Wireless Network Antennas

wireless network antennas? the antenna i have now gives me very low signal,is there a cheap really good antenna for my wireless network card? for like under 50$

What is the best & cheapest way to extend a wireless network 700 ft without using outdoor antennas? I have a wireless g network that I want to extend to an outbuilding that is approximately 700' away from my house but I don't want to use outdoor antennas.

Can you use paint on a wireless network antenna? Picture it: A black, wireless network antenna sticking straight down out of the ceiling. It looks horrible. It would be much less noticable if it could be painted white. But will painting it affect the wireless signal?

Refurbished xbox 360 access xbox live? Use any wireless network antenna to access xbox live? I heard that a modded xbox 360 cannot access xbox live. Is this the same for a refurbished one? Also, can you use any wireless network antenna (belkin wireless network adapter) to access xbox live, instead of the xbox antenna?

Where is the Wireless Network antenna in a Compaq Presario V6000 Laptop? I have a compaq presario V6000 Laptop and the monitor broke and i opened up the case and there a re a few wires mounted to the back of the monitor and want to know if the wireless antenna for the WLAN was back there before i cut wires to remove the monitor so i can just connect it to an external monitor but still use the mouse and keyboard.

Is there a big difference between the XBOX 360 single-antenna and double-antenna wireless network adapters? I really want to get XBOX live, but I'm not sure which wireless adapter i should get. the double-antenna adapter is more expensive, but it looks better. I have a strong WiFi signal throughout my house... would I need two antennas? or is the cheaper single-antenna a better way to go? Or I have heard there is a different brand adapter called the Pelican wireless adapter... which one is the best way to go for me?

Are there big antennas that can extend the reach of my wireless network? It should be capable of transmitting across a neighborhood block. I've looked at range extenders, but they can only do a few hundred feet. How do cities implement WiFi, can I buy those antennas?

How does wind turbines effect wireless network (antenna)?

Where do I choose the network my wireless antenna connects to? I got a new external wireless card for my computer, it is by hawkings technology and I do not know how to choose the network I connect to because it is connecting me to others wireless networks rather then my own...when I click view wireless networks, windows states that it cannot find wireless networks because I have another program enabled to manage them Any help would be great

Does having more than 1 antenna on a wireless network card increase the signal strength? im kinda wondering this becuase i have a computer plugged into a modem and is fast and its located on the 2 floor of my house. i have another computer in my basement and its getting internet by wireless but the signal is only 2 to 3 bars. im kinda wondering if the wireless network card i have which has 1 antenna, having another antenna would possibly increase the signal and give me 5 bars!

Extending wireless network detection range on laptop? I would like to be able to pick up networks farther away than my built-in wireless antenna can detect. Is there a USB or other solution to extend the range I can detect from?

I need to connect my office with my home computer through wireless network? My office is 450 meters away from my home & need to connect through wireless network which is the best way to connect these network,means which type of devices I have to use for this connectivity wireless access points or antennas or any such kind of device.

Wireless network adapter help? im shopping around for a wireless network antenna thingy so i can have my desktop wireless, im pretty sure this http://www.antonline.com/p_CUA-854-GP_463134.htm antenna would work but i just want to make sure that i don't need a wireless network card to use it

Wireless network card Antenna? I just installed a belkin network card in my desktop system. Everything installed fine, and I know there is network signal at this location due to my laptop system picking up several open networks. But Win XP says their are no networks in range. My desktops wifi card does not have an antenna attached and im wondering wether the standard size antenna or one of the booster antennas would be a better choice to resolve the problem. Thanks

What is the best wireless network adapter? What is the best wireless network adapter? Also what about USB network adapter? Is it better than PCI adapter? If so, what is the best USB network adapter? Does the antenna work and is there anything to increase the strength? I have the desktop set under the desk inside the closet. What can I do to make the network strenght better? I have the desktop set under the desk inside the closet. What can I do to make the network strenght better?

Wireless Network Antenna? Is there a way to extend the antenna on the back of the computer. Like making it longer so you can place it on top of your desk so there are no obstacles in the way. My desk is in the living room and we just put our couch in front of it (so my chair is sandwiched in between the desk and couch) so it kind of needs an extension.

Network two computers by a wireless network? I have my computer. which is connected to the internet through my wireless antenna connected to a router connected to my dads computer. is there a way i can network me and my dads comps. through the wireless network without a cable, so we could share printers and whatnot?

