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    Repeaters/Boosters INEXQ

    I've had my INEXQ ISW054t router for about a year or so now, the signal has been absolutely dire, currently i'm on 9.0 Mbps with a weak signal strength. The router is at the bottom of the house and my computer is at the top, which is 4 floors. I am directly above the router, obviously the height will affect the strength and the router is a pretty bad one. However i can't find any repeaters or secondary access points that are compatible with my router (802.11b).

    What can i do to improve signal strength and speed?

    Having a cable is unfeasible due to the size of the house.

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    Re: Repeaters/Boosters INEXQ

    There isn't usually a compatibility issue with boosters and routers - if you can find the correct fitting type (SMA / Reverse SMA ect) then it should work without an issue.

    However, and sorry to be blunt - but it doesn't matter what you bolt onto that router, its still going to suck. I've just done a Google of it, and its nothing more than a cheap non-name router with dire wireless attached to it.
    Cut your loses and drop it.

    Don't waste your money on buying boosters for it, just buy a new router. Something like the WRT54 would do the job fine, and a 30 second change of its firmware will allow you to control the power output of wireless too!
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    Re: Repeaters/Boosters INEXQ

    Thanks, atleast i'll save cash in the long run.

    Would the WRT54 be capable of strong signal through 4 floors?

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    Re: Repeaters/Boosters INEXQ

    Quote Originally Posted by euph View Post
    Thanks, atleast i'll save cash in the long run.

    Would the WRT54 be capable of strong signal through 4 floors?
    Its simply not possiable to give a blanket answer to a question like that sadly . There are simply too many factors that can alter a signal.

    Distance, thickness of the walls, wall material and signal power output are just a few.
    4 Floors is actually quite a few by any means, so I wouldn't even like to comment on how it would do. If your current one can do it, but weakly, it stands a good chance the WRT54 can do it better.

    There are other routers besides the WRT54, so don't get set on that without having a look around, but I recommend it due to being Linux based. This means installing an alternative firmware is very easy. The advantages of this? - being able to alter many more settings, including the as previously mentioned, power output.

    You may also want to look into some directional / high gain wireless aerials. These work by altering how / where the signal goes. In short : It steals it from some parts, and adds it to others.
    Ebay has loads for cheap prices : wireless aerial, wireless antenna, wifi aerial, Networking items at low prices on eBay.co.uk
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    Re: Repeaters/Boosters INEXQ

    Alright, thanks alot

    edit;

    Is it possible to get a UHF Aerial and get an adapter for my pci > aerial?
    would that increase signal strength?
    Last edited by euph; 01-06-2008 at 05:41 PM.

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