What's the difference between wireless access point,extender, bridge etc?

rwilts

I have a fully working wireless network in the house but I would like to extend the range within the house. I have been given a new router (netgear) and wounder can i use the second router to boost the signal of my current one?

Two9A

I have a similar setup: my brother has ADSL and a wireless network, and I wanted to leech off his access from across the road. We bought two Netgear routers (same model, WRT54G), and set up a WDS link between them. Now it all looks like one network, with his router doing all the heavy lifting and mine extending the range.

Is your first router a Netgear? If not, you might have trouble setting up WDS. It's an "industry standard", but only Netgear use it extensively that I've seen.

vertical_fool

Hi all.

I'm also wondering about the networks that work across the mains. How far does the circuit extend. As I'm in a small block of six flats would they work over that circuit? I.e. over two seperate mains rings ?

Thanks

Vertical

espresso

vertical_fool wrote: »

Hi all.

I'm also wondering about the networks that work across the mains. How far does the circuit extend. As I'm in a small block of six flats would they work over that circuit? I.e. over two seperate mains rings ?

Thanks

Vertical

It is very likely that the flats will be on a different phase of the supply and therefore it is unlikely to work.

You should easily be able to receive a wireless signal from the flat below!

rwilts

Two9A wrote: »

I have a similar setup: my brother has ADSL and a wireless network, and I wanted to leech off his access from across the road. We bought two Netgear routers (same model, WRT54G), and set up a WDS link between them. Now it all looks like one network, with his router doing all the heavy lifting and mine extending the range.

Is your first router a Netgear? If not, you might have trouble setting up WDS. It's an "industry standard", but only Netgear use it extensively that I've seen.

No my current is a Belkin and the new one is a Netgear. Both g standard. ( cant complain anyway as the Netgear is brand new!!)

xplo5iv

Just a quick hint if you're trying to go upwards with a signal - tilt the aerials. Very little signal comes from the end of aerial, and two vertical aerial one above the other will be pretty hopeless. Try tilting them both at 45 deg, and offsetting them to be as 'facing' as possible.
e.g.
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...../

hth

espresso

xplo5iv wrote: »

Just a quick hint if you're trying to go upwards with a signal - tilt the aerials............

Agreed, maximum effective radiation is at right angles to the aerial, so even horizontal to get the signal upstairs.

vertical_fool

Hi all.

I've just came across this at Aria. The important part for me is highlighted.

Turns Any Electrical Outlet into a Home Network Connection For a truly simple way to bring the Internet to any room in your home, look no further than NETGEAR's Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge. It plugs into an electrical outlet and uses your existing electrical wiring to give your entire household access to your Cable/DSL connection. With no expensive new wiring or cabling to install, your family can surf the Web, participate in online gaming, send and receive e-mail, and share files and printers, all from different rooms at the same time. Uncomplicated and very quick to install, it plugs right into a wall outlet, reducing clutter and saving valuable desk space. Designed for ease of use, it has new, easy-to-read icon LEDs, and protects your network communications from eavesdroppers and hackers, while not increasing your electricity bill.
Effortless Networks your PCs and shares a Cable/DSL Internet connection using existing 240V electrical outlets in your home. Automatic rate adaption chooses the best data rate depending on the level of interference caused by other electrical appliances. Compatible with 10 Mbps or 10/100 Mbps Ethernet products, and it also works seamlessly with NETGEAR Cable/DSL routers.
Ideal Boasts Ethernet-like data rates of up to 14 Mbps. Works across multiple phases and circuit breakers to provide complete coverage in your home. Ensures privacy and security over the Powerline network with 56-Bit Data Encryption Standard (DES).
Conventional Saves both time and money, since there's no expensive new wiring to install or modify. Plugs directly into your wall outlets, preserving valuable desk space, and works with two and three-prong standard 240 volt electrical outlets. Allows you to remotely connect popular gaming consoles to your cable/DSL Internet connection, and features distinctive status LEDs.
Key Benefits
Allows simultaneous shared Internet access across existing 240V Electrical Outlets
Works with 2 & 3 prong standard 240 volt electrical outlets
56-Bit DES Encryption network ensures privacy and security
Transfers data at speeds up to 14 mbps, faster than 802.11b wireless
Compatible with 10 Mbps or 10/100 Mbps Ethernet products.

Does this mean it may work from my neighbours flat to mine as there is 6 flats in the block?

Is this the same for all of these type of network systems?

Thanks

Vertical