What Hardware do I need???

mark_froble · 16-01-2005, 10:51

Hi Guys,

(I sincerely apologize if this question has been answered many times - I have honestly been searching for an answer!!!)

Anyway, I want to share my Internet Connection with a friend who lives across the street (about 30 metres away).

My internet connection is actually an ISDN line connecting to my office - The IT Manager doesn't mind giving the neighbour access - only on weekends!

I currently have a Linksys WRT54gs Wireless Router. (I connect to it with my PDA throughout my house).

From the front room of my friends house, one of his PC's can just connect to my router, and can browse the internet successfully.

The problem is that he has another PC, and a LAPTOP that all require wireless connectivity throughout his house.

The signal from my house is nowhere near strong enough to connect to the laptop in any other room except for the front room of his house.

What device does my friend need to install at his end so that he has a good connection throughout his whole house???????????

I thought I could get a Linksys Wireless G Range Extender - But I have found a couple of places on the net that say the Range Extender doesn't work with Encryption - Is this the case, and would this device suit my needs????

I would much rather buy another WRT54gs router if that would work, so that when he can get an internet connection into his house, he already will have the right equipment.

So what do you think???
A. Linksys Wireless G Range Extender?
B. Another WRT54gs Wireless Router? (running in another mode - like client/repeater/bridge etc)??
C. A Linksys Wireless Access Point?
D. Some type of wireless bridge???
E. Some other piece of equipment??????

Also, please tell me what things I need to consider when connecting my WRT54gs to the device you suggest (network configuration etc).

Thanks for your help in advance guys - I really appreciate it!!

Mark.

Kliro · 16-01-2005, 11:00

Wouldnt a bridge work? In his house to act as an access point for everything in his house?

http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?event=v...&scid=&pid=588

AndrewJ · 16-01-2005, 11:17

Is it legal to share to another address

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ian@huth · 16-01-2005, 11:17

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Originally Posted by mark_froble

What device does my friend need to install at his end so that he has a good connection throughout his whole house???????????

Hi Mark and

The best device by far is either a NTL broadband connection of his own or an ADSL connection of his own. Sharing your connection in the way you say is probably against the T&Cs of every ISP.

mark_froble · 16-01-2005, 12:12

Sorry Guys!!! I should have added the following (I didn't want to add it, as I thought it might cause some confusion).

But anyway, my internet connection is actually an ISDN line connecting to my office in the City (I work from home) - The IT Manager doesn't mind giving the neighbour access - only on weekends!
I don't use a normal ISP - We can't get Broadband of any kind out here in the middle of nowhere!!!

Thanks for replying so quickly anyway!!!