speed as I am with range. We have a larger ranch home and currently I have issues getting a signal at the farmost ends of our house. Does anyone know of or have a router that has exceptional range?
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Apr 5, 08 8:55
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we use a Linksys 2.4ghz Model wrt54gs that covers a 3,100 SF one story house and probably several of our neighbors.
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Clutch Cargo
Apr 5, 08 9:09
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I have used the
Linksys
and it work fine in my house and the base was about 50' from my laptop.
Before I hooked it up I have a bulit in card in my laptop and was able to log in to 2 systems in my
neighborhood.People leave themselves wide open,make sure it is secure.
drmthtr
Apr 5, 08 9:19
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I am using a D-Link DIR-655 shown here:
http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=530
It works great in my ranch home. And it is very fast.
---I want the lifestyle that comes with owning a Nissan Xterra
chrisesposito
Apr 5, 08 15:41
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802.11n (Draft Standard) routers will generally get you more range than b/g, and much more than a. We've got a Belkin N1 router in the front of the house and a 1/3 acre backyard. I can be at the back far corner of the yard and have no problem getting a high quality signal.
Record10Carbon
Apr 5, 08 17:43
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802.11n (Draft Standard) routers will generally get you more range than b/g, and much more than a. We've got a Belkin N1 router in the front of the house and a 1/3 acre backyard. I can be at the back far corner of the yard and have no problem getting a high quality signal.
False.
It is not the AP as much as it is the antenna and contruction material of your home.
I use this AP (behind a Cisco 501 Firewall)
http://www.3com.com/...&sku=3CRWE776075
I have 5dBa Omnidirectional antennas installed and in my attic. Easily pick up my SSID from over two miles away at my coffee joint where I often work. Granted I am slow from that distance but it connects.
Jeremy K
Apr 5, 08 18:28
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"It is not the AP as much as it is the antenna and contruction material of your home.
I use this AP (behind a Cisco 501 Firewall)
http://www.3com.com/...&sku=3CRWE776075
I have 5dBa Omnidirectional antennas installed and in my attic. Easily pick up my SSID from over two miles away at my coffee joint where I often work. Granted I am slow from that distance but it connects. "
Wait wait wait a minute. Let me get this straight. You're a barista?
Record10Carbon
Apr 5, 08 19:27
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Oh hell no, I would not last a day serving coffee...I do my work there.
speedytso
Aug 14, 08 20:58
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My D-Link DI-624 just gave up on me after 4 years of ownership. Looking to replace on ASAP - any recommendations?
jtaylor1O24
Aug 14, 08 21:38
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This should help.
http://lifehacker.com/...-extender-296367.php
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Hid
Aug 15, 08 2:32
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This should help.
http://lifehacker.com/...-extender-296367.php
I know people that have had great results with that. I am lucky enough that I wired my house so I put a wireless router on each side and give the routers the same names - I never drop.
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