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Old 06-28-2004   #1 (permalink)
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I am unabashedly a WIFI newbie, that said....I picked up a Linksys router and card for my Dell laptop. The router is in a lower level room & the laptop is @ 60' away at the other end of the house on the next floor up (quad level). I get a very low signal at the far end, and moving it just another 10' away loses the signal completely. Admittedly I'm disappointed with the range so I tried the Linksys WRE54G (actually two of them, which Linksys Customer Support diagnosed as defective) but couldn't get them to work.

Moving the router isn't feasible given the layout of the house...

So, taking advantage of my newbie status, I'm looking for suggestions...
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Welcome to the forums. Have you tried a search? I got 64 hits on "weak signal". There is a bunch of good info here and if you the tools available it is not to tough to find. That said, I would probably start with some reflectors on the AP antennas.
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Given that you can't move the router, reflectors are probably the way to go. Simple, cheap and effective.

http://www.freeantennas.com/projects...ate/index.html

If a relector doesn't cut it for you, consider seperating the functions of the Router from that of the Access Point. The router can then stay near the DSL or cable modem, and the AP can be placed where it can do some good.
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Still taking blatant advantage of my newbie status (i may never give it up)...how do i separate the two (AP & router)?
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Still taking blatant advantage of my newbie status (i may never give it up)...how do i separate the two (AP & router)?
You buy seperate units.
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Still taking blatant advantage of my newbie status (i may never give it up)...how do i separate the two (AP & router)?
<Yoda voice>

Hmmmmmm... use the force, you will.

</Yoda voice>
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Old 06-30-2004   #7 (permalink)
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thats freakin awesome im gonna make one of those
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what is the best material to make the mirrors out of?
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what is the best material to make the mirrors out of?
Mirrors....glass.
Reflectors for wi-fi purposes....I'm guessing wire mesh maybe?
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what is the best material to make the mirrors out of?

Material used are in the link Thorn provided. I have seen some done with posterboard and tin foil (shiny side out). Also to keep the reflected waves outta your brain try a nice tinfoil hat (again shiny side out)!
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there is a movie on the scifi channel where they use those to keep the government from controlling their minds
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The kids also wore them in the movie "Signs".
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The kids also wore them in the movie "Signs".
Cool flick, I loved the part at the end with the baseball bat.
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Swing away! Nothing like a good old low tech Louisville Slugger when dealing with a high tech alien...
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