At 19:46 24/04/2011, you wrote:
> >>... it's time to build some wireless access points / repeaters! I have a
>few laptops kicking about, with wireless cards, so I figured I could dot
>these about and build a wireless network that way!<<
>
>
>Stephen,
>
>Another approach to extend wireless coverage is to use Wireless Access
>points. I gave up with Netgear Wireless Extenders and now use Belkin
>F5D7132UK Wireless Access Points that also double as Range Extenders.
>
>Using Powerline Network adapters I can place these WAPS wherever I have a
>power outlet and set up a Wireless Access point. Unlike Range Extenders, I
>can use different SSIDs for each WAP - I have three.
>
>While discussing Powerline Adapters - I use Devolo - you can add a switch to
>each adapter to increase the number of wired devices - I have 13. You will
>read that the Powerline Adapters cannot be used with power extension leads.
>However, all of mine do so but they will not work via a surge protector.
>
>To recap, each of my WAPs connects to a Powerline Adapter via a switch. I
>have two 5 port and one 8 port switches. Novatech sell a 5 port switch for
>around £11.
>
>One of the WAPs is connected to a 1 watt amplifier and external aerial to
>give me coverage accross the marina where I live.
>
>For good measure, I have a Janus High Power 802.11 b/g/n USB Adapter. This
>works out of the box with the latest Linux kernel (unlike Windoze) and gives
>extended range and signal strength when plugged into my notebook or netbook.
Were did you pick up the janus i got nothing with a search in froogle.co.uk
One result on ebay only.
What power is the adaptor?
I got one of the Alfa data WiFi antennaes but its
limited in the uk to either 100mw
500mw depending on what you read.
This is in the windows driver which is all i have
installed on an old Thinkpad x30
The problem is the connection is marginal and so
i would like to have a high powered
adaptor for problematic connections. I tried
googling it but it seems no one know a
work around apart from buying from china and importing it to the uk.
>Martin N
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