[DM-MUG] extending wireless airport networks in old house?

[kickfire at i-rule.net]

You can make your own reflector out of a dish shaped peice of tin foil
facing the router antenna from behind and facing where you want the signal
extended from and it will bring in at least another, sometimes two or
three bars. form the heavy duty foil over a 4-8 inch shallow bowl or deep
plate and center it behind antenna if you dont know how to shape a dish
antenna. try it, it works:)

David Bernal


> 	I am having a terrible problem getting wireless coverage and
> need help - have cable modem then to Netgear FVS318 router [works
> fine] and then ethernet to the ABSExtreme [tried LAN port first but
> reverted to WAN and it works some] all down in homeoffice Cube in
> homeoffice has airport card and 4 bars pickup of course.....on next
> level [older house] I plugged in Airport Express hoping it would
> extend the range [ABExt range is about 25-30' to the Express] so I
> could use the Powerbook on porch [another 20- feet East] or upon 2nd
> level  -- but the signal is VERY weak. even on 10 feet away ..how can
> I reconfigure to get maximum range???   Would antenna be a good
> idea???  I tried other brand of wireless and it didn't work, wouldn't
> let me do WDS with my Airport[s] -- how to get maximum range is my Q.
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