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Drood
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Joined: Apr 09, 2011
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Mon May 14, 2012 11:49 am |
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I am getting very poor signal (75ms just to the router) across the house using a linksys e3000 flashed to DD-WRT and a cisco/linksys AE1000 USB adapter. My phone also gets crappy reception in my room, but my sisters laptop got an acceptable connection. The e3000 has weak internal antennas I can't upgrade, so I need to find another economical solution. I'm leaning towards buying a refurbished e1500, flashing DD-WRT, and using it as a client bridge in my room. Otherwise I think I would have to downgrade the main AP to something like a WRT54GL so that I could slap some massive antennas on it and boost the signal that way. I haven't tried powerline adapters yet, but this house is pretty old. What is my best option here? |
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hedge
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Joined: Sep 08, 2011
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Location: Belleville, IL
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Mon May 14, 2012 2:03 pm |
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Rotate the e3000 until the signal to your PC is as much as it can be. If it still isn't enough, DD-WRT may allow you to increase the power output. Increase to a safe level (I do not know what the amount will be for that particular device).
If this doesn't work, your best option is a wired connection. Repeating the wireless will introduce latency in addition to what you already experience. Ethernet cable can be run along side heating/AC duct work if there is no other option (not IN duct work). Bring the cable up along side of the air conditioner vents in each room. Pad the cable with something to prevent the air vents from breaking the cable.
Powerline adapters should be avoided due to inconsistent results. |
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Drood
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Mon May 14, 2012 2:16 pm |
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 |  | Rotate the e3000 until the signal to your PC is as much as it can be. If it still isn't enough, DD-WRT may allow you to increase the power output. Increase to a safe level (I do not know what the amount will be for that particular device).
If this doesn't work, your best option is a wired connection. Repeating the wireless will introduce latency in addition to what you already experience. Ethernet cable can be run along side heating/AC duct work if there is no other option (not IN duct work). Bring the cable up along side of the air conditioner vents in each room. Pad the cable with something to prevent the air vents from breaking the cable.
Powerline adapters should be avoided due to inconsistent results. |
I think I've done about as much as I can through the router software, and I still get a bit under 50% signal. This is what my trace routes consistently look like:
The rooms are literally the furthest they could be from each other, so running cable isn't really an option. It was my understanding that I could use an additional router as a client, and then just run a short CAT5 cable to my computer? Rather than repeating the signal to my USB adapter I mean. Would that be beneficial, or is the AP signal strength all that matters?
I think I'm going to head to best buy and grab a powerline kit to test out, and just return it if it doesn't work well. |
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Brownies
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Joined: Feb 23, 2011
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Location: New York
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Mon May 14, 2012 7:28 pm |
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Mace
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Joined: Apr 22, 2011
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Location: Michigan
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Mon May 14, 2012 8:22 pm |
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