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Tmurphy1 · 20-10-08, 06:34 AM

Hi I have wireless broadband set up in my house but want to let my sister use it also. we live in the country and there is a shed almost half way between the 2 houses a bit on my side though. I was hoping that I could set up some kind of repeater in the shed to link the 2 houses is this possible? Also will it be a problem to keep the network secure doing this? Any other ideas would be appreciated. Cheers in advance.
T

Analoguesat · 20-10-08, 08:01 AM

You need to investigate wifi routers with replaceable antennas, then put some directional aerials up.

k.jacko · 20-10-08, 08:28 AM

If you have power to your shed and your laptop(?) can get a wifi signal from the shed then you CAN put a wireless repeater in there (not a Wireless Acces Point). It will use whatever security you have already applied at the router end so that isn't an issue.
How far away is your sisters house? Remember wireless 'G' has an max radius of approx. 40m.

reddiesel · 20-10-08, 09:41 AM

You will probably laugh at this if you look on youtube there is a type of booster you can make out of a can a bit like a sat dish, it works quite well as my son made one when he was based out in germany and he was picking up wireless networks from quite far away, you can buy them too they look like a small sat dish.

k.jacko · 20-10-08, 11:02 AM

Do you get a Blue Peter badge if you make one of those..........with sticky back plastic!

AciidSn3ak3r · 31-10-08, 12:12 PM

Just a lil thought

How are you getting power to the shed? Guessing that there is some.
If so, is the power fed from your house?
You could get a Powerline networking kit. It uses your Power line, and converts it into
a network.
Have a look here for that.
HomePlug AV | Broadbandbuyer.co.uk

If the power is not distributed to the shed from your house. Then you could try getting an Outdoor Antenna. But they can be a bit pricey.
Wireless Outdoor Antenna (Wireless-G) | Broadbandbuyer.co.uk

Have fun

20-10-08, 06:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tmurphy1 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Expand a wireless network Hi I have wireless broadband set up in my house but want to let my sister use it also. we live in the country and there is a shed almost half way between the 2 houses a bit on my side though. I was hoping that I could set up some kind of repeater in the shed to link the 2 houses is this possible? Also will it be a problem to keep the network secure doing this? Any other ideas would be appreciated. Cheers in advance. T

20-10-08, 08:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: Expand a wireless network You need to investigate wifi routers with replaceable antennas, then put some directional aerials up. __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

20-10-08, 08:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
k.jacko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 378 Thanks: 14 Thanked 29 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Expand a wireless network If you have power to your shed and your laptop(?) can get a wifi signal from the shed then you CAN put a wireless repeater in there (not a Wireless Acces Point). It will use whatever security you have already applied at the router end so that isn't an issue. How far away is your sisters house? Remember wireless 'G' has an max radius of approx. 40m.

20-10-08, 09:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
reddiesel Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Beds Posts: 5,708 Thanks: 176 Thanked 957 Times in 839 Posts	Re: Expand a wireless network You will probably laugh at this if you look on youtube there is a type of booster you can make out of a can a bit like a sat dish, it works quite well as my son made one when he was based out in germany and he was picking up wireless networks from quite far away, you can buy them too they look like a small sat dish.

20-10-08, 11:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
k.jacko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 378 Thanks: 14 Thanked 29 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Expand a wireless network Do you get a Blue Peter badge if you make one of those..........with sticky back plastic!

31-10-08, 12:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
AciidSn3ak3r Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,125 Thanks: 46 Thanked 95 Times in 84 Posts	Re: Expand a wireless network Just a lil thought How are you getting power to the shed? Guessing that there is some. If so, is the power fed from your house? You could get a Powerline networking kit. It uses your Power line, and converts it into a network. Have a look here for that. HomePlug AV \| Broadbandbuyer.co.uk If the power is not distributed to the shed from your house. Then you could try getting an Outdoor Antenna. But they can be a bit pricey. Wireless Outdoor Antenna (Wireless-G) \| Broadbandbuyer.co.uk Have fun

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