wireless extenders

[LuggerBugs]

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It IS a faf trying to access the config. But usually doing as Cetelo says lets you in. It's a nuisance. Mind you, resetting it means you have to reregister your hub phone. Bloomin BT ain't exactly user friendly.

[LuggerBugs]

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I've had a play, and FINALLY got the voyager to act as a repeater. But it is a VERY fiddly process and not for the likes of me who gets annoyed easily. Voyager and hub both nearly out and over the cliff, swiftly followed by my laptop.

BUT... here's where I found inspiration. http://www.jarviser.co.uk/jarviser/repeaterhubs.html

[scottishlass]

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wow I have bookmarked the page, and will give it a go, may not have any computer equipment at the end of it like lol,

[scottishlass]

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Okay I have done the reset and actually managed to get into the configuration at last.

I had to enter the serial number of the hub then set a password all done, but still no joy with the signal,also last night my wireless card antenna broke so not working any more.

Set up son NO 2's computer in his bedroom and he presto he gets signal up there, so there is surely just a) too much interference with my one or b) too much distance.

[scottishlass]

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Okay enough is enough, can't stand not getting on the internet at night ( I know I am sad and need to get a life) I am going to try the repeater thing with the other hub, I have printed out all the instructions so wish me luck

If I don't get back it will be because I have mucked it all up or the computer and all equipment will be in the bin lol

[scottishlass]

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well I tried lol back to square one.

I thought I was doing okay then the Master hub started going all weird kept shutting down every few seconds so have had to reset again. well it was worth a try.

[Guest]

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If you don't mind spending a bit of money on this, you could cure it at a stroke with something like the Netgear 54Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender Kit. They cost around £60-£70 and could solve all your problems.

I am sure there are other manufacturers who will also provide something similar if you look.

[scottishlass]

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Thanks Cet will have a look at what's available, as I think it is now the only thing I can do.

[scottishlass]

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I moved my computer today just down a few feet still very low signal but the speed has gone up from 1-2Mbps to 18-24Mbps so can actually load a page no bother now.

Haven't got any spare money at the moment to buy any more equipment so this will have to do.

[Guest]

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How about this?

Linksys Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with RangeB - Misco.co.uk

I have used Misco many times, their customer service is excellent so if it does not work, send it back for a full refund.

[scottishlass]

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wow thanks Cet that at least would be affordable will give it a try

[Jester]

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I've used wireless in my house for years and have always been disappointed by the results. I have a relatively new house and the walls etc are no that thick. But still I found that there woulod be blind spots in the house and some place where it was just downright unreliable. My younger daughter's PC (with wireless card) was in the room directly above the wireless router and yet sometimes could not get a signal. Even when it did get a signal, it was poor and thus affected performance.

Yet my other daughter (in the back of the house) would get a good signal everytime.

I know what I am doing with these things but I still couldn't get a satisfactory perfromance, even with a number of repeaters around the house (BTW, a repeater oinly amplifies the signal and thus amplifies the background noise too - creating problems in it self).

Eventually I gave up and just about 18 months ago I invested in a Devolo Homeplug Adapter kit. It effectively uses your house electiricty cables to create a network, giving a speed of up to 200 mbps. The beauty is that you can plug one in anywhere you have a power socket. You'll need one plugeed in near your home hub with network cable running from it to the hub. Then a further homeplug by your computer (wherever it may be) and another network calbe connecting it to your PC or laptop. As I said, if you move location, you can just take the plug with you.

Network performance improved dramatically and I never have to worry about signals again. I eventually bought four of them for around the house to different PC's. Much less hassle than wireless and impressive throughput too (it's fast).

Not a cheap option though. Start kits are around £50-£60 with extra plugs about another £30. PC World sell them, but you will prolly find them cheaper elsewhere online. They are an absolute dawdle to set up. Just plug it in and use it. As simple as that !!

[scottishlass]

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Thanks Jester for that info money is a bit of a problem at the moment maybe when the house sells (if it ever does) I could invest in the plug option.

[Paule]

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Heres another source i just came across

Sumvision Speed Plug 85Mbps Ethernet Adapter - SVP £18.69

With Sumvision's Speed Plug you can turn the existing electric wires in your home or office into a high-speed network. You don't have to install network cables and be annoyed with cables trailing through your house - just use your building's existing mains wiring network!
Just plug into a 3-pin wall power socket, connect your Ethernet-equipped device using the included network cable and you've turned your whole house into a network infrastructure! Attach more computers to the network by simply plugging them into the power sockets in the house, via the Speed Plug.
Once your computers are connected to the network, they can share resources like printers and storage space, and all kinds of files - music, digital pictures, and documents. With up to 85Mbps data rates, you can run streaming video and VoIP applications plus you can also share your Internet connection. Making a home or office network has never been so easy!
Features:
- An excellent networking solution and ideal for standard TV media steaming, VoIP etc.
- Easily expand your wired or wireless network
- Offers greater reliability and a stronger signal than wireless connections
- Comes with 56bit DES encryption to provide good security for your network
- Easy to install, just plug into a wall socket and start networking
- No more cabling across the room or house
- Up to 85Mbps data transfer speed
- ROHS compliant
Specifications:
- Interface: 1x 10/100Mbps Ethernet port, 1x Power Socket
- Modulation: QAM, 256/64/16 DBPSK, DQPSK, ROBO
- Power: Integrated 100 ~ 230V Switching Supply via Power Socket
- LED: Power / Ethernet / Powerline activity
Supported Operating Systems:
- Windows 98SE, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
- Mac OS X
- Linux
Package Contents:
- 1x Speed Plug 85Mbps Home Plug
- 1x Ethernet cable
- 1x Quick installation guide
- 1x Software CD
Please Note: You will need a minimum of two adapters to create your network (one at each end). Purchasing additional single adapters enables you to then create additional network points.

or the faster version - but all plugs need to be the same on the network

Sumvision Speed Plug 200Mbps Ethernet Adapter - SVP £30.89

[jet_black]

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my hub is pants, I can't wait for the BT contract to end, it makes my computer crash with monotonous regularity.