Re: Extending range of wireless network

From: <©¿©> (user_at_127.0.0.1)
Date: 11/29/04 

Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 02:36:35 GMT

Linksys makes a great signal booster WSB24
http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=38&prid=548 that I
have averaged about twice the range...it only works on 80211b, so this is
exactly what you are looking for. It also stacks up real nice with your
Linksys wireless access point or wireless router. The thing that really
makes it nice to use, is that Linksys also makes a wall bracket, so you can
mount it on a wall too SM01
http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=36&scid=47&prid=504 this is
why I have been using Linksys products. One note of caution...I have had
100% failure rate on Linksys wireless/router combinations units (single
unit)...this needs some explanation...if you plan to use a print server in
your network and you plan to use WEP encryption, you will NOT get internet,
network printing and file sharing to work all at the same time! I did have
100% success rate with Linksys' BEFSX41 firewall/ router and WAP11 access
point to work together with a print server and WEP encryption.

I have been working with HotBrick products, did not have any better
success...

"Sheldon Botha" <necro1234@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:DDqqd.2974$6K5.2232@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
> Hi all
>
> Curious on opinions here on the best way to extend the range on a 802.11b
> network.
> Ive got a lill Linksys befws11s4 802.11b router/AP.
> Ive already fitted high gain antennas to the AP.
> My signal is good upto the top floor but this is where the signal starts
> getting really weak.
> Ive tried a D-Link DWL-800AP+ range extender which works fine but
> conflicts
> with alot of the wireless network cards.
> The only cards it seems to co-operate with are the LinkSys cards, stuff
> like
> whats in my fiance's PCLAPTOPS laptop has a nervous breakdown when the
> range
> extender is plugged in.
>
> I was wondering would fitting high gain antennas to the PC's upstairs be
> the
> answer?, I dont see many solutions from Linksys as far as 802.11b is
> concerned.
> They have a few boosters but from what Ive read they dont work.
>
> Any suggestions would be appreicated.
> Thanx
>
> Sheldon
>
>

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