Wireless Routers - maximum Range for cheap?

AxlxA · September 6th, 2007, 05:59 AM

I need some suggestions on a good router that has a GOOD range. I'm gonna be living in an apartment complex.... and I want to share internet with some folks that are one floor beneath and across the hall and 1 apt to the left from me.

basically it's diagonal diagonal... or in another term, the diagonal of a cube.

Anyways, would a linksys WRT54G be enough? Or do I need some special crap?

- I'm poor, already $80k usd in debt.

cvrefugee · September 6th, 2007, 08:41 AM

802.11n?

Adunaphel · September 6th, 2007, 08:46 AM

I have a Netgear RangeMax NEXT router, and i love the range on that sucker. But if you want maximum range for a small price, try a pringles cantenna, they give you monster range at a small price and a bit of DIY.

AxlxA · September 6th, 2007, 04:52 PM

CVG dont have the N on the laptop...

Vette Boss · September 6th, 2007, 05:04 PM

Wireless N is about the only way to get the range you need. Mind you, the laptops don't need an N adapter to take advantage of the range, just the added speed.

Another router which is said to give good range, the Netgear RangeMax which has seven internal antennae. Cost is only $80 and shipping from newegg, so it should fit your budget. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833150015

phuckingduck · September 7th, 2007, 12:21 AM

WRT54 + Speacial firmware = 250% power. Add a narrow angle antenna and your set. Or just go N.

FATMOUSE · September 7th, 2007, 01:35 AM

Pringles Can mod?

phuckingduck · September 7th, 2007, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FATMOUSE

Pringles Can mod?

Google?

AxlxA · September 9th, 2007, 10:30 PM

Amazon reviews put the netgear rangemax N very low on my list now. How's that Dlink DIR-635 or 655?

swek · September 9th, 2007, 10:49 PM

The DIR-635 is an awesome deal especialy in the DKT-410 package they sell here (basicly a 635 and a DWA-140 USB stick in one package for 80€).

Sadly I can't be of any realy help since I do own the thing but my router is only ~5m away from my PC and USB isn't really what you want for range.

The speed itself is really good though and it comes with plenty of features that will make you happy like integrated traffic shaping, automatic priotization of applications and the likes.

Maybe you can get the package for yourself (if it's available in the US) and a range N PCI(e) card for the guy in the other apartment.
With that much speed to go around it should work even if the signal strenght might drop below 50%.

AxlxA · September 10th, 2007, 02:14 PM

Okay is the rangemax one mentioned this one here for $30?

Netgear RangeMax 108Mbps MIMO Wireless Firewall 4port Router -Refurbished - WPN824NAR

Adunaphel · September 10th, 2007, 02:16 PM

^^ yup

September 6th, 2007, 05:59 AM	#1
AxlxA Joined: Jan 3rd, 2005 Last Online: December 19th, 2008 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,541 Rep Power: 18	Wireless Routers - maximum Range for cheap? I need some suggestions on a good router that has a GOOD range. I'm gonna be living in an apartment complex.... and I want to share internet with some folks that are one floor beneath and across the hall and 1 apt to the left from me. basically it's diagonal diagonal... or in another term, the diagonal of a cube. Anyways, would a linksys WRT54G be enough? Or do I need some special crap? - I'm poor, already $80k usd in debt. __________________ My FlickR Gallery! Rig: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0ghz with Artic Freezer 7 Pro. 4gb PC6400. MSI 8800GT OC 512mb. 2TB of space. Antec Nine Hundred Case. Logitech G25. Logitech G7 gaming mouse. Logitech VX Revolution. Saitek Eclipse Keyboard. Dell Ultrasharp 2407wfp-HC and Ultrasharp 2007wfp. Senheiser HD280 Headphones.

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Adunaphel Global Moderator Joined: Jan 18th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: [ˈne:dərlɑnt] Age: 29 Posts: 3,597 Car: 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E (W201) Rep Power: 67	I have a Netgear RangeMax NEXT router, and i love the range on that sucker. But if you want maximum range for a small price, try a pringles cantenna, they give you monster range at a small price and a bit of DIY. __________________ 01001001 00100000 01000001 01001101 00100000 01010100 01001000 01000101 00100000 01010011 01010100 01001001 01000111

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AxlxA Joined: Jan 3rd, 2005 Last Online: December 19th, 2008 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,541 Rep Power: 18	CVG dont have the N on the laptop... __________________ My FlickR Gallery! Rig: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0ghz with Artic Freezer 7 Pro. 4gb PC6400. MSI 8800GT OC 512mb. 2TB of space. Antec Nine Hundred Case. Logitech G25. Logitech G7 gaming mouse. Logitech VX Revolution. Saitek Eclipse Keyboard. Dell Ultrasharp 2407wfp-HC and Ultrasharp 2007wfp. Senheiser HD280 Headphones.

