[MLUG] Wireless Router

[Jeremy]

Chris O'Regan wrote:
>> Get 2 old WRTs and use WDS. Wireless connection to upstairs, and you even
>> can use the wired ports on upstairs router as if they were physically
>> connected to downstairs router. Effectively an extender of both wired and
>> wireless. You will have a small speed hit, but it is not much. I used this
>> for years myself. Not to mention you can boost levels on WRTs and play with
>> channels etc (maybe try that first, use a weird channel... may help).
>>     
>
> That's what I have done, except with newish routers running DD-WRT.
> Ultimately it took finding a stable channel to get it working
> properly, though I might consider buying a couple of high-gain
> antennas to improve the quality and (hopefully) get wireless-N
> working.
>
> Chris

Before buying anything, I would try this 
http://www.pcworld.com/article/150951/extend_your_wifi_range_with_a_parabolic_reflector.html

Jeremy
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