Q: Hi, Im relatively new to these boards, I often read posts on my computer for advice.
Anyways, Im looking for something to help my wireless network. I have a Linksys wireless router (802.11b) and it does not exceed 15 feet (clear vision in my house) without significant loss of reception. So yes, I can sit in 3 places where I can actually use my laptop. Sometimes when I stand up or if someone is in between the laptop and the hub (or even if I close the door!) The signal drops like crazy!
Im looking for a relatively cheap (u003c € 100) wireless access point that I can plug into my Linksys wireless network to half that hopefully will reach everywhere in my little house to create. Can someone toss around some good brands? Thanks!
Peter
Best Answer: Yes, additional access points are definitely worth the money, and would definitely improve your range. However depending on the size of the area that needs to be covered, you may need more than 1 access point.
Range expanders are "supposed" to help, but in my experience they are useless.
AP's are the way to go. THe one that you have chosen is very reliable and efficient. At work, we have wireless access through a 1000 sq ft area, with 4 Cisco AP's. They're great.
Re:Thanks for everyone's advice! I will try to RMA the unit (I swapped it out with Fry's after the WAP function stopped working and they gave me a Ver2). Hopefully I won't have to buy a booster. But yeah, when my door is open, there is a clear line of site to the wireless base station… If the new unit doens't work, I'll either get a booster or switch over.
Re:So it is 15? and a wall (it is still not good, but it is not as bad).
WEP is On?
It is hard to call. If I was in this situation I will not get a booster, but rather put a second AP connected to the first one with 20? CAT5, and pending on the envioroment put it down the hall to get better coverage.
BTW, if the Filing cabinet is Metal try to put the Wireless Router on something else and see if it makes a difference.
FWIW YMMV.
Re:I have the same LinkSys WAP and I can take my laptop 3 houses down the street and still get a signal with both Dlink and Netgear PC Cards. I would say got get anouther Linksys WAP and see if that works, then take back your first one.
shelbY
Re:Originally posted by: guy
The Linksys Wireless Router is very hot. But it can do more tham 15'
What is your Wireless Client?
Where the Router is positioned?
I'm running Cisco Aironet 350 wirelss card w/ built-in Windows XP wireless networking. With either software, the signal seems to be the same.
I also have the Linksys wireless card and have used both the Linksys software and Windows XP.
All 4 combinations above all have the same horrible results.
My wireless client is positioned in the middle of the house in between rooms. In fact, it's outside my room door about 15ft away. At first I Thought it was my 2.4ghz cordless phones, but after I unplugged and removed batteries out of all of them, I have the same problem.
EDIT: Wirelss hub is also elevated, sitting on a stand on top of a filing cabinet.
I just saw the Linksys wireless signal booster for around $85 on Newegg, its a piggyback to my current one… Not sure if i should get that one or a Dlink wireless access point and connect it to the Linksys… Both are fearce competitors 
Thanks!
Re:The Linksys Wireless Router is very hot. But it can do more tham 15'
What is your Wireless Client?
Where the Router is positioned?
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