How do I make my own wireless network (Vista)? How do I setup my own wireless network. I have the little antenna at the back of my computer and everything. When I go to the Control Panel> Network and Internet> Network and Sharing Center it just shows nearby networks but I don't know their passwords or anything. PLEASE HELP ME MAKE MY OWN. And it would be nice if you left your email in case I still need help.

How do i make an antenna for my belkin wireless network adapter to pick up a better signal? Can i use household stuff so i don't have to spend much money to make one...if not what would i have to do? thanks for replys!!!

WMP54GS linksys antennae is connected to the wireless network, but cannot find the internet? I am trying to get my pc with windows '98 to have wireless internet. It worked before, but it suddenly stopped. I have connected to the router again, but the linksys program for the antennae says that it cannot find the internet even though it is connected to the linksys router. Any suggestions on how to connect it to the internet? The modem is connected to the router.

Wireless network card cable for HP desktop - HP customer service sucks? For the past month I ave been trying to get a part for my HP desktop computer, it is a small cable inside the computer that connects the outside antenna to the wireless network card. The HP customer service keeps sending me the actual network card. How do I find the name of the part that I need. According to the HP cs, the numbers on the actual cable does not match their records. Please help.

How to work on wireless network? I do work on wireless network. the component of network are ncomputing device, antenna etc.

What's the best way to plan out a wireless network for your home or office? Be sure to document your environment with a floor plan showing obstacles and obstructions and then notate where you think would be a good place to locate your various pieces of wireless network equipment. Also, can you please take into account any RF principles, 2.4 GHz DSSS channels, basic antenna properties and the various types of wireless network devices if applicable? Thanks in advance.

Can I use a USB antenna to setup a wireless network; if my laptop don't have a wireless card in it.? I have a Dell Inspiron 1150 that don't have a wireless card in it.

Netgear WPN311 RangeMax Wireless Network Card Antenna? Anyone no where you buy a better antenna for my wireless card as it don't seem to pick up my connection.

My city offers free wireless and I have a desktop. Can I connect my desktop to this wireless network? Help!? My city offers free wireless internet from huge antennas scattered around town. The closest one is a thousand feet or so away and not line of sight. I brought in a friends laptop and was able to see the network with three out of four bars, but did not try connecting. I have heard that you may be able to see the connection, but not connect in some situations. Is that true? Should I bring his laptop back and try to connect to that network w/ it? I am planning on buying a Linksys PCI card for my desktop but it appears they have three or four models to choose from. I am not sure which one to get, or if it will even work. Here are my options: http://www.pricegrabber.com/search.php?form_keyword=linksys+pci+card&topcat_id= I was looking at : Linksys WMP54GX Wireless Network Adapter 802.11b/g, 108 Mbps, 128 Bit WEP, WPA2 and Linksys WMP300N Wireless Network Adapter Card 802.11b/g/draft n, 300Mbps, 256bit WEP, WPA Any help you can provide would be much appreciated! From what I understand the city provides 802.11 b and g compatible wifi. www.wifihermosabeach.com LOOKING FOR MORE INFO: 1) I am worried about range. Is 1000+ feet to the antenna doable? 2) Since it is so far, does a pci card provide more "power" to reach the antenna. I am pretty sure the signal can reach my computer from the source, I am just worried about getting back to the antenna from my computer 3) Will a USB work just as well and provide the same "power"? 4) Any suggestions on the best product for my situation?

Possible to increase strength of wireless network that is not my own? I will be living in an apartment for a short amount of time, and I will have access to neighbors' unsecured wireless networks. However, having been there before, I know that my laptop's internal wireless card is relatively not that great at getting strong signals (others' laptops have worked better). I am wondering if there is something I can install on my laptop that will increase the signal strength of a nearby wireless network. That is, I am looking for something that I do not need to install on the actual router that makes the signal better. Is a wireless antenna (like that listed below) what I am looking for? Or should I purchase a new wireless adapter? Thank you so much! http://www.buy.com/retail/computers/product.asp?loc=692&sku=10403540&wl=1 No, I am not stealing. I already spoke to them last time I was there, and they were ok with it. I actually watch their cat once or twice a week while I am there, so it is a good setup. I am not sure if they would be willing to install something on their router to increase the signal. Assuming they wouldn't, I have this question. Any help would be appreciated.

What's the furthest that I can extend my wireless network without using a point-to-point style antenna? Something so I can take my laptop as far from my house as possible and still connect to the network.

