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Extending a wireless network's range

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I currently have a Netgear DG834Gv2 router, I have been looking at various options to extend the range as the signal does not reach to the rooms furthest away.

-Netgear WGXB102 kit- utilises power sockets

-Netgear WG602 v3 (in bridging mode)Not 100%sure if this would work, although it's the cheapest option.

-Netgear WPNT 834 Rangemax 240 ( to replace existing router)

Any advice gratefully received.:-)

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  • MickKnipfler
    MickKnipfler Posts: 1,983 Forumite
    I've been looking into this too as I want to reach an outbuilding. I have changed the Aeriel on my router but that hasn't made all that much difference. I think Linksys and Belkin do make extenders....
  • woo
    woo Posts: 1,226 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    The WG602 has a 'repeater' mode which would seem to siut your purposes.

    I upgraded the from an old 824 to a 834pn and didn't notice that much more range.

    I'm currently looking a the homeplug stuff to see if that helps, but not had much 'real world' experiance of it...
    Ever stop to think and forget to start again?
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