Mobile Home Network hell need advice.

[stevewp]

My situation is this, The living room is the mandatory location of our router and cable modem. The room I am trying to reach via wireless is in the back of the house.
problem #1 our cruddy old router is burning out we can still connect to the router in the living room but no where else in the house.
Problem #2 we unfortunately have several G devices that can not be upgraded.
Problem #3 The house is an all metal construction so is vary hard on wireless.

So I am debating on what is best to do. Thoughts so far.
#1 find or buy a wireless g router (suggestions please) and buy 2 asus black knight (RT-N66R) hook the g router into the living room black knight and set up the other one in bridge mode on the other side of the house.

#2 same as above except instead of 2 black knights only one and one EA-N66 setup as a bridge.

Your opinion's and thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

 

[RMerlin]

If wifi in general is an issue in your house, I would recommend looking into Powerline adapters. Perhaps have one router in the living room, another at the opposite end of the house configured as an AP, and use a powerline connection between the two.

 

[thiggins]

Re RMerlin's response, something like this:
TP-LINK TL-WPA4220KIT 300Mbps Wi-Fi Range Extender, AV500 Powerline Edition Reviewed

 

[stevewp]

Sry for delay in reply.

I am sry to say RL has interfered with getting back to these forums.

As to my problems, well power line networking I am not sure will work, many of our outlets are 2 prong some are 3 prong also the home owner is convinced that these "power line rat and pest repellent devices" that are plunged in all over the place actually do something other than make the quality of the power dirty.

poking around on asus's website I have also found the usb-N66 network adapter.
So I am still puzzling over what would be best to do. Go with the usb-N66 or the EA-N66 or 2 black knight's bridged.
Thank you in advance.

 

[ColinTaylor]

I'm confused by two things. Maybe I'm being stupid or misunderstanding.

1) Why do you want a separate access point for your wireless g connections when the RT-N66U can do that as well as a, b and n. http://www.asus.com/Networking/RTN66U/specifications/

2) If I understand you, you want to connect a range extender from the back of the house to the front using a wireless link? But you've already said that you can't get a wireless signal between these two locations.

Also, in my experience all range extenders are rubbish. Get two powerline adapters and connect the 2nd RT-N66U to one as an access point. (As RMerlin said)

 

[sfx2000]

Problem #3 The house is an all metal construction so is vary hard on wireless.

Move out of your tin-shed/trailer house and find a decent apartment... or just deal with it.

Throwing more hardware isn't going to fix things - get a strand of CAT5 or some coax after the splitter to your cable box and move the da*n router perhaps, or get closer to the AP.

Or just get used to the calm of tuning out, not having to update facebook/twitter/instagram, whatever every 15 seconds, and perhaps you might have to share some web-porn and the xbox/PS3/4, so pick wisely...

No amount of additional RF is going to fix things there man... save your money.

 

[thiggins]

Move out of your tin-shed/trailer house and find a decent apartment... or just deal with it.

That was uncalled for, sfx. Please keep it civil and respectful.

 

[KGB7]

Run cat5e cable under the carpet and or staple it to base board along the wall to rooms where you need extend the signal.

Or directly through the dry wall in the corners. Then you can patch up the holes and slap some paint in it when you move out.

You can also use directional antennas such thus one.http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000DIET2/?tag=snbforums-20

 

[RMerlin]

Run cat5e cable under the carpet and or staple it to base board along the wall to rooms where you need extend the signal.

You shouldn't staple an Ethernet cable, as any strong compression on the twisted wires might affect its performance. Use a surface cable running tube instead.

An alternative that I often use: I staple a tiewrap, then I tie the cable with it. You must ensure that you do not compress the Ethernet cable, or it might affect its performance.

Long ago, I remember some silly customer who insisted that my collegue duct-tapes Ethernet cables on a class room floor (that was before I joined that company). Soon after I joined, we had a new job: all the Ethernet cabling had to be replaced due to numerous network issues that had developed over time... This time, the cables ran under aluminum covers.

 

[TonyH]

Hi,
Also there are flat CAT cables of different color which blend in well with surroundings.
Even Linksys enclosed flat cable for their brand new WRT router.

 

[KGB7]

You shouldn't staple an Ethernet cable, as any strong compression on the twisted wires might affect its performance. Use a surface cable running tube instead.

An alternative that I often use: I staple a tiewrap, then I tie the cable with it. You must ensure that you do not compress the Ethernet cable, or it might affect its performance.

Long ago, I remember some silly customer who insisted that my collegue duct-tapes Ethernet cables on a class room floor (that was before I joined that company). Soon after I joined, we had a new job: all the Ethernet cabling had to be replaced due to numerous network issues that had developed over time... This time, the cables ran under aluminum covers.

Dont forget to add cable staples; http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MWTVJC/?tag=snbforums-20

 

[sfx2000]

That was uncalled for, sfx. Please keep it civil and respectful.

sorry folks - sometimes I'm a bit rude...

one mans terrorist is another persons freedom fighter - likewise, a shed can be the Taj Mahal for some folks...

not for me to judge - I apologize to the OP, to Tim H. and to the collective forum. I was out of line...

Anyways, getting back on point - there's going to be times where spending money on Router X or Router Y to improve WiFi - and there's times where that's not the right choice - if the environment is not good, it's likely not going to improve.

$200 will more than buy a crimper, some RJ45 connectors, and a spool of CAT6 - and be better off for it, and... still have beer and pizza money.

The really easy first answer, it try moving the AP a few feet over - you'd be surprised at the effect that this can accomplish...

sfx

 

[sfx2000]

Tie-wraps are an excellent suggestion here... and then staple the tie-wrap loose end to the floor/wall/ceiling, not the cable...