Where can I buy a wireless networking parabolic antenna with a SMA connector? I've been looking on the internet for parabolic antennas and I can't find one that comes with a SMA connector. They call come with N-Female or some other connector type, but I need the SMA connector. If anyone can help me it'd be greatly appreciated.

is it possible to connect outdoor antenna to internal wireless network?

How do you use two wireless routers to expand the range of your wireless network? I have researched this quite a bit but the answers are somewhat elusive. No matter where I put the wireless router in our house, no matter which brand I buy, no matter how large the antennas are on the router, there are some places in the house that get very sporadic or low connections wirelessly. I have several mainstream wireless routers. Has anyone successfully enabled a connection between two routers to improve wireless reception? I also tried a range extender, and it worked, except that I ended up getting constant IP conflicts, plus the thing consistently lost its connection to the internet every night.

Dose a wireless network desktop adapter with two antenna's have better reception and range? I am looking for a wireless desktop adapter for my computer. I want one that gets better reception and longer range than my current one that gets a weak signal. I see some of them have two or more antenas on them and are advertised as rangeboster cards. Are these better and have better range and reception than regular ones with only one antena.

anyone know how to increase the range of an acer aspire's wireless network adapter or wireless antennae? im trying to increase the range of my laptop's wireless networking range due to having a free wifi spot near where i live but currently i can only access it by being in a certain corner on the floor with the wind blowing in a certain direction due to it blowing leaves out of the way so im wishing to improve my wireless networks range so i can make the signal appear stronger any help would be great.

How do I turn on my wireless antenna on my laptop? My laptop is having troubles connecting to my wireless network. It says there are no networks in range. There is no switch on my laptop to turn on wifi, but I think I need to turn on the wireless antenna. How do I do this?

do i need to get a wireless router with 3 antennas if i have a desktop and two laptops in one house.? I have a older laptop and i had to buy an adapter but when i turn on my computer the internet does not connect i have to click on repair then click view wireless network then highlite the connection i want to use even though it is marked automatic.Can anyone help me?

How do I increase my wireless network range i already have a high gain antenna? i need like a booster of some sort but i dont want to pay alot for it

Can you buy external antennas for a laptop to increase your wireless signal for networks? Can you buy external antennas for a laptop to increase your wireless signal for networks?

What is the difference between a 3 antenna wireless-N router and a 2 antenna wireless-N router? Are the ones with 3 antennas faster? I think wireless-N is capable of 4 antennas. But I haven't seen any for sale anywhere. Have you? If more antennas = more speed. Will the future of wireless networking see routers for sale equipped with several dozen antennas transceiving at different frequencies?

Can I improve my laptop's wireless ability by adding a USB antenna? I am lucky enough to live close to a free public wireless network, but unfortunately my signal is spotty somedays at best. My laptop has an internal wireless antenna (it's an Acer extensa, 1 year old, with Vista), but I want to improve my signal. If I were to buy a USB wireless antenna, could it enhance my reception, or would it just override the internal antenna? Are there any other ways to enhance my reception?

does motorola signal booster make wireless network faster? OK I have 2 computers. One computer is connected by wire and the other one has a linksys antenna thing that gets wireless. Will getting a Motorola signal booster increase internet speed for wireless?( would my wireless computer and laptop have faster internet if i get the booster or will it just affect the wired computer) TY!

How can I improve my home network wireless speed? My home network is using a Dlink 624 with firmware 2.76 and my remote computer is using a Belkin USB G version F5D7050. When I log onto the computer and it get on the wireless signal it shows as VERY GOOD and 56Mbps but then it drops to 18-24. I figured that it would be better than my 11Mbps antenna i had but it seems slower? Any suggestion? Oh, it's about 40 feeet from the Dlink-single level house on channel 11 with extended range mode on and Qos enabled also. Long preamble and CTS in auto. Mu internet is WAY slower with the Belkin G adaptor than it was with the B adaptor i had? Looking at 10-20 seconds to load a page campared to 1-10 with the B ? Just can't figure it out????

power requirements for a 18dbi Antenna wireless networking? I bought a 18dbi removable antenna for my usb wireless networking adapter. When i used the antenna the range addaption was worse then the standard 3dbi antenna that came with the adapter. Is there a certain power requirement to use a 18dbi antenna? If so maybe give me an example

What is the best router for wireless networking? I want a home network which I want one computer to actually connect to the router and modem, and another computer upstairs to have wireless internet from the router via PCI wireless networking card (with antenna). I was thinking Linksys WRT54G. Any better ideas? Also, is it worth paying $10-20 more for the WRT54GL or the WRT54GS or do these routers perform just as well as the standard 54G.

