Re: Extending a network

[Bruce Johnson]

On Sep 11, 2012, at 7:09 PM, William Spencer wrote:

> Hi there: A friend has Verizon DSL (because FiOS isn’t available within the 
> city limits, I don’t know why), and the modem, or whatever its equivalent is 
> for DSL, generates the wireless network in his house. He wants to extend that 
> network so the rest of the house gets better signal strength, but there’s an 
> exterior brick wall between where Verizon’s device is (in a newer addition to 
> the house) and where the rest of the house is. I believe it will be possible 
> to place the new device in such a way that it can pick up the current signal 
> through a doorway, but I’m not 100% certain of that. So: will any wireless 
> router do the trick, or should he be looking at some specific features in the 
> extender? And are there any configuration points to bear in mind?

Well any old wifi router will do, but given your friends geometry, I wonder if 
there's a way to run an ethernet cable over to the old section of the house?

DSL In ->Existing Wifi===ethernetNew Wifi 

It's a wee bit more complicated since you need to configure the second Wifi as 
a network extender, but that is pretty easy with most any model. Besides, if 
you're extending it via WiFi it'll also need special configuration anyway.

Has your friend considered a simpler solution, like putting on an extended 
range antenna, or putting the DSL router in a more central location, up near 
the ceiling?

See:




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Extending a network

[William Spencer]

Hi there: A friend has Verizon DSL (because FiOS isn’t available within the 
city limits, I don’t know why), and the modem, or whatever its equivalent is 
for DSL, generates the wireless network in his house. He wants to extend that 
network so the rest of the house gets better signal strength, but there’s an 
exterior brick wall between where Verizon’s device is (in a newer addition to 
the house) and where the rest of the house is. I believe it will be possible to 
place the new device in such a way that it can pick up the current signal 
through a doorway, but I’m not 100% certain of that. So: will any wireless 
router do the trick, or should he be looking at some specific features in the 
extender? And are there any configuration points to bear in mind?

As always, my thanks in advance!

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Bill Spencer in Maryland
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