getting wifi to the dead zones of a big house (2nd DSL Modem and router combo?)

peter · 2009-01-14T16:24:13+00:00

Hello.I know this is the most common query out here, but I've not quitefound the solution in my reading various posts. So, at the risk ofrepetitive, I'll put my problem out there.We live in an old four-story house with brick and plaster walls. theDSL modem and wirelessRouter #1 are in the Rear end of the 2nd floor.Wifi reception all along the front side of the house (floors 1-4 islow at best, usually Zero.)I am trying to figure out how to best extend the range to reach thesecorners.1. I can't really move the modem and Router#1.2. Nor can I run ethernet to a point where I could set up a secondaccess point (if I am reading correctly, a second wireless AP MUST towired to the first router. if that is NOT correct, could someoneexplain how to set up a standalone, unwired AP?)3. I have several wifi routers and DSL modems.4. there are telephone jacks all over the house.So, Question (beyond the "how, given the wiring constraints, best toset up another AP?"):- can I plug a second DSL modem into one of the other telephone jacksand attach another router to that modem and have a working second APthat way??many thanksPeter

Jan 14, 2009 42 Replies

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Peter Pan 17 years ago

have no clue what those acronyms mean, but netgear sells (ethernet over coax) now (was pre-order, but some units are already shipping).

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no clue why you would need trials, seems sort of silly, when there are already consumer products out there.... is this a trial of some newer/better/more expensive version of whats out there?

dlink has one too

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search for MOCA Coax-Ethernet Adapter you will get lots of hits...

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LR 17 years ago

H3C selected Intellon?s advanced INT6300 solution for these important applications based on extensive lab and field tests. H3C?s field tests demonstrated that Intellon?s EoC solution can reliably distribute data over more than 500 meters of coax with multiple splitters along the way without requiring the cable operator to change the existing cabling within the MDU. The trials ? involving thousands of residents to date ? are ongoing as H3C moves forward with plans to deliver this new service to Chinese apartment dwellers in 2008.

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Peter Pan 17 years ago

the default gateway address is 192.168.1.1 on 4 different laptops, 3 on wireless, and one wired/powerline.....

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