I have a combination of Wired + Wireless network. The wireless network
is running in ad hoc mode, I have DLink hardware DWL-G650+ and
DWL-G520+. My house has 2 floors the wireless connectivity is 100% on
the upper floor but my signal is spotty at the bottom floor.

The question:
What repeater can I use to re-broadcast the signal on the lower floor
and can I continue to use ad hoc mode or will I have to purchase an
access point as well?

Thanks in advance

Chris Taylor

yes, you would either have to buy like two of the DWL-G800AP and use one as
a AP and one as a range extender, or one router and one range
extender.......

Robert.....

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Robert,

Thanks for the quick response, that helps answer my question perfectly.

I would alsoexplore two other options:

a) high-gain external antennas - omni s or directional, for example
Cantennas

b) can you pull CAT5e/6 cable from 1st floor to ground floor and put in
another AP.

Thanks,

I have considered option a but I was not sure if the antennas will help
since the problem is not a matter of distance or direction but I
believe that the reinforced concreate slab that separates the floors
(In Cyprus house are build to withstand what nature throws at it). I
hope to avoid option b since the point of going wireless was to not
have to run wires.

Thanks for your response

Should have added that the external antennas should be high-gain
antennas.
Ussally the standard antennas are are 2 dBI - so you want to look for
something high 7.5 dbi or above.

As you have experienced there will be a significant signal attentuation
going thru s cement slab.

Be aware that a repeater will cut your wireless bandwidth in half ...

The reason I mention option 2 is that I have used this solution before
to service a three storey building with one AP on 1st level and 2nd AP
on third level both connected together using CAT5E cabling. This
provided excellent wireless coverage
thru the entire building

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