Extending wireless network

adseybear · 06-17-2008, 08:51 PM

We have a wireless network set up in our house, but we are trying to access the network from an outbuilding, about 20ft from the house.

We were originally using a BT voyager router, our laptops lost the signal at the doorway to the outbuilding. We since installed a Netgear Rangemax Router which is meant to give 10x coveraged. Well... It hasn't helped at all. We're now a bit stuck. We have the redundant router, and the same phone line in the outbuilding, but I have been told you can't connect two router's to one broadband line, does anyone have any suggestions on how we can get internet access in the outbuilding.

tremmor · 06-17-2008, 09:08 PM

Im still not sure why or trying 2 routers. i can tell ya if this applies i had a linksys when i started and needed more connections. i used a hub for expansion and worked.

tlarkin · 06-17-2008, 09:16 PM

Run a cable or set up WiFi repeaters, an out door one would be ideal.

06-17-2008, 08:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
adseybear New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1	Extending wireless network We have a wireless network set up in our house, but we are trying to access the network from an outbuilding, about 20ft from the house. We were originally using a BT voyager router, our laptops lost the signal at the doorway to the outbuilding. We since installed a Netgear Rangemax Router which is meant to give 10x coveraged. Well... It hasn't helped at all. We're now a bit stuck. We have the redundant router, and the same phone line in the outbuilding, but I have been told you can't connect two router's to one broadband line, does anyone have any suggestions on how we can get internet access in the outbuilding.

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06-17-2008, 09:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
tremmor Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 609	Im still not sure why or trying 2 routers. i can tell ya if this applies i had a linksys when i started and needed more connections. i used a hub for expansion and worked.

06-17-2008, 09:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
tlarkin VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 6,077	Run a cable or set up WiFi repeaters, an out door one would be ideal.