On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 9:36 AM, Dan Shimshoni <danshi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello, > > This is a bit uncommon question: > - I have a PC running linux in a basement which is quite far from > the Access Point of the house. > I want to take advantage of this place to work and to be able to connect > to the Internet from this PC in this quite corner. > I cannot see the wireless Access Point while scanning with this PC. I tried > to > connect a long USB cable with a USB wireless NIC, > but I get USB errors while using it. I know I can try to move the > wireless Access Point > closer, but I am afraid that other PCs (which also run Linux) will > then suffer lose of wireless > connection. I really want to solve my problem without moving it. > so my question is: What do you advise ? can I use the exisiting > infrasturcture > without changes (only additions are OK) to be able to connect to the > internet? > > Can I somehow connect a second wireless Access Point by ethernet cable, and > then > connect that Access Point (by wireless) to the first, main Access > Point ? (something like a bridge). > I saw something which is called > Wireless Distribution System (WDS) > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_Distribution_System > > Could I use this ? is there any wireless Access Point which > is sold in local stores in Israel which supports this feature ? > > Rgs, > DS > > Another option which does not include WiFi at all: http://www.goldtop.co.il/show_details.asp?prod_id=28142 Only requirement is that power of the two sockets (the one near your router, and the one near the far computer), comes from the same Phase. Never a problem in a home connected to a single-phase, and usually a solvable problem on a 3-phase house, by means of re-distributing the electricity breakers in a way that would have both rooms share the same Phase. As far as I have *read*, it is also much more reliable than WiFi, with better Throughput/stability. Albeit more expensive :-) Also note: If you're using UPS, this should probably NOT go through it, especially if your UPS does double-conversion... Disclaimer: Have not been using one myself; I prefer GigE cabling all over the house for 100% stability and 0 issues :-) HTH, -- Shimi
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