wireless relay

I have pretty good wireless coverage in my house in a vertical
direction, but it fades quickly front to back (regardless of what
floor you're on).

I'd like to install a "wireless relay station" one floor above where
the wireless access point is located, and then run cat5 from this to
two other rooms on this upper floor.

What do I need for this?

 

A wireless access point.

 

what, just one the same?

that seems suspiciously simple.

 

it's a Linksys. I'll check the manual.

well, yes, but the topography of my house makes it a pain.

 

How about using Powerplugs, and a mains/wireless bridge?

Removes the need to run cat5 anywhere.

 

It's just an 802.3 to 802.11 bridge, whether you're bridging your
wireless network to physical or the other way round.

If you want to run cat5 to two other rooms, you'll need a Fast Ethernet
switch as well, whether as a separate unit or built into the access
point.

 

Have you tried one of those MIMO jobs? Last time I tried one (admittedly
a while ago), it's range was much better.

Simpler than arsing around with multiple access points IMHO.

 

I have a spare switch kicking around somewhere.

 

I have been using Powerline ethernet adaptors, but at a failure rate
of 3 in less than 2 years, it's an expensive habit.

Also, wireless actually appears faster.

 

Job's a good'un.

 

Small parabolic reflectors on your antenna might be all you need, as
more than half your RF power is pissing into the street and your
neighbours.

 

****!

What make?

Blimey. But then, I think I remember you saying something about your
wiring being a bit dated.

 

In message

Not in my house. God know what's in these walls but WiFi really
struggles. Today I have just got a pair of 200Mbps Powerline things. I
do hope they don't behave like you ones appear to have done.

 

the wiring is 1/2 modern, and 1/2 original 1920s. I think the old-
school wiring on the 1st floor is what's screwing the homeplugs.

 

Mine's the same - horizontal roaming runs out of signal quickly, but
going directly up 2 floors from the WAP, you still get a "very strong"
54mpbs signal.

I was amazed when I bought the Acer Aspire One recently how much
better streaming video was on wireless than over the other PCs
connected via homeplug.

 

An account manager, a project manager, an Accenture consultant, 3
contractors, 5 trainees and 24x7 support in Bangalore.

And a project T-shirt with some funny sentence.

 

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