new access point/extender

[nox]

Hi,

The reception in one end of our house is absolutely dire so i'm looking to get a wireless access point. I've currently got a Draytek 2820n parked at one end, and would like an access point at the other end of the house. Ethernet is in down there so thats not a problem.

Just after some recommendations - am using wireless g to n draft 2 devices at the moment.

Nox

 

[bliko]

You can configure an access point in WDS mode to extend your wirless network.

Something like the D-Link DAP-1353 would do the job. I haven't used this particular model, however my experience with other d-Link AP's was fairly pleasant; as with linksys.

Another option is to buy more powerfull antenae for your 2820n:
http://www.draytek.co.uk/products/aerials.html

I've done this in the past and this works fairly well for bumping up the range and is good for fully covering the extremities of your property with some level of wireless access. (Fine for web-browsing / IM / other light tasks)
However if you want consistent coverage and speed over your entire propery then the AP option is better. (Recommended for media streaming / file transfer)

 

[thiggins]

If you have an Ethernet drop where you want to put the AP, that's good.

You can use any wireless router as an AP. Stay with G unless you have draft 11n clients. See
How To Convert a Wireless Router into an Access Point
How To Add an Access Point to a Wireless Router

 

[nox]

That's blindingly useful! Thanks!

It's only a few wireless g devices that have connection problems, and I have a spare netgear 834dg somewhere, should do the job

Nox