Need to extend my wireless connection.

[efeezy]

Right now I've got my wireless router in my wife's office at home and I'm needing to have a good signal in my new office which is about 75 feet away. I get a signal there but it's weak as crap.

What's the best way to improve the wireless signal out to that distance while keeping the router in it's current location?

 

[nachoninja]

Let me google that for you

 

[sampunk]

How to build a tin can waveguide antenna

 

[efeezy]

Thanks for the Google tip.... Yeah I did that and found some articles...but I figured some real time advice from you guys might be more accurate than blog posts from 2005.

 

[redmonkey]

Just upgrade to N wireless(if you're using G). Wireless extender and other stuff might be working but IMHO it's not worth the headache and the quality couldn't be any better either. My cousin did add the db antenna on his PC and it worked pretty well(dont' know the detail here)

 

[Shivadxb]

i have exactly the same issue. bought one of these, works a treat

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Alfa-Wireless-N-802-11n-Wireless-Strongest/dp/B00286CNKO]Amazon.com: Alfa Wireless-N 500mW 802.11n high power Wireless USB adapter With Antenna and Mount *Strongest on the Market*: Electronics[/ame]

probably be able to get it cheaper than that if you look around

 

[LogicFlux]

 

[TeeBird]

Can you run a cable to your office. Wireless is great for play but when it is time and money I would much rather be hardwired. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Cashito]

What router do you have?

 

[mattfca]

+1 for hardwired.

Else, put a repeater up.

 

[ttime]

I have the same dell and it is notoriously lame with wifi... try to get an external (like usb) wifi adapter (Newegg.com - Rosewill RNX-G1W IEEE 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Wireless White Dongle with External 2dBi SMA Antenna Up to 54Mbps Data Rates 64/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK - Wireless Adapters) or get the older linux based router, hack it, overdrive it and turn it into an FCC violating bridge.

 

[rohitiyer11]

Go the powerline Ethernet adapter route: Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter

 

[jryan21]

The powerline adapters work well, especially if you have to get through a basement or somewhere else with a lot of concrete. It is a good idea to take a look at what you have in between the AP and the clients- things like microwaves can cause interference.

If your AP is running good firmware, you can also increase the transmit power a bit.