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by fafdsfs

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Hi everyone.

So right now i have my tv and ps3 in my family room and its on the same level as my bedroom where i have my computer, modem and router. I have a wireless network in my house and thats how i play on my ps3 online. Now here is the problem. I am planning to move the tv and ps3 into the basement but the wireless signal is too week down there so i can play games online. How can i solve this problem? Can i extend the range of the router? Is there a way to set up a wired connection down their?

Thanks

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by jck

1) drill through and run a wire

2) setup another wireless router as a gateway

3) get higher gain wireless antennas

There's all sorts of things you can do.

Good luck.

by oh smeg

The easiest way is to use a Range Extender

http://compnetworking.about.com/od/wireless/ss/wirelessgear_7.htm

Or you can run a CAT Cable to the new play area and have a wired Network through a Hub or whatever else as it will provide faster access to the Net through the Wired Network. Typically the fastest WiFi Speeds are 54 MBS where as Wired Speeds on typical Equipment is 100 or 1000 MBS throughput.

Of you can run a CAT Cable to the Basement and plug it into the UpLink Port of a WiFi Router and use that to extend the WiFi Coverage.

However you shouldn't run any CAT Cable within 12 inches of Power Cables as they could cause issues with connectivity and if you are not familiar with using the correct tools you may cause problems with the Connections at the wall sockets and not have any Network Activity over the Cable as it's not wired correctly.

Col

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