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Wi-Fi repeater (indoor)

Hi

We have our router upstairs in the house - it's a 3G router and has to go where the cable to the antenna (on the roof) comes in.

Though it's only a 2 bed house the floors and walls are very thick, and I don't think the Wi-Fi on the router is that great anyway (it doesn't actually have a little antenna bit like most do) so the signal strength wanders a lot. PC upstairs, ethernet to router = 6Mbps, tablet downstairs - one bar signal on Wi-Fi - might do 2Mbps at best assuming it doesn't drop altogether as it does often.

I can't replace the main router since there aren't many on the market (though I do want to get an HSPA+ router when they start being sold over here as this one's only HPSA so can only manage 7Mbps, but I still can't find one).

So for now I need to repeat that signal round the house. Distance is too far for a cable.

Would it be possible to dig out my old ADSL router, a Netgear one (an 834v3, I think) and set that up to repeat the signal putting it at the bottom of the stairs e.g. the half way point? The main 3G router does have "Repeater Mode" settings but it's been a while since I went near the Netgear and I've never set it up as such before.

Mark
 
Hmm that really depends on the kit and all I can say is, give it a try.

There are a few dedicated WiFi repeaters around and have you tried a HomePlug device to get around the biggest walls?
 
Typical. Can't find the old ADSL modem in the shed, I think it got thrown away. So I'll have to spend some cash :-)

I'm thinking - Home Plug to the socket behind the TV in the living room, then a wireless router there (I'm guessing I can configure it to be the same network as upstairs, so you don't get a different IP range in the bathroom to say the kitchen) - can look into that.

Then when we get our new TV we can plug that into the PC that will power it and plug that into the Home Plug/router via ethernet.
 
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