Using a spare wireless router as a repeater

[Biff...]

Do you have any cable in the area. I use the Actiontec Ethernet adapter, they work great.

http://www.amazon.com/Actiontec-Ethernet-Over-Coax-Adapter/dp/B0022NHMZY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1338695645&sr=8-1

[chaoticmind]

DD-WRT Rocks!

You can't use a wireless router as a wireless repeater.

Well, you really shouldn't say things that just aren't true. There are several open-source router operating systems that you use to reprogram compatible routers to do just this. The Linksys WRT54xx series routers can be used and I "borrowed" a neighbors wifi for several months this way.

[sholling]

I've used powerline network adapters before and they're a viable option if you have good wiring. Like wireless don't expect sustained throughput at much over 20% of the claimed speed. Amazon has a 500Mb/s (claimed) set of 2 for $92. I haven't tried these but Amazon has a great return policy.

[Jeepers]

i have run DD-WRT as a repeater with no issues worked great as expected , but since have moved my whole network to Netgear powerline plugs and wont look back and only keep wifi for a few things we use like the kids Wii .....

in my in my building thats 40+years old i am getting a transfer rate of 215 Mbps works for me ....

[rkt88edmo]

Also, is there a reason you can't move your modem & router location?

[andrewj]

If you have time warner for a internet provider, they will give you the powerline adapters. I have like four sets in my van.

I am indeed with Time Warner. I will give them a call and see what they can do for me.

[loose_electron]

use a better antenna system if you cant run cat5 cable

http://www.ccrane.com/antennas/wifi-antennas/super-usb-wifi-antenna-3.aspx?RefID=WS031200EO000000&gclid=CMDPyIe4s7ACFQ9whwodRE6FXA#.T8wQIdWIVRw

[slo5oh]

Sounds like you need a better router. I too have my network come into a corner of my house and had trouble reaching across the house with everything from A,B to G, even MIMO, but my newest router is N and I have no problem anywhere in my house.

[the86d]

Do you have any cable in the area. I use the Actiontec Ethernet adapter, they work great.

http://www.amazon.com/Actiontec-Ethe...8695645&sr=8-1

Actiontec, and Motorola NIM devices work well for MoCA, on any cable wire piped together. If you can't do copper Cat5 or better, use existing Coax, and use a NIM/MoCA style device as referenced. They work well in a FiOS config, and can talk amongst themselves too. You generally need a splitter that goes from 1-1000MHz if I recall correctly, I just got handed one down that will do 2-2150MHz that used to be used on a direct TV pipe, so I guess if it passes MoCA, you should be fine, but all splitters in every room to be split must support this freq-range being used... if you have a TV, AND also wish to pass MoCA=>Ethernet in the same room.

i have run DD-WRT as a repeater with no issues worked great as expected , but since have moved my whole network to Netgear powerline plugs and wont look back and only keep wifi for a few things we use like the kids Wii...

Is there major latency when doing retransmit/repeating?

[gorn5150]

I bought a couple of netgear power line adapters about 2 years ago. My house is 4 years old. They work great as long as they are on the same circuit, but don't work at all across the breakered circuits. Have they improved them to work over the entire house now?

[dem0critus]

I would say powerline adapter for the win. I've used DD-WRT for this purpose before and the performance was iffy as hell. Hardline is the best way, but the powerline adapters are going to be way more consistent.

[dem0critus]

I would say powerline adapter for the win. I've used DD-WRT for this purpose before and the performance was iffy as hell. Hardline is the best way, but the powerline adapters are going to be way more consistent than dd-wrt or some kind of range extender..

[socalblue]

I bought a couple of netgear power line adapters about 2 years ago. My house is 4 years old. They work great as long as they are on the same circuit, but don't work at all across the breakered circuits. Have they improved them to work over the entire house now?

You have to add a powerline bridge between the circuits at the main board. The bridge only passes the Ethernet signal (no power). I would suggest a electrician install at least the 1st one.

For most homes a MOCA solution via coax is the best solution for extending throughout the house without mucking with things.

[socalblue]

use a better antenna system if you cant run cat5 cable

http://www.ccrane.com/antennas/wifi-...A#.T8wQIdWIVRw

Better signal at the router will not always help, as the return signal capability of the wireless device is just as important.

On the 2.4 band it's very often an interference issue, either noise or co-channel from neighboring systems. Moving to N/5ghz (or A band) is often a the better solution all around if your devices are so capable (Not all 802.11 N devices will work on both the 2.4 & 5 ghz bands).

[Exile Machine]

DD-WRT can do it with the compatible router.

Amen to that. This is what we do in the warehouse to bridge a printer to the far corner of the work area without running any cables. Got an old router running DD-WRT sitting next to the printer and it fills the bill. And you can not beat the price of DD-WRT... It turns a $40 router into a $200 router.

-Mark