wireless router issue?

[Linkmeister]

Re: wireless router issue?

an access point looks like a wireless router but has no ports. It simply acts like a repeater for your wireless router. I've used them for just the reasons you are having including the inability to unscrew my wireless router's antenna. This is why in the future I'm only buying wireless routers such as a Linksys router that can unscrew it's antennas so I can install a high-gain antenna, set a remote antenna more central to my house or simply put up an outside aerial for maximum range.

Where does this thing physically go? Between the PC and the router? After the router? Via Ethernet cable (meaning I'd need another one)?

[helen]

Re: wireless router issue?

More than likey you need to run an Ethernet cable between the access point and the router.

[Linkmeister]

Re: wireless router issue?

More than likey you need to run an Ethernet cable between the access point and the router.

Yeah, I'm figuring that out. A short Ethernet cable (Hah. There's no such thing as short Ethernet cable) between the router (thank the FSM it's got four ports) and the Access Point whatsit.

I take it back. Dynex makes a 3-foot cable, and Best Buy supposedly has it in stock in Aiea.

[craigwatanabe]

Re: wireless router issue?

an access point simply plugs into one of your unused ports on your wireless router. Yes it requires running additional lengths of cable however to extend a signal you need another broadcast point. Much like a repeater that extends the broadcast signal of a radio station you need to hardwire it in order to run that signal wirelessly another great distance.

In most cases simply moving your wireless router to a higher point and away from your computer or cordless phone will give you better results

[Linkmeister]

Re: wireless router issue?

Thanks for the help, guys. These things are expensive! I saw a Linksys one at Ofc Depot for $80; the netbook only cost about $320!