Extend Wireless signal

Comp_Newb · 02-24-2008, 03:38 AM

Hello im wondering how i can extend my wireless signal?
I have FIOS internet running 15:2 they said it would run about 300 ft away. We live on a 5 acre property and have a house a little over 300 ft away. We can get a signal, it is very faded and goes on and off of LAN so i am a little far for the main router to run internet.
We have XBOX Live running on the router that is there, we do not want to change the router, So. Without changing the main router how can i extned my wireless signal?

jmedina · 02-24-2008, 03:50 AM

This should be placed in the Networking section. But, I would recommend purchasing a external antenna. I have one and it increased my network coverage a lot. I recommend going to www.geeks.com and click on networking.

**The_Other_One** · 02-24-2008, 09:20 AM

New antenna as mentioned, better wireless card in the device you're receiving with, or even a router to pick up the signal from you're "base location". I know with DD-WRT routers, it is possible to pick up a wireless signal than send it though the switch.

Comp_Newb · 02-27-2008, 01:15 AM

thanks guys

02-24-2008, 03:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Comp_Newb Gold Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: So Cal Age: 18 Posts: 332	Extend Wireless signal Hello im wondering how i can extend my wireless signal? I have FIOS internet running 15:2 they said it would run about 300 ft away. We live on a 5 acre property and have a house a little over 300 ft away. We can get a signal, it is very faded and goes on and off of LAN so i am a little far for the main router to run internet. We have XBOX Live running on the router that is there, we do not want to change the router, So. Without changing the main router how can i extned my wireless signal?

02-24-2008, 03:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
jmedina Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 405	This should be placed in the Networking section. But, I would recommend purchasing a external antenna. I have one and it increased my network coverage a lot. I recommend going to www.geeks.com and click on networking. __________________ HP dc5700 Desktop 512 MB 70 GB HD Windows XP Professional Ibook G3 800 MHZ 256 MB 30 GB Hard Drive

02-24-2008, 09:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 24 Posts: 12,368	New antenna as mentioned, better wireless card in the device you're receiving with, or even a router to pick up the signal from you're "base location". I know with DD-WRT routers, it is possible to pick up a wireless signal than send it though the switch. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

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Comp_Newb Gold Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: So Cal Age: 18 Posts: 332	thanks guys