HELPI am have xbox live connection trouble with the Wireless N Network adaptor ( the black one with 2 antennas? I have reset all my routers, followed the directions from the booklet, and still the wireless adaptor wont pick up the wifi throughout my house wth!!!! need help( the xbox wont connect to the net work) NEEEDD HELP well i figured it out for people that wanna know, i didn't the download for it on my xbox so i just pluged ethernet cable to xbox and go it goin, once it got update the wireless adaptor worked=) I tear call of duty up

Can I use a wireless router to connect to a wireless network? My neighbor who lives a couple of streets over wants to share some network resources with me. I am familiar with antenna's and everything... I just need some help with choosing a router. I have seen some outdoor routers that run linux, but they are a little pricey... Any ideas. Basically, I want to create a bridge that connects wifi to ethernet..

Help! Wireless network problems!? Alright, I have a basic knowledge of computers. I have a Belkin wireless modem/router and a Belkin usb adapter for a desktop PC. I have an office outside and the router is in the house about 4m away. The wireless signal is always at least a few bars and used to work really well. All of a sudden the wireless network has become really "fragile" for want of a better word. Look at it funny and it disconnects, the antenna icon goes red in the tray and the network icon starts searching. The only thing I have done recently is formatted the hard drive and cleaned out the PC. It's becoming really frustrating. I've also reset the router and disabled anti virus. I can't really get the antenna any closer and it was working pretty well. Any ideas? Do i need a new wireless antenna? Thanks.

Xbox 360 wireless network adaptor...? Alright so im getting a xbox 360 for christmas and i have to get a wireless network adaptor for it cause my modem is no way near my tv, and there are two different ones you can get,i was wondering what is the difference between the xbox 360 wireless n networking adapter that is black with two antennas and the wireless network adapter that is white with one antenna, please help i appreciate it, thanks.

Wireless network problems please help? i have a lynksys wireless-g broadband router and a e home,2 dollar.. literally, network card. the router is all the way across my house, which is brick, and my network card is in my computer (which is built by me, if it matters) on the floor. I get a signal every now and then but a very low signal, 5.5-11.0 mbps, i want to get a better signal and speed, i bought a 10 dollar gigaware 7 dBi high-gain networking antenna kit for my router, and it didn't improve anything. Just in case you were wondering i have a 2wire 2700HG-d modem which, on the other computer, shows up as having 400Mbps. Another weird thing is if i get no signal, i can restart my computer and sometimes when it comes back on, i get a signal. I want gaming speeds. Another thing is, i took my computer and moved it into the same room and booted it up and got the full 54mbps but still had a low signal. i am looking for the most cost effective way to fix this, you can post the answer or you can im me, ill be on for a while thx

is it possible to boost a wireless network card's antenna range with household items?

pleaseeee help. i accidently deleted my wireless network :(? i accidentally removed it from my network connections. now there is only the ethernet one, which i dont need. i just want to connect to the internet with my wireless antenna. I have tried re-connecting to my network, and it comes up with the weirdest stuff. like the usb network settings thing- you have to plug it into your router :S and i can't do that with my D-link GW520. please help!:( mate i've done all that.. ........... it doesnt come up at all. i must of done something pretty bad i spose. the d-link antenna thing in the back of the pc has a light which flickers from top to bottom and thats about it. i cant connect to it.. and it searches but can't find anything. i already have a wireless network i want to connect to but HOW DO I DO IT:( nobody can tell me mate i've done all that.. ........... it doesnt come up at all. i must of done something pretty bad i spose. the d-link antenna thing in the back of the pc has a light which flickers from top to bottom and thats about it. i cant connect to it.. and it searches but can't find anything. i already have a wireless network i want to connect to but HOW DO I DO IT:( nobody can tell me it was installed internally.. no it didnt come with the computer. when i searched for it NOTHING came up AT ALL. nothing is happening dude... I think i uninstalled the thing in network connections, cos it was annoying me saying it wouldnt connect all the time ( i wasnt allowed internet in my room lol) do you have any other alternate ways to fixing this? im sure it isnt broken... You know how it has that window which will search for a wireless connection? i dont know why but thats gone too.. AYE haha . i just took it out and then put it back in...... now it works thanks for ur help anyway dude! ur a ledgend

I have a wireless network in my 2600 sq. foot house and I always have problems with low or no signal? I have booster antennas on my wireless router but that does not help...I need a way to receive a strong signal at all of my computers throughout the house for fast internet speed..Please help!! I have 5 computers in a two story house that does not lend an easy way to run cables that's why I use a wireless network...

