Boosting Wireless Signal with Router

[imported_kkcleung]

I know you can boost the signal by using a strong antenna... but that requires some degree of work. So basically, I don't want that. What are the other options?

I know I can use a signal repeater; but these things are expensive... and how do they actually work?

Can I actually use a router as a signal repeater? Routeres these days are dirt cheap.. sometimes even free... so it would be good if that's possible.

much thanks!

 

[JackMDS]

Yes it can be done, provided that the Wireless Router has a Client Mode (Wireless Network - Configuration Modes. ).

Of the Brand name Entry Level Cable/DSL Routers

Buffalo Tech., some of the Belkin, and some of the SMC 802.11g models have client mode as is.

Linksys WRT54g v.1-4, and WRT54L models can be flashed with 3rd party firmware and work as Client. (http://www.linksysinfo.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=31 )

Most new Access Points of most Brands can be configured as Clients too.

Some of the configuration option are described here, http://www.ezlan.net/bridging

Otherwise use a cheap Wireless Router with a Cable, http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html

 

[imported_kkcleung]

i heard that most netgear ones don't support this?

 

[JackMDS]

D-Link, Netgear, and Linksys 802.11g Wireless Router, as is do not support WDS.