wireless adapter in basement

jambelize · 03-09-2006, 04:15 PM

is it possible for me to connect a wireless (netgear) usb adapter to a desktop in my basement to pick up my wireless signal from my modem in my upstairs room about 40 ft in the other direction. in other words on the other side of the house and upstairs. will the signal travel down?

Motoxrdude · 03-09-2006, 04:16 PM

Wirless routers should have a range about 200Feet or so, so you should be in the clear.

jambelize · 03-09-2006, 04:26 PM

SO, the adapter downstairs should be pickin up the signal from upstairs?

m0nk3ys1ms · 03-09-2006, 09:22 PM

ya it should work just fine. I have the exact opposite in my network. The router is in the basement, and the desktop is upstairs, but ya it should work just fine.

**apj101** · 03-10-2006, 03:48 PM

there is a speed drop of with increasing range, which may be a consideration depending on what you are doing. Also think wall impact performance, and foundations are normally uber thick. Its not an arrrangement i would rely on

chris702564 · 03-10-2006, 07:53 PM

hi
after reading this i just wont to ask is it USB if so with netgear they have a tend to over heat with usb 1.1 but seem to be fine with 2.0.just to tell you befor your wireless gose bang on you

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jambelize New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2	wireless adapter in basement is it possible for me to connect a wireless (netgear) usb adapter to a desktop in my basement to pick up my wireless signal from my modem in my upstairs room about 40 ft in the other direction. in other words on the other side of the house and upstairs. will the signal travel down?

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Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 18 Posts: 6,513	Wirless routers should have a range about 200Feet or so, so you should be in the clear. __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08.

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03-09-2006, 04:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
jambelize New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2	SO, the adapter downstairs should be pickin up the signal from upstairs?

03-09-2006, 09:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
m0nk3ys1ms Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana, USA Age: 17 Posts: 4,527	ya it should work just fine. I have the exact opposite in my network. The router is in the basement, and the desktop is upstairs, but ya it should work just fine.

03-10-2006, 03:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
apj101 Administrator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Age: 26 Posts: 9,257	there is a speed drop of with increasing range, which may be a consideration depending on what you are doing. Also think wall impact performance, and foundations are normally uber thick. Its not an arrrangement i would rely on

03-10-2006, 07:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
chris702564 New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: norfolk Posts: 13	hi after reading this i just wont to ask is it USB if so with netgear they have a tend to over heat with usb 1.1 but seem to be fine with 2.0.just to tell you befor your wireless gose bang on you