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Vette Boss Joined: Nov 14th, 2004 Last Online: 05:38 AM Location: United States, Britain, in time Age: 23 Posts: 3,027 Car: Nissan Altima 3.5-litre SE Rep Power: 36	Wireless N is about the only way to get the range you need. Mind you, the laptops don't need an N adapter to take advantage of the range, just the added speed. Another router which is said to give good range, the Netgear RangeMax which has seven internal antennae. Cost is only $80 and shipping from newegg, so it should fit your budget. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833150015 __________________ 2003 Nissan Altima 3.5SE SHIFT_the future

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phuckingduck is awesome! Joined: Mar 1st, 2007 Last Online: 01:20 AM Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 1,432 Car: '03 Volvo S60 AWD Rep Power: 25	WRT54 + Speacial firmware = 250% power. Add a narrow angle antenna and your set. Or just go N. __________________ 14:43 +PhuckingDuck • so you wont eat Josh's meat? 14:43 %SolitudeSeraph • I don't like the taste/texture

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cvrefugee Joined: Aug 16th, 2004 Last Online: 02:15 AM Location: Corona, CA Age: 28 Posts: 3,450 Car: 2005 Scion xB Rep Power: 60	802.11n?

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FATMOUSE Joined: Jun 30th, 2005 Last Online: 05:28 AM Location: NYC Posts: 3,090 Rep Power: 35	Pringles Can mod?

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AxlxA Joined: Jan 3rd, 2005 Last Online: December 19th, 2008 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,541 Rep Power: 18	Amazon reviews put the netgear rangemax N very low on my list now. How's that Dlink DIR-635 or 655? __________________ My FlickR Gallery! Rig: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0ghz with Artic Freezer 7 Pro. 4gb PC6400. MSI 8800GT OC 512mb. 2TB of space. Antec Nine Hundred Case. Logitech G25. Logitech G7 gaming mouse. Logitech VX Revolution. Saitek Eclipse Keyboard. Dell Ultrasharp 2407wfp-HC and Ultrasharp 2007wfp. Senheiser HD280 Headphones.

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swek Global Moderator Joined: May 19th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Hamburg, Germany Age: 26 Posts: 4,345 Car: Does a bicycle count? Rep Power: 47	The DIR-635 is an awesome deal especialy in the DKT-410 package they sell here (basicly a 635 and a DWA-140 USB stick in one package for 80€). Sadly I can't be of any realy help since I do own the thing but my router is only ~5m away from my PC and USB isn't really what you want for range. The speed itself is really good though and it comes with plenty of features that will make you happy like integrated traffic shaping, automatic priotization of applications and the likes. Maybe you can get the package for yourself (if it's available in the US) and a range N PCI(e) card for the guy in the other apartment. With that much speed to go around it should work even if the signal strenght might drop below 50%.

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AxlxA Joined: Jan 3rd, 2005 Last Online: December 19th, 2008 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,541 Rep Power: 18	Okay is the rangemax one mentioned this one here for $30? Netgear RangeMax 108Mbps MIMO Wireless Firewall 4port Router -Refurbished - WPN824NAR __________________ My FlickR Gallery! Rig: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0ghz with Artic Freezer 7 Pro. 4gb PC6400. MSI 8800GT OC 512mb. 2TB of space. Antec Nine Hundred Case. Logitech G25. Logitech G7 gaming mouse. Logitech VX Revolution. Saitek Eclipse Keyboard. Dell Ultrasharp 2407wfp-HC and Ultrasharp 2007wfp. Senheiser HD280 Headphones.

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Adunaphel Global Moderator Joined: Jan 18th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: [ˈne:dərlɑnt] Age: 29 Posts: 3,597 Car: 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E (W201) Rep Power: 67	^^ yup __________________ 01001001 00100000 01000001 01001101 00100000 01010100 01001000 01000101 00100000 01010011 01010100 01001001 01000111

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