Wireless Networking

monkeyhead_ilwb · 05-05-2007, 09:33 PM

Okay so I have a problem. I have two buildings that are right next to each other. Building one has internet and has a wireless N router with daisy chaining capibility. I want to make Building 2 wireless but the N network does not reach. However I don't want to run wires from building to building and building two has no ethernet or internet lines running in. Will a access point bridge the gap or do I have to give in and run the wires? Basically is there anyway to use Buildings 1 wireless network to make building 2 wireless?

Niqd · 05-06-2007, 06:14 AM

If you place a access point outside (on roof) of Bld 2 does it get a strong link? if not, is there a half way point to place an access point? If not, then you could use a point to point radio wireless link set up by a wireless company for $$.

**johnwill** · 05-06-2007, 11:05 AM

Hawking Tech has a number of products that will help you increase your wireless range. The root page is Hawking Hi-Gain™ WiFi Range Extending Products.

Some of the more interesting products are this Hawking [HSB2] Hi-Gain WiFi Signal Booster, which can be used on either end of a wireless connection to boost the signal power.

Another way to increase your signal strength is by the use of hi-gain antennas. You can choose from omni-directional or directional models, here are a couple of examples.

Hawking [HAI7SIP] Hi-Gain 7dBi Omni-Directional Antenna

Hawking [HAI15SC] Hi-Gain 15dBi Corner Antenna

monkeyhead_ilwb · 05-07-2007, 12:21 PM

Does a Wireless Access point have to be plugged in to the ethernet or internet cable

alcopup · 05-08-2007, 03:14 AM

your router is the access point, the easiest way to achieve a better signal in the adjacent building is a high gain antenna as suggested or, if you have a shared roofspace put the router in it.

skipidybebop · 05-25-2007, 04:01 PM

Is it essential to use "N" mode?

If your wireless equipment supports "B" or "G" modes you will find the signal will go a bit further.

This may help you if building 2 to is "just" out of reach.

The high gain antenna is the better way of doing it. The corner antenna that jonwill recomended to you is really good for the price. I get over half a mile with 2 of them on a nice dry day.

**kinbard** · 05-25-2007, 04:12 PM

[quote=skipidybebop;916178]Is it essential to use "N" mode?

If your wireless equipment supports "B" or "G" modes you will find the signal will go a bit further.

This may help you if building 2 to is "just" out of reach.
[quote]

Yeah, from what I have been reading about N it isn't very stable yet.

05-05-2007, 09:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
monkeyhead_ilwb Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Wireless Networking Okay so I have a problem. I have two buildings that are right next to each other. Building one has internet and has a wireless N router with daisy chaining capibility. I want to make Building 2 wireless but the N network does not reach. However I don't want to run wires from building to building and building two has no ethernet or internet lines running in. Will a access point bridge the gap or do I have to give in and run the wires? Basically is there anyway to use Buildings 1 wireless network to make building 2 wireless?

05-06-2007, 06:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
Niqd Network Technician Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 49 OS: XP, W2K, Vista	Re: Wireless Networking If you place a access point outside (on roof) of Bld 2 does it get a strong link? if not, is there a half way point to place an access point? If not, then you could use a point to point radio wireless link set up by a wireless company for $$.

05-06-2007, 11:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,969 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Wireless Networking Hawking Tech has a number of products that will help you increase your wireless range. The root page is Hawking Hi-Gain™ WiFi Range Extending Products. Some of the more interesting products are this Hawking [HSB2] Hi-Gain WiFi Signal Booster, which can be used on either end of a wireless connection to boost the signal power. Another way to increase your signal strength is by the use of hi-gain antennas. You can choose from omni-directional or directional models, here are a couple of examples. Hawking [HAI7SIP] Hi-Gain 7dBi Omni-Directional Antenna Hawking [HAI15SC] Hi-Gain 15dBi Corner Antenna __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

05-07-2007, 12:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
monkeyhead_ilwb Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Re: Wireless Networking Does a Wireless Access point have to be plugged in to the ethernet or internet cable

05-08-2007, 03:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
alcopup Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 29 OS: win xp pro	Re: Wireless Networking your router is the access point, the easiest way to achieve a better signal in the adjacent building is a high gain antenna as suggested or, if you have a shared roofspace put the router in it.

05-25-2007, 04:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
skipidybebop Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 46 OS: Microsoft Windows XP Professional +SP2	Re: Wireless Networking Is it essential to use "N" mode? If your wireless equipment supports "B" or "G" modes you will find the signal will go a bit further. This may help you if building 2 to is "just" out of reach. The high gain antenna is the better way of doing it. The corner antenna that jonwill recomended to you is really good for the price. I get over half a mile with 2 of them on a nice dry day.

05-25-2007, 04:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
kinbard TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,459 OS: Experimenter	Re: Wireless Networking [quote=skipidybebop;916178]Is it essential to use "N" mode? If your wireless equipment supports "B" or "G" modes you will find the signal will go a bit further. This may help you if building 2 to is "just" out of reach. [quote] Yeah, from what I have been reading about N it isn't very stable yet. __________________ Half viking, half pirate, stronger than both XP Repair Malware Removal Vista Repair Downgrade Vista