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MikeD · Feb 12, 2003, 07:07 PM

AE doesn't require a direct connection to your broadband connection. Are there other companies that do this? I have a linksys router with 802.11b in it and I'd like a bridge to extend my range a bit. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Mike

subego · Feb 12, 2003, 07:38 PM

Linksys WET-11

<http://www.linksys.com/Products/prod...2&prid=432>

Takes a bit of effort to get it to work, but it does work. Cheaper than AE too.

MikeD · Feb 12, 2003, 08:24 PM

Originally posted by subego:
Linksys WET-11

<http://www.linksys.com/Products/prod...2&prid=432>

Takes a bit of effort to get it to work, but it does work. Cheaper than AE too.

But what this looks like it will do is that you need to connect to it via an ethernet cable. I thought it would just boost the signal from Room A so that it can broadcast a strong signal into room B and C. Does that make sense?

subego · Feb 13, 2003, 01:28 AM

Originally posted by MikeD:
Does that make sense?

To most people, but apparently not to me.

ghporter · Feb 13, 2003, 08:28 AM

What you apparently want to do is place several access points throughout the area you want to cover, so that they all connect to the same wireless network-did I get that right?

If so, you want to set up an "extended service set," and the manual that came with your Linksys box should give you some pretty good instructions for how to set that up-basically every access point is connected to the wired network and has the same network name (SSID), but each is on a different channel.

Jordan · Feb 14, 2003, 02:10 AM

I am trying to do exactly the same thing, but on plain old Airport (POA). Not sure if it is possible.

Saw a product on Dr Bott's Website that can extend the range of Airport Extreme. It's called.... wait for it...... extendAIR.

Anyone tell me if there is something similar for POA?