Yep, more than one Access Point
Hi guys want your advice on best long range wireless router out there. Have a long home with solid brick and timber walls here and there and no matter where I place modem wireless router, signal drops off dramatically in some areas. Any suggestions on a particularly good model out there? Cheers, Aflman
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Yep, more than one Access Point
Last edited by ol' boy; 06-07-13 at 10:15 AM.
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Thanks I'm aware of WAP option but is there a better router out there so I don't have to go down that path?
Just google reviews, then decide if you believe them.
What is more important, is your mobile device.
Just remember, a WiFi connection is a 2-way street. Its one thing to have a strong WiFi Transmission, but can your Laptop/Tablet do the same?
I have been down the path you are going, there is no such product that bridge pure physical limitations
The ability to connect a better antenna can help, position/location is always the key factor in any WiFi solution.
Wall construction etc are big pifalls.
If it is too hard for you to run a wired backhaul, try a 150mps mains power bridge, they are a great solution for difficult installations.
In my findings using different equipment, some quoting "Long Range", is it is one thing to be be able to see the connection, its another completely for it to be a successful connection that doesn't drop packets, lose connection and generally be unreliable once you push the connection beyond simple browsing. ANd you only find that out after living with it for while.
Try Ubiquti Network products.
Last edited by ol' boy; 06-07-13 at 01:03 PM.
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Have a look for Zyxel.....150m range with no probs
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I have been down the path of trying out long range wireless routers and I found some were better than others but I always have had problems in one room near the end of the house - not the most distant room as the crow flies but just a black hole for wireless. I ended up buying a netgear universal wireless range extender wn3000rp. Works an absolute treat, only have to reset it after a power cut. Your house sounds similar to mine so I would recommend the unit to you, JB or Dick Smith stock them.
aflman (07-07-13)
I had a look at the netgear range specificaly and got lost in the model numbers.
JB HiFi were advertising 3 models but those numbers didnt coincide with another seller so that was confusing.
Also apart from additional features and price, was there any difference in the range of the WiFi signal from each model?
As I thought these 'extenders' (repeaters, really) were simple 'Pass Through' devises, why do you need to re encrypt to use them, doesnt the encryption from the Base apply ?
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Thanks mkhannah, i didn't even realise they had units with WiFi.
Great solution, its what i do, just using a LAN - LAN unit.... Then again, i generally drop out into a 4-way WiFi Router in each wing or level, just using the 240v bridge as a backbone.
Great little product and fully movable. I'll keep them in mind.
Is it EoP or just a basic WiFi extender?
Last edited by ol' boy; 06-07-13 at 03:40 PM.
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Thanks guys. Great info
ol' boy (06-07-13)
EoP - Ethernet over Power
Its been a life saver in a few houses i could not run cables in, same houses also had 500mm thick solid block work walls, some core filled.
So a simple EoP device can have 1 Sender unit and 1/2/3/4 Client units, you can then break out via Ethernet and do what ever you like, wired connections or into a AP/Router, what ever.
Last edited by ol' boy; 06-07-13 at 06:05 PM.
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