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patientXero · 08-11-2004

So I just moved into an apartment above these people's garage. They have wifi and have permitted me to use it, but the signal is just too weak that far from their linksys befw11s4. I am using a Motorola wpci810g pci card in my desktop and I have a linksys wrt54g from my old house.

What I want to know is what is the best way to get a good connection. Should I try to use my router as an antenna to pick up the wifi signal and rout it to my machine? Is that even possible?
Should I use an antenna on my pci card? If so what type?
Running ethernet cable out to my apartment is out of the question. Is there another alternative I am overlooking?

wrzwaldo · 08-11-2004

You could get ahold of these folks for new firmware for your WRT that would allow it to work as a bridge. Then try and position it in a location that provides a good connection.

patientXero · 08-11-2004

Is it possible to use a wrt54g as a repeater? What about Client mode?

wrzwaldo · 08-11-2004

As I pointed out in my last post. You should contact Sveasoft. Go register and read through their forums.

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Sveasoft has created custom firmware for Broadcom chip based 802.11b/g wireless Access Points with new features and capabilities not available in the standard versions of these routers.

Our firmware for the Linksys WRT54G & GS offers several dozen features not available in the Linksys firmware builds, for example.

Firmware versions:

Nirvana (obsolete): added client mode

Samadhi2 (obsolete): added bandwidth management

Satori(current stable/public release): added WDS, OSPF routing

Alchemy(current pre-release): will add a hotspot/captive portal and multi-level QoS

and

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Yes, Wireless Distribution Mode or WDS repeater support via the web interface was added in the Satori release. You can define up to ten separate WDS links.

The Wireless Distribution System is a method of linking Access Points using the wireless protcols only. With WDS activated, distributed "mesh" networks several miles or kilometers across are possible.

patientXero · 08-11-2004

WDS might work, but that isn't the same as the router acting as an independent repeater. Thanks for the info though.

jenni-FUR · 08-30-2004

I'm hoping to do the same thing.

There's a cafe next door to my house, and they don't mind if I use their connection all day long without even purchasing anything. They advertise free internet as an attraction and they use it themselves, but nobody else seems to.

I'd love to access the connection from my room! I'd feel awkward telling them, even though they know I'm a completely broke and in-debt college student.

Is there any way to use my wrt54g to receive and re-send the signal?

Thanks!

-FUR

Xcusme · 08-30-2004

FUR,
You're skating on very thin ice. Using their service while you are IN their establishment is one thing. Accessing their service OUTSIDE of their shop is entirely another. If you feel awkward , then you know it's wrong. Take the high ground on this one , and ask if it's OK before stealing the signal. Sorry, but you won't get any help here otherwise.

Dustin · 10-05-2004

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Originally Posted by Xcusme

FUR,
You're skating on very thin ice. Using their service while you are IN their establishment is one thing. Accessing their service OUTSIDE of their shop is entirely another. If you feel awkward , then you know it's wrong. Take the high ground on this one , and ask if it's OK before stealing the signal. Sorry, but you won't get any help here otherwise.

Well i have the same question but i am using it in the place i live ... i live in the dorms and we have wireless but it dose not get to my room ... i can take 2 steps into the hall and it works but take 2 steps back and its gone ...

I have a WRT54G and wanted help getting it setup so i can boost the sig a few more feer. Can i use it as a repeater or something like that to get it into my room?

wrzwaldo · 10-05-2004

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Originally Posted by jenni-FUR

I'm hoping to do the same thing.

There's a cafe next door to my house, and they don't mind if I use their connection all day long without even purchasing anything. They advertise free internet as an attraction and they use it themselves, but nobody else seems to.

I'd love to access the connection from my room! I'd feel awkward telling them, even though they know I'm a completely broke and in-debt college student.

Is there any way to use my wrt54g to receive and re-send the signal?

Thanks!

-FUR

Hmmm...

They don't mind if you use it yet you would feel awkwark telling them? Something smells of fish.

wrzwaldo · 10-05-2004

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Originally Posted by Dustin

Well i have the same question but i am using it in the place i live ... i live in the dorms and we have wireless but it dose not get to my room ... i can take 2 steps into the hall and it works but take 2 steps back and its gone ...

I have a WRT54G and wanted help getting it setup so i can boost the sig a few more feer. Can i use it as a repeater or something like that to get it into my room?

Room or hallway does not matter if you do not have permission to use it. Ask the owner of the connection for assistance.

This thread is moving towards bin material...

08-11-2004	#1 (permalink)
patientXero Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: GA USA Posts: 3	Suggest a solution So I just moved into an apartment above these people's garage. They have wifi and have permitted me to use it, but the signal is just too weak that far from their linksys befw11s4. I am using a Motorola wpci810g pci card in my desktop and I have a linksys wrt54g from my old house. What I want to know is what is the best way to get a good connection. Should I try to use my router as an antenna to pick up the wifi signal and rout it to my machine? Is that even possible? Should I use an antenna on my pci card? If so what type? Running ethernet cable out to my apartment is out of the question. Is there another alternative I am overlooking?

08-30-2004	#6 (permalink)
jenni-FUR Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2	same problem I'm hoping to do the same thing. There's a cafe next door to my house, and they don't mind if I use their connection all day long without even purchasing anything. They advertise free internet as an attraction and they use it themselves, but nobody else seems to. I'd love to access the connection from my room! I'd feel awkward telling them, even though they know I'm a completely broke and in-debt college student. Is there any way to use my wrt54g to receive and re-send the signal? Thanks! -FUR

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08-11-2004	#2 (permalink)
wrzwaldo I amuse you? Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 9,147	You could get ahold of these folks for new firmware for your WRT that would allow it to work as a bridge. Then try and position it in a location that provides a good connection.

08-11-2004	#3 (permalink)
patientXero Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: GA USA Posts: 3	Is it possible to use a wrt54g as a repeater? What about Client mode?

08-11-2004	#5 (permalink)
patientXero Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: GA USA Posts: 3	WDS might work, but that isn't the same as the router acting as an independent repeater. Thanks for the info though.

08-30-2004	#7 (permalink)
Xcusme Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 23	FUR, You're skating on very thin ice. Using their service while you are IN their establishment is one thing. Accessing their service OUTSIDE of their shop is entirely another. If you feel awkward , then you know it's wrong. Take the high ground on this one , and ask if it's OK before stealing the signal. Sorry, but you won't get any help here otherwise.