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Originally Posted by LibraryLady
Here's the situation.
We're on cable for the Internets. Requirement of someone's job. So the wireless modem sits in the "office"/bedroom. If you draw a straight line from there to where the desktop/family computer sits you go through several walls including two with plumbing - hence no wireless signal at the desktop.
Looking at adding a repeater to 'bend' the signal so we're not stuck using the laptop in the living room all the time.
Wireless router = Linksys WRT150N Wireless N home router made by Cisco.
Antenna on desktop = D-Link DWA-130 Multi-band
So. Suggestions on repeater brand for home use and also should we set up all the wireless stuff as a single brand. Looked around a bit on da 'Nets and home repeaters are uncommon enough that it was hard to find definitive comparison reviews.
ETA: Or should we scrap the whole repeater idea altogether and figure out how to hardwire... 
Thanks for all youse guys help in advance!
LL |
Before you spend $$ & get into the repeater business..
Try your laptop at a friends house and see if you get reception where they get it.
There have been reported and unreported failures to receive because the antenna was engineered incorrectly.
IBM Had a ThinkPad in around 2000 that had miserable reception. After all the yelling,, it turned out to be the antenna,, it was routed BEHIND the case frame and this caused big problems. The next model they fixed the problem and touted the NEW & IMPROVED wireless chip set..
Apples Ipad 4 has a similar problem, only it brakes the antenna wire because of case flex..
This may not be your problem, but if it is buying a repeater is not going to fix reception..
Although Linksys is a leading seller,, it is not the leading quality in the router market. Additionally mixing Linksys & D-Link gear can produce problems.. Either or both will intensionally do "thinkings" to not be compatible..
I prefer D-Link's DIR-655 Extreme N Gigabit Wireless Router
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...rev_prod_title
And lastly,, Run a wire thru the cellar from the BR to the Office, You get full speed and cost is under 20 USD..
http://www.amazon.com/50ft-cat6-Ethe.../dp/B001OUW1RA
My $00.0002
Good luck..