Network Question: From Antenna to Wireless Router to dish reciever to router? I live out in the country. I have a tower set up to recieve a wireless signal from the city. I have a wireless router set up so that all the comps in the house can get on the net. My g-paw lives next door and the tech guys set up a dish reciever to get the signal from the router. Gpaw wants his house to have wireless too instead of plugging into the wire from the dish set up on his house. Do I use a router for that or what? There is a wire coming from the dish reciever connected to his house that is plugged intoa little box, and from that box he can directly connect to the dish. Basically I want to connect that wire to a router so that there is a strong wireless signal in his house too. Can it be done? How? Thanks everyoen for spending time with this...

exclamation mark on th wireless network. says connected but not accessing the internet? I'm trying to have my desktop (connected to the modem) as the host computer, which has a wireless antenna and to get my lap top wireless. the laptop picks the signal up though there is a yellow exclamation mark one the computer symbol in "wireless-network " how can i access then NET from the laptop and get rid of the exclamation mark its both recieve and transmitter.. the lap top pics up the signal but the exclamation mark is there. it says signal strong. the desktop is xp and the laptop is vista if that helps says windows has ip address conflict all good fixed........... Click to open Network Connections. Right-click the connection that you want to change, and then click Properties. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. Click the Networking tab. Under This connection uses the following items, click either Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) or Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6), and then click Properties To specify IPv4 IP address settings, do one of the following: To obtain IP settings automatically, click Obtain an IP address automatically, and then click OK. To specify an IP address , click Use the following IP address, and then, in the IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway boxes, type the IP address settings and unclick IPv6 bing buda boom done

I just bought a laptop and I need to know how to set up wireless internet; help? I have a HP pavillion [windows 7] and I also have the wireless antenna I need to know how to set up a wireless network for my laptop. I do have a router its the antenna I was talkin' about... Atleast when I bought the computer thats what it was called.

how do i build a small Wireless Networking Antenna from scratch pleas make it simple? i want a stronger feed the hous next door I want a stronger feed from the house next door

Wireless network in home, need privacy, explain a proxy to me? Ok so I have a wireless network at home and the main unit that sends out the internet is on another computer. My computer has an antennae and receives the signal and logs on. I've found out a bit about proxy servers, but what are they exactly? How do they work? How are they going to keep my web browsing history on my computer only? Any help is appreciated for this befuddled person.

How far can a wireless network connection go? I have a modem that gives internet to two computers in the house that are both with in 5 or so feet. It gets good connection from being that far from the modem(not that its a long distance). But when I try and take my other computer, my laptop, into my back room. The internet goes out. What to fix about this? It is not a dual antenna router.

Can a Internet capable phone be used as a wireless antenna? Is it possible to connect to the internet on a laptop where there are no wireless networks by connecting your computer to your 3G or internet enabled phone? I have seen ways to use a laptop and connect a gaming system to the internet wirelessly by bridging connections. Is there something similar you can do with a phone?

how do I extend the range of my wireless network? I have a wrt54g with high gain antenna's. Would a linksys range expander work better or a new expanded range router?

Do you think living on hill is a best way to transmit a wifi network over the city? hi i live on a hill and i want to get a high gain antenna to transmit a wireless network over the city so when i am in my car with my laptop i can still connect to my internet in the area i live in do you think a huge wireless antenna will do the job. Or what type please tell me one this is a video of it look http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBCPr3w9754

Can I use a wireless antenna (transmitter end) to heat food? Both operate in same Hertz.? Both microwave and wireless networks operate in same frequency range (2.4Ghz). I was wondering with microwave I can heat food, can I do the same with wireless antenna (transmitter end). I know this is a geek question.

How do I boost my signal/range on my belkin wireless network adapter something that I can make an antenna?

