Wireless Boosting

[Freff]

I'm using a set of these at present. They work very well and simply plug and play. http://www.7dayshop....ducts_id=113229

I have them working with no issues over 3 separate ring mains.

To have laid Cat5 cable would have involved drilling 6 walls 1 ceiling,and at best running cable over skirting board. All that just to get the cable outdoors, then having to dig a trench to lay it to the obsy.

For £50 it was just not worth the hassle. These unit come with a 2yr warranty from a reliable company. My only gripe is that one unit has to be used to connect to the modem/router, losing one as a terminal.

I have one in the obsy and a spare should I need it for elsewhere (workshop etc).

[Xlracer]

i BEAM MINE FROM THE HOUSE TO THE OBSERVATORY ABOUT 60 YDS AWAY WITH TWO METAL REFLECTORS, ONE BEHING THE ROUTER AERIAL IN A LOFT WINDOW, AND ONE BEHIND THE WIFI ADAPTER (PROTECTED IN A PLASTIC CAN) ON A MAST ON THE OBSERVATORY, IT WORKS FINE, EVEN WHEN THE OBS IS ROTATED ABOUT 45 DEG (ITS A ROTATING SHED) AND PICKS UP EVERY WI FI IN THE VILLAGE TO BOOT!

[fwm891]

Very interesting thread as I'm getting ready to move house and want to run my set-up remotely from the house....

Thanks all - food for thought

Francis

[beamish]

If you cannot run a Cat5 cable then try these

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_9&products_id=113818

[Freff]

If you cannot run a Cat5 cable then try these

http://www.7dayshop....ducts_id=113818

I was thinking of sending these 3 back http://www.7dayshop....ducts_id=113229 for an exchange to these 3. http://www.7dayshop....ducts_id=113818

Do you think the difference between 200 and 500mbps is going to make a huge difference.

[teleskopjo]

Running cat5e/6 cable or installing homeplugs is fine, but what if a Wifi signal is required at the observatory for ipad/smartphone app uses for instance? How can you get Wifi at the end of the lengthened network cable (plugged into the wireless router at the other end)?

[dmahon]

Use the netgear set I mentioned - the one at the far end has a built in WiFi access point (as well as a socket).

Or buy a wireless separate access point and plug it in.

[Extreme Fencer]

I think you can link some wifi routers together via cat 5 cable. You can also link them together over wifi.

If your kit can handle the newer n signal wifi that reaches further than b or g and is faster as well. Maybe worth upgrading the router.

[Cath]

Running cat5e/6 cable or installing homeplugs is fine, but what if a Wifi signal is required at the observatory for ipad/smartphone app uses for instance? How can you get Wifi at the end of the lengthened network cable (plugged into the wireless router at the other end)?

If you have a network cable already in place and want to add wifi to it then something simple like this will do it ..

http://www.dlink.com/uk/en/home-solutions/connect/access-points-range-extenders-and-bridges/dap-1160-wireless-g-access-point

or this ..

http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/160958092887?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&cbt=y

Note: they are not routers, they are just wireless access points (provide you with a basic wireless connection to a LAN).

[Zakalwe]

http://www.thefirmament.nl/astro/diy.html

[Gina]

Cute