Beating a dead router horse

[kylebes1]

Simple question with too many variants.

If I buy an N-Router will the range be extended for my a/b?

My G-Roouter just barely gets the signal to where I need it. I need about another 30 feet of range. Speed is fine, but the signal is faint and is only avalible for connection in a couple inconvient places.

repeaters are not an option, as the distance that needs to be spanned is through trees and there would be no power source.

[Jand3rson]

Does your laptop/computer support wireless N capability? If not, it won't matter. You won't get N speeds.

[kylebes1]

My laptop does not have the N, and my DSL is too slow to worry about N speed. I need extended range, and my current router does not have a replacable atenna, or I would just buy a unidirectional booster...

[Jand3rson]

Then buying an N router isn't the answer, you just need to get a high gain antenna. Take your antenna off of your router and down to a computer store, and tell them you need a high gain antenna for the router with the right connector. I got mine for about $30, it's a 7db Linksys.

If that doesn't work, you might look into getting a wireless access point or a range extender.

[kylebes1]

sorry, it is late, I left off a single word that changes everything about the converstation.

My router does not have a removable antenna.

So, the N will not help with a/b range. That is out of the way.

I need a new router anyway, I may get an N and a new internal wireless card, if they make them yet.

[Jand3rson]

sorry, it is late, I left off a single word that changes everything about the converstation.

My router does not have a removable antenna.

So, the N will not help with a/b range. That is out of the way.

I need a new router anyway, I may get an N and a new internal wireless card, if they make them yet.

Ah. That fucks you then.

If you're going to get an N router, then yes, you will need to get the card to go with it. But I don't know if N has anymore range, it's just a faster connection, I could be wrong.

[kylebes1]

Ah. That fucks you then.

If you're going to get an N router, then yes, you will need to get the card to go with it. But I don't know if N has anymore range, it's just a faster connection, I could be wrong.

Actually the first thing I am going to do is change the signal channel that my current router uses.

The default is 6, and it can be turned up to 11. 11 uses a slightly higher frequency, which should technically increase the range, however slightly it may be.

I am up in the cabin tonight though, so we will see tomorrow.

going to bed before I forget how

[equate975]

Can you do G?

At work I get WRT54g access points and routers, theres firmwares for them to boost the DBi of the antenna about 20x more than the factory has them set at (they set it low because its technically illegal to have them that high, some fucking FCC rule) Then I put high gain antennas on them and use one as a repeater. I can cover two entire concrete and brick buildings with them. Without the said above stuff I could not get a signal anywhere.

[AndrewBird]

I believe you will get slightly better range with an N router, but probably not enough to help.

[Jand3rson]

Can you do G?

At work I get WRT54g access points and routers, theres firmwares for them to boost the DBi of the antenna about 20x more than the factory has them set at (they set it low because its technically illegal to have them that high, some fucking FCC rule) Then I put high gain antennas on them and use one as a repeater. I can cover two entire concrete and brick buildings with them. Without the said above stuff I could not get a signal anywhere.

What is this firmware you speak of? Is it available for my D-Link WBR-1310?

I'm currently running this router with a 7Dbi Linksys high-gain antenna, and still only getting 4 out of 5 bars out in my living room.

[benDASHDASH]

Just get another router and link them together so that you have good reception anywhere in the house. Worked for me

[kylebes1]

My router (I think it is a G) makes 1 bar at over 300 ft. That said, all I need are two bars for a stable signal.

I am interested in your firmware... you should not leave us hanging on that.

[Julien]

Get a wrt54g style router and change the firmware on it to DD-WRT.. This will allow you to increase the signal strength and do a bunch of other cool shit. I tried antennas but they didn't do crap for me, the firmware made a difference though.

Best of luck
Julien

[Turf1600]

Run cat 5

[kylebes1]

Run cat 5

That would be great, but it is all out doors. and some what temporary. The house I am in is for sale and could go at any time... I am trying to wrok with what I have, or can take with me