Thanks for all the replies guys. I had already considered most of the alternatives mentioned, and with most of the add-ons, I decided they would not be cost effective, since even just adding a pair of antennas to the 54G would run well over a third of the cost of the WRT54GX4 ($19 * 2 + $9 shipping) and I would still be using ~5 year old technology. Adding a WAP would cost around the same and might or might not extend my range out to where I would need it. With my house's configuration, there really is not a good place to locate one without a number of intervening walls. Similar problem with relocating the 54G.
After looking at the Circuit City demo Wayne referenced, I thought the LinkSys WRT300N might be the answer, since it is available from other sources for $118 net delivered but that one apparently is not ready for prime time. Every review I read, including CNET, says stay away. It fails abysmally at extended ranges, which is ~supposed~ to be one of its prime advantages! Since there really is no urgency to do this, it appears my best bet is to just wait for the technology to mature a bit before jumping in. I could always run cat 5 out there but that still would not address the dead spot(s) around the house... Again, my thanks to all who made suggestions. They are very much appreciated. - Bill Hatcher [EMAIL PROTECTED] - -----Original Message----- From: Windows Home/SOHO [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Wayne Johnson Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2006 10:11 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [WINHOME] LinkSys WRT54GX4 with SRX400 At 08:53 AM 6/10/2006, Kylde typed: >wouldnt it be cheaper extend the range on your current router with some >kind of antenna-boost? I'm sure Harondel will know the details... Or an expander ? <http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2F Layout&cid=1130267578138&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper> Or wait a little while & go with Wireless N <http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/genericContent.do?oid=151596> [make sure you launch the flash demo] that is suppose to be 12x the speed & 4x the range of G ? Here's Linksys High Gain antennae <http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/Search.do?c=1&context=&keyword=HGA7T&searchS ection=All&go.x=9&go.y=8> or maybe you can relocate just you existing antennae with something like <http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2F Layout&cid=1115416829262&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper> -- ---------------------------------------- The WIN-HOME mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html
