I needz halp with mah intranets!

[Eagle101]

Re: I needz halp with mah intranets!

Hmmm i can definitely get a Netgear one from the UK, however atm i have contacted my usual local retailer for any WAP devices at an ideal price.

Will come back to post some results. Thanks again guys!

Vreki that solution you posted aint that bad as well looks like an easy install. cheers.

[Eagle101]

Re: I needz halp with mah intranets!

Okay guys my local retailer just emailed me with this as well as it is retailing at a good price according to me!

WAP54G Linksys Wireless-G Access Point

[Death Merchant]

Re: I needz halp with mah intranets!

Okay guys my local retailer just emailed me with this as well as it is retailing at a good price according to me!

WAP54G Linksys Wireless-G Access Point

WAP's are different from wireless routers

WAP's are for when you want to connect a wired router to a wireless transmitting device, routers on the other hand take signal from the WAN (outside of your local network) and make this usuable on your local network

If thats what your looking to do then go for it, but im not sure what exacly your trying to do

[Eagle101]

Re: I needz halp with mah intranets!

Okay buddy i will lay it out for you.

We have a 3Com router, it is connected to to a phone like wire from the router to a wall socket, atm three systems are using the router and all from wireless network cards.

My mom has her laptop on wireless, i got a wifi network card thats how i get my signal.

I need a device to strenghten this God awful connection and what i am saying is will a WAP do?

[Death Merchant]

Re: I needz halp with mah intranets!

Okay buddy i will lay it out for you.

We have a 3Com router, it is connected to to a phone like wire from the router to a wall socket, atm three systems are using the router and all from wireless network cards.

My mom has her laptop on wireless, i got a wifi network card thats how i get my signal.

I need a device to strenghten this God awful connection and what i am saying is will a WAP do?

Yes, id also buy a 5m CAT5 cable to connect the router to the WAP so that you can put it in an optimal position

You could just buy a good wireless router which would do both, but if you have a large house for example a WAP is better for reasons stated above

[Eagle101]

Re: I needz halp with mah intranets!

yep house is big thats why an ethernet cable for 50 meters was rejected by my mom :s she likes her house wireless lol i.e. no wires hanging out :p Cheers buddy and everyone else for their help

[Vreki]

Re: I needz halp with mah intranets!

Yes, id also buy a 5m CAT5 cable to connect the router to the WAP so that you can put it in an optimal position

You could just buy a good wireless router which would do both, but if you have a large house for example a WAP is better for reasons stated above

As far as I understand, he already has an wireless router, but need to extend its range. Without cabling, which his mother considers rather unfashionable.

The linksys router seems to be able to work as a repeater according to its product page: http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...VisitorWrapper

Wireless Repeater. When set to Wireless Repeater mode, the Wireless Repeater is able to talk to up a remote
access point within its range and retransmit its signal. This feature only works with the Linksys Wireless-G
Router (model number: WRT54G) or another Wireless-G Access Point (model number: WAP54G).

But if you are to believe the documentation, it will only work with another Linksys AP. So maybe you would be better of with something from 3com like your router?

[Eagle101]

Re: I needz halp with mah intranets!

hmm well good thing i did not buy the access point yet, i will take the router to the shop and see what they think cheers Vreki