How to extend my Wi-Fi range?
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ruggedcyclist7 said:There might be several ways to handle this... if they could just let us know what their end goal is, we can figure out the best way to get it done.
EDIT:
Ah, so it’s hooked up to an external antenna via Wi-Fi (like a municipal network or something)
In that case, grabbing a wireless repeater would probably be your best bet.
It picks up the signal and rebroadcasts it... maybe 200-$83, plus the computer doesn't even need to stay powered on.
A cheaper route would be picking up a USB Wi-Fi adapter and just sharing the connection from the first device.
Hey there! 🙂 It isn't exactly municipal, but it's close enough... we have access through a MAC address, so I am hoping that won't stand in the way of what I'm trying to do, haha.
The issue is that I've already managed to get myself completely lost in all these technical terms... I honestly couldn't tell if I needed a Wi-Fi router or a repeater. 😁
That USB Wi-Fi adapter option sounds more appealing to me—I've heard of it before—but I can't seem to find any actual instructions on how to set it up. Does it involve syncing settings between the card and the USB port? I know I have to enable sharing on the card, but what about the USB side? Should I disable everything except IPv4? Once you have a moment, could you please walk me through this? 🙂
And if I do decide to go with a repeater, do you have a specific one you'd recommend? Feel free to toss out a couple of examples.
Thanks in advance! 🙂
