Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Extending Wireless Range

Philip Stubbs wrote:
> Hi,
>
> The router is a speedtouch 585v6. It is on a desk by a window in site
> of the Mother-in-law's house. The laptop is on a desk by a window in
> site of the window that the router is behind. The distance between the
> windows is (according to google maps) about 31 meters. There are no
> other houses for at least 75 meters.
>
> I am guessing that my options are:-
> * Buy a router with higher power output and greater range.
> * Buy a repeater that has a better reciever antenna than the laptop
> and mount that in the Mother-in-law's house.
> * Something else I have yet to learn about (This is where you guys can
> help me big time :-) )
> * Suggest that the Mother-in-law purchases her own broadband.
>
> <SNIP>
>
> Any good ideas would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Regards,
>

Do your sister/mother-in-law own the land between the houses ?

In a similar situation previously, I purchased a 100m roll of cat5 and
ran a cable between two office buildings. The router has LAN ports, so
you just need an AP at the M-in-L´s end...

Just a thought.

Alex.