Does anyone know how to take apart an xbox 360 wireless network adapter? I just need to change the antenna (cat chewed it up)

How can i stop a dhcp client on my wi-fi network from usurping my entire bandwidth? I have a network that from the router goes to an outdoor wireless network; within the antenna i am able to mac-filter the dhcp clients,but once in awhile a client usurps the bandwidth and other client are anable to browse. is there a solution?

Why does my the Wireless Network says validating identity? So i have a Netgear router and ive installed the netgear disk change the settings for wireless on the program and the computer im using has a wireless antenna in the back so it wifi capable and my brothers iPhone connects and right now i can only use an Ethernet to use this computer and im trying to connect wirelessly but all it says is validating identity and once in a while a bubble popped out and said could not log you on to something blah blah blah. so i need some help can you dumb it out a little i dont understand the second tip

I am losing my wireless network internet connection after a few minutes online. Any suggestions? I especially get booted when I go to a site with a lot of graphics, like ESPN. I have tried moving my receiver, and purchased longer antenna for my router, but nothing seems to work.

which is better a Regular old coverage grid or a 360 degree wireless signal receiver for a wireless network ? i mean which one has a better signal strength ? a coverage grid with an antenna or one of these antennas without a grid that receives the signal from 360 degrees without needing to direct the antenna toward the broadcasting tower ? note that signal strength is very important

How to determine IP address for second router? My PC is connected to the internet with a wireless network antenna card. To access the wireless router I type in 192.168.1 in my browser to get to setup options.. as usual. Now, I have a second wireless router that I have plugged my PC via ethernet that I would like to access as well but I can't figure out that IP address. Any idea on how to find access it?

the antenna on wireless card broke off. where can i just get the antenna? i have 30 tower PC's connected to network by wireless cards, with antennas sticking out of back of those PC's. i have 3 PCs with broken antennas. is there a place where i can get just the antennas?

Creating an External Wireless Network from your home based Internet Connection? I have a 20mbps/1mbps connection at home and I have a dlink gaming router to provide wirelss around my house. I want to be able to extend that wireless outside. I have found many high gain antennas but I am not sure how to do this. I understand setting up one high gain antenna.. I can do that right outside my balcony (I live in an apartment building). The baclony has a clear line of site for hundreds of feet (there are many tall buildings nearby). Is it possible to make one antenna connected to my network here, then lets say 400 feet away, another antenna which is powered at another location, and it can act as a repeater or range extender? In that fashion, strategically place 3-10 of similar powered antennas in the area to bounce the signal or to blanket and area. Almost like cell towers? My goal is to be able to get wireless internet/connect to my network @ home within a large area while not being home. Thanks

Connect Dish DVR 722 to home wireless network.? I have a wireless network installed in my home thru AT&T. I want to connect my dvr to it. What adapter do I need to attach to the dvr to make this happen? Can I use a simple usb "receiver antenna" or something more elaborate?

how do i connect to a wireless network that is out of my range right now? its not a password protected network but my computer can't find it because its too far away. i'm looking for something like an antenna i could plug into my usb. i borrowed one from a friend but its not powerful enough

Extend Wireless Network Range with Two Routers? I'm trying to extend the range of my wireless network so that I can access it everywhere in my house. I've tried placing the router in different parts of the house to find what offers the best coverage for the whole house, and didn't find a great location that would allow a stable connection everywhere in the house (and the backyard and patio). I've also tried boosting the antenna power to 80mW in 3rd party firmwares, and tried other antennas (but still not stable since the notebooks have limited antennas). I have two routers, both Linksys WRT54G's. One is a V2 running the latest Tomato firmware (to bypass throttling with Teksavvy MLPPP), and the other is a V5 running DD-WRT micro (only 3rd party firmware that it can run). I'm looking to see if I can use WDS or repeater mode to extend my wireless range (both in opposite corners of the house probably). I'd like a solution where the transition between AP's is seamless. The routers are connected via Ethernet already with different static IP's, with DHCP enabled for the Tomato router. I've attempted to use WDS so far (I'm guessing this solution is optimal if there is no wired link between routers, but I have one), and have followed these instructions: http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php...router_network With those instructions, I'm not able to connect to the DD-WRT router when in it's coverage range. Anybody have a good solution I can try with my existing hardware? I've already tried positioning the router in different places, and I don't have any other 2.4GHz wireless devices (only on the 900MHz and 5.8GHz bands). I'm not interested in Powerline networking since I'm trying to extend my wireless range... looking for a no cable solution in which my 802.11b/g devices can connect.

