Long range router?

[HoldenBurn1000]

Hi there, what is the longest range router that you can buy for around £150 ish? It is for a customer that has a bit of a large house shall we say

Just need to get a quote for him.

Many thanks.

[Workaholic]

From what I've been reading up on, the best ones that you can get at long ranges are those incorporating the MIMO technology (i.e. Netgear's Rangemax is advertised as the best with their newer draft N router even better) but it might not be the best.

According to a review in a magazine recently (Mobile Computer) the Netgear DG834N had the average speed transfer rates of 43MBit/s (with 36 the lowest with the Linksys model and 45 the highest by the Dlink model)

[jonathan_phang]

What was said above. Also, kind of depends on the type of house and the use needed. Is is victorian style with lots of rooms? As that means lots of walls and hence more interference of sorts (without being overly technical).

And you may not need to have the best long range router anyway. The house may be big but will the actual distances between point(s) of use be that far? I know I've asked more questions than answered, but if you have a think about them, then you may realise that you just need a good reliable router as opposed to a really really really long range one...

Mind you I wish i had one - i swear the walls in my house are lined with lead...

[HoldenBurn1000]

The rouhter will be on the outside wall so no walls involed just a lot of lanfd between pc andn rouwter. sp LONG range needed.

Im sorry for this post Im Very drubnk and need to go to bed. Thank you for your heklp.

[Butcher]

How long is long? you can typically get 500-1000 feet outdoors (assuming reasonable line of sight) with a standard router. If you need longer range than that you'll have to get upgraded aeriels for the system - you can achieve a range of a few miles with the right aerials and a clear enough path for signal.

[Funkstar]

if it's outside you can use directional antena between them. Pringles cans work well

You don't need a clear line of sight, you can have some trees etc in the way, but the directional antenas do need to line up.

[HoldenBurn1000]

How long is long? you can typically get 500-1000 feet outdoors (assuming reasonable line of sight) with a standard router. If you need longer range than that you'll have to get upgraded aeriels for the system - you can achieve a range of a few miles with the right aerials and a clear enough path for signal.

it must be longer than 1000 feet as the customer says that it has to reach well between two buildings on his estate. He says that he has to put to router agasint the window of one out side wall and he will JUST get signal in the other building.

Looks like a upgraded anntena is the way to go.

[johnny02004976]

Looks like a upgraded anntena is the way to go.

agreed - maybe something directional as well

[Funkstar]

yeah, have a look at some of the directional antenas out there, there are loads.

FYI, Omni-directional antenas broadcast in all directions

EDIT: another advantage of using an after market antena is you can have it mounted outside with the router safely indoors.

Scan have a selection of cables and antenas too
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...Thumbnails=yes

[HoldenBurn1000]

Thanks alot guys loads of help.

[tinners]

Ruckus ?
http://www.ruckuswireless.com/
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ruckus-MIMO-Mu...QQcmdZViewItem

[herulach]

2 wrt54g with custom firmware and broadcast power turned up, plus uprated directional antennas, probably about 100 quid for the routers and 40 quid for 4 antenna.