• LAN Networking a massive house to enable internet access from multiple places not within wifi or cab
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Hello all! We're currently renting a room in, simply put, a massive house. We live with the current owners and are presently using a simple netgear wireless repeater to get (minimal) internet access from our room, as the main router is too far away and behind too many walls to get a stable connection (and the router cannot be moved). However, as you can imagine, this connection sucks and could definitely use an upgrade. Which brings me to my question, what alternatives do we have to improve our current situation? Some sort of cabled connection would be preferable, as the interior walls are made of solid brick here. Feel free to request more information, if it helps solve the problem. Thanks! Avent
Are you 100m away from the router? (Cable)
[QUOTE=Killervalon;37958864]Are you 100m away from the router? (Cable)[/QUOTE] No, I am less than 100m away. However, a cable from point A (router) to point B (my room) would pass through an outdoor environment.
You could try getting another ISP to service the house, should the owners allow it. If the owners have cable, get DSL and vice versa (unless the house has multiple lines of the same type). I think. [editline]9th October 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=Avent;37968348]No, I am less than 100m away. However, a cable from point A (router) to point B (my room) would pass through an outdoor environment.[/QUOTE] Oh, you could ask them if you could run a cable out the house and back in through the walls.
[QUOTE=waxrock;37968363]You could try getting another ISP to service the house, should the owners allow it. If the owners have cable, get DSL and vice versa (unless the house has multiple lines of the same type). I think. [editline]9th October 2012[/editline] Oh, you could ask them if you could run a cable out the house and back in through the walls.[/QUOTE] Are there ethernet cables designed to survive in outdoor environments?
You could make an access point?
Look up direct burial cat6 cables. They're a fair bit expensive though. I ended up running a regular cat6 cable outside and it's been fine for a year so [I]maybe[/I] you could skimp on that.
[QUOTE=Lakrids;37968663]You could make an access point?[/QUOTE] Like wireless access point (WAP)? 'cause I already have one of those, but there's still terrible quality with the solid bricks walls.
Talk to the owner about making more APs?
[QUOTE=Lakrids;37968702]Talk to the owner about making more APs?[/QUOTE] Doesn't each AP halve the speed of the connection, regardless of the wireless quality?
[QUOTE=Avent;37968572]Are there ethernet cables designed to survive in outdoor environments?[/QUOTE] Regular ethernet cables are pretty damn tough. I ran a 30m cable from the house to the garage for months at a time (same cable) during the Norwegian winter. The cable still works as good as new.
[QUOTE=jA_cOp;37968944]Regular ethernet cables are pretty damn tough. I ran a 30m cable from the house to the garage for months at a time (same cable) during the Norwegian winter. The cable still works as good as new.[/QUOTE] Hahah, sounds pretty good then :D
[QUOTE=Avent;37968854]Doesn't each AP halve the speed of the connection, regardless of the wireless quality?[/QUOTE] They won't halve the speed, of course the response time is a little slower, but it's not that slow.
random question also to do with internet that I feel doesn't deserve it's own thread, my wireless won't automatically connect to my router on bootup, i have to manually enter the security code every time (and yes connect automatically is on) after that though it's fine connectivity wise, any suggestions?
Use an ethernet cable outside into your room. I've had one on my house for about 3 years now, it's braved snow, rain, storms, and is still in perfect condition Take the repeater router upstairs, put that at the end of the ethernet cable, that'll give you some extra ethernet ports upstairs, and wireless. here's how mine is setup: [IMG]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/3901038/Pinfo/Router.png[/IMG] And this is how it looks on the side of my house: RED = Router 1 to Network Switch BLUE = Router 1 to Xbox 360 [IMG]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/3901038/Pinfo/ndr68.JPG[/IMG] [editline]9th October 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=Lakrids;37969118]They won't halve the speed, of course the response time is a little slower, but it's not that slow.[/QUOTE] in the case of wireless repeating it does halve the speed.
[QUOTE=cdlink14;37972455]Use an ethernet cable outside into your room. I've had one on my house for about 3 years now, it's braved snow, rain, storms, and is still in perfect condition[/QUOTE] Awesome! :D (I snipped the quote down to save page space) [QUOTE=A Glitch;37970996]random question also to do with internet that I feel doesn't deserve it's own thread, my wireless won't automatically connect to my router on bootup, i have to manually enter the security code every time (and yes connect automatically is on) after that though it's fine connectivity wise, any suggestions?[/QUOTE] Perhaps try deleting the profile and reconnecting? In Windows 7; Network and Sharing Center -> Mange wireless networks -> Click on network -> Remove
[QUOTE=Avent;37968572]Are there ethernet cables designed to survive in outdoor environments?[/QUOTE] My friend had a cheapo ethernet cable for years hooked up to his xbox. (i would still be carefull tho)
[QUOTE=mark6789;37981406]My friend had a cheapo ethernet cable for years hooked up to his xbox. (i would still be carefull tho)[/QUOTE] As long as you take proper precautions such as not letting it hang freely, and cover it however possible (As you can see from mine, I have mine running along the underside of the ledge/border above the house. ) It should be fine. if you're the really paranoid type you could always try running it through some piping, but really it's over-the-top and unnecessary.
[QUOTE=cdlink14;37983089]As long as you take proper precautions such as not letting it hang freely, and cover it however possible (As you can see from mine, I have mine running along the underside of the ledge/border above the house. ) It should be fine. if you're the really paranoid type you could always try running it through some piping, but really it's over-the-top and unnecessary.[/QUOTE] What he did is tried to put some under the siding.
[QUOTE=mark6789;37993115]What he did is tried to put some under the siding.[/QUOTE] I did that once and the signal strength was horrible. i went to the store and bought a roll of aluminum foil and wraped the entire cable in it then wrapped the cable in duct tape and it was so much better.
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