Distance of wireless network? My dad recently got wireless at his house and wanted to know if another building, which is his small business could be on the network also. The building is about ~2000ft away and has a tree in the line of site. Is there a special antenna or something that would boost the signal to the other building and allow him to use the network from there?

Are the wireless USB network cards really that good? Compared to the cards in the back? Can they really be that good? I mean they don't have an antenna or anything....Can they be as fast as wired connections?

How do I best aim my router antennas? I have a Netgear wireless N router with three antennas on top. What is the best way to aim them for best wireless networking? Are they directional? If the computing is going to be all around the router, should I point them in different directions? Or should I point all three parallel in the direction where they will be most used?

xbox 360 with wireless network? I am going to be buying a 360, and I was wondering what is needed to play on xbox live? I get my internet from my apartment building, but it's wireless and I use an antenna to pick it up. I was wondering if I could connect the 360 directly to my computer with the ethernet cable, or if i need to buy a router. Thanks for any help.

increasing signal strenth at the desktop for wireless network? I purchased a belkin wirelessg desktop card for pc. It works fine if box is on my desk but when i place on floor i loose connection. Are there any antennas that i can place outside or on my desk that are external from my box to help with this.

what is the difference between adhoc and infrastructure in wireless networking? I am setting up a wireless network using an access point. Certain times, the receiving antenna shows adhoc on the status and at times it show infrastructure. I don't know what that means.

Wireless network range in regards to Xbox live question? I have an Xbox on the second floor of my house and the router is on the first floor (can't move it don’t ask). I have an original Xbox network adaptor whose antenna is kind of broke that is outside of the room that the Xbox is in. I just bought an Xbox 360 wireless network adaptor and hooked it up to the Xbox (inside room) and it has less strength than the older one that was outside the door and connected by an ethernet cable. So which would be better for signal strength, the older Xbox wireless adaptor outside my door, the 360 network adaptor connected by a usb extender to be outside the door, or a pelican network adaptor outside my door. No I have an Xbox 360

My computer has no wireless networks found in range? The hardware is there in device manager and I tried uninstalling drivers and reinstalling. I tried switch new antennae and new internal wireless card. Bluetooth is working fine and wireless button is on. I think it is a software problem. Same nc6230 next to it finds five networks. System restore won't work because the adapter and computer is new and never worked. The last thing I can think of is reinstalling operating system.

Recommendation for a high-gain antenna to use for a wireless connection? Specifically, I am looking for an antenna that will connect to a standard wireless card and is rated for outdoor use. I will most likely mount it on my roof. This probably seems like a strange question, but I live in a very commercial area in a medium-sized city, and there are literally dozens of unsecured networks in range of my home, even without the extra range such an antenna would offer. I don't always get the greatest signal strength, though. I have looked around online a bit, and have found a lot of options in the $150-$200 range, but have no idea which antenna might work better than another. Had no idea that they came in so many shapes and sizes! Also, I do not have a wireless network card to which I can connect an external antenna. I am not sure if it makes a difference which card I use, as long as it has the standard mini-coax connection for the antenna. Thanks! It's ironic that one of the best answers so far also offended me quite as much as it did. Although there is no law against connecting to any unsecured wireless network, as far as I know, the one(s) I will be using are primarily businesses in the area which offer free WiFi. As I said, I live in a very commericial area. Even if they were "home" networks, though, if they are not secured at all, I am not aware of any law whatsoever which would prohibit anyone from using them. It would be like having a radio station and then trying to say that only certain people were allowed to tune it in and listen to it.

creating the strongest wireless network? I am needing help in creating a strong wireless network for a outdoor usage. There are two access points currently and they have netgear routers. Its almost useless and has little or no range. Which Amplifiers and antennas should I buy? Pricing is not an option.

Would this wireless networking plan work? We have the internet (wired) hooked up to the desktop in another bedroom. We have a router, but it is not wireless with antennae. If I bought a wireless router, would I be able to hook it up with the modem to the desktop, even though the desktop does not have any wireless device in it?

Wireless antenna with LAN Port? Hi, I am in a situation where I need a computer to be networked. It is not possible to wire the device in physically, but it is possible to network is wirelessly. The problem is, I cannot put a wireless card into the device or hook in a USB antenna. Is there a device, that can connect to a wireless network and than allow me to link that device and the computer with an RJ45 cable? Basically, tricking the computer into thinking its physically wired in? Thanks so much in advance!