Wireless Networking Problems HELP TEC HEADS

Right I am trying to get my mums computer on the internet. This is a problem because she lives 4 houses away. i can take my laptop 2 houses away and then lose the signal. So I have been looking on Ebay for networking antennas and found some which have a 19db gain but are these only for recieve. I am looking for getting one for my netgear router/modem to put on the outside of the house. i dont want to have to spend silly money so have any of you TEC heads got any ideas.

She dont want to go get BB on her phone because she wont use it enough to warrant paying.

A network cable is out of the question......

So come on do you lot know any good ariels or fixes....

get a modem

FFS miniman its taken me a week to try to get me daughters working on wireless and thats only 10 ****in meters away

I can sort out wireless no problems its just the signal is lost 2 houses down the road so its like the CBs used to be.....need to improve or boost the signal but there has to be someone out there which has a idea how to do this easy....

There are several basic rules that you should know when working with antennas, RF power, and expected signal strength. The “3 dB” rule is perhaps the most important rule when dealing with RF (signal) power. It states that for every 3 dB increase in level, the power is doubled. For every 3 dB decrease, the power is cut in half. Similarly, every 10 dB increase in level is 10 times the power, and every 10 dB decrease in level results in 1/10 the power. This is sometimes referred to as the “rule of 3s and 10s.

now your standard router will only be bumping out 2-3dB so the 19dB one "should" reach the extra 2 houses unless someone has a lead wall somewhere along the way. in theory if your 3db reaches 2 houses, you would only need an extra 3 to reach your mums.

and it doesnt matter if its only for the recieve end. get it set up at your mums computer to recieve your further away signal (this will also help security). the ones on ebay though do say you can attache directly to your router/modem as a replacement arieal.

cappish?

well i asked on ebay one of the ppl selling the 19db one and he said its only for the recieving comp.....strange if ya ask me. Well when I walk down the street I am away from the houses and my mums house is directly inline with 2 houses if you understand that.....the signal has to go through 2 houses lots of walls...... I did try a directional Edimax Indoor Desktop 2.4GHz Directional Antenna - Wireless Accessories - CCL Computers

but at my mums there was nothing signal wise...... i did put the usb dongle out the window but still nothing...........

so your saying your mums house is on the same side of the road as yours?

is there anyway of connecting some co-ax cable to the router/modem and running up onto your roof with an aireal on the end? might go "over" the 4 houses

i dunno

G

eBay.co.uk: Wireless Network Omni Directional Antenna 6dBi Booster (item 230063348789 end time 19-Dec-06 19:30:00 GMT)

This antenna solves the common problem of poor signal coverage with wireless networks, by attaching directly to the connector of your Wireless Access Point or Wireless Network Adaptor. Simply detach your existing antenna and replace it with this, or plug the antenna into an aerial port on your wireless router/acess point. An essential piece of equipment for anyone trying to set up a reliable wireless network or trying to increase the range of an existing network.

thats what it says anyway.

G

well last night i was looking at this because i live in a village and my network will be secure anyhow..... but the price is good dont ya think ?
Also i know what YAGI used to make the best CB/Amatur radio antennas going in the past.... What ya think...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....MEWA:IT&viewitem=&item=120062506879&rd=1&rd=1

make your own directional antenna with a pringle tin.
think you will need probably 2 of them.
thats why those chaps are saying their antennas only receive.

How to build a tin can waveguide antenna

i have got a 200watt burner, i think the proper name is linear, for my cb, i dunno if it would ework on the computer thingy

ps.
peeps have been known to get these to work over a 7 mile range!

ffs dont ask daft hat, he ****ed mondo and slobs computers up at the same time, "networking solutions" my arse

use IR - line of sight - no probs!

Griffdowg said:

so your saying your mums house is on the same side of the road as yours?

is there anyway of connecting some co-ax cable to the router/modem and running up onto your roof with an aireal on the end? might go "over" the 4 houses

i dunno

G

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coax - hodibloodyho!

Aye thats wot yer said to me

yella disco said:

ffs dont ask daft hat, he ****ed mondo and slobs computers up at the same time, "networking solutions" my arse

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quite rite too! and am too expensive.

been there and done it building me own ariels sod that for a game of soilders...... i want somat to throw up ont roof....then leave... we not doing a Bluepeter job....he he....

IR no good on my street everyone has coal fires...... I can see it now...

"Sorry mum ya internets down again next doors just lit there fire and its smoking again...lol"

kinell mini, whats yer village called,Aidensfield

Right i'm suprised no one has sugested a cantanna
If you want to do it on the cheep nip down to the local shop and buy a tube of Pringles.

Homebrew antenna shootout
Antenna on the Cheap (er, Chip)


This not wind up It realy does work