pytanie jak w temacie. czy moge uzyc access pointa jako wzmacniacza sygnalu? czesto przerywa mi polaczenie z inetrnetem ze wzgledu na odleglosc od hot spota. czy moge wzmocnic sygnal uzywajac access pointa? moj ac to linksys WAP11.
pozdrawiam i z gory dziekuje za pomoc,
Justyna
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Translation.
May I use an access point to strengthen a signal? My connection is frequently broken because of the distance to a hot spot. May I amplify the signal with an access point. I use have a WAP11 access point.
Thank you for your assistance.
No. An access point is not an RF amplifier, range extender, or repeater.
I suggest you buy or build a better directional antenna.
No.
True, but one big advantage of an access point, versus a PCI or Cardbus card, is that you can position it for better reception/transmission, without the losses inherent in using an antenna cable connected to a PCI or Cardbus card. This is especially true for Ethernet access points, since you can have an 100 meter long cable, though even with USB 2.0 you can go to 5 meters which is often enough to make the difference.
If DSL prices go past $35 or so, I'll put an Ethernet Access point outside, with an antenna aimed at one of the two free wireless networks that are a few hundred meters from my house. Then I'll sign up for a VPN service like
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