Any recommendation on a long-range wireless router

Raydal · 04-08-2010, 10:51 AM

I'm hoping that someone could help me find a good wireless
router to cover a typical church area (2 acres). This must be stronger
than the usual home devices.

I don't want an overkill, just something to do he job.

Thanks,

-Ray Edwards

Raydal · 04-08-2010, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R.Popim

I am using Dynext and man is it fast. I live in canada not sure where your are. But I use to use dlink and it can't compare!

It doesn't seem this is a long range device. I'm looking for long range
coverage that go beyond your typical home size. Something similar
to what motels use.

-Ray

Mark Blaze · 04-08-2010, 11:07 AM

As far as im aware what they do is have 1 main router and then some extended router's which basicly capture the signal and then boost it and send it out again as if you had 2 wifi router's just in different locations!

Think they are around $100 to $300 each (that's how much they were a year ago when i looked) but honestly can't remember what they are called.

Main problem most bigger houses have are the wall's which reduce the signal but if it's a wide open church then a single powerfull router positioned centerally might do the trick.

Oh and a quick trick... if you buy a router that has those antenna sticks on it then you can replace them cheaply for stronger bigger ones and also if your positioning it at one end of the house, room and it doesn't reach to the other end then place some tin foil (folded a few times) behind it in an arc and it will reflect/bounce the signal and increase it's strength.

Mark Blaze

Mmfh · 04-08-2010, 11:12 AM

I have a friend that did this in a campground. He had his main router in the small store and what he called a "repeater" in the middle of the campground.

That's all I know but maybe its useful info.

Mm

myob · 04-08-2010, 11:17 AM

This is what you need:

Wi-Fi Hot Zones- Hot Zone Service for Outdoor Areas

Mark Blaze · 04-08-2010, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mmfh

I have a friend that did this in a campground. He had his main router in the small store and what he called a "repeater" in the middle of the campground.

That's all I know but maybe its useful info.

Mm

Ahh that's what it's called yeah!

Thanks

Mark Blaze

poker princess · 04-08-2010, 11:22 AM

I would suggest you to get a big router and get a couple of small router, so you can connect them and get the desired connection on a faster pace for 2 acers

Raydal · 04-08-2010, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myob

This is what you need:

Wi-Fi Hot Zones- Hot Zone Service for Outdoor Areas

They don't seem to be selling routers. Seems to be a
consultation firm.

-Ray Edwards

Loren Woirhaye · 04-08-2010, 12:22 PM

I've owned a couple of Belkin N routers. They have
great range. I don't think most laptops come supporting
the 802.11n protocol. It's backward compatible with
802.11.g though, which is the wireless standard these
days.

I have wireless card with a MIMO antenna in it that goes
into a port in the side of my laptop.

2 acres of coverage is a lot for one router to cover. The
signal is weakened a lot by walls but travels pretty far in
line-of-site.

You can get booster antennaes too, but I don't know if they
work with wireless n routers.

My N router is supposed to have a range of 1450 feet but
in my experience range is reduced lots by walls.

04-08-2010, 10:51 AM	#1
Raydal Veteran Copywriter War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sarasota, FL, USA. Posts: 3,421 Thanks: 178 Thanked 1,290 Times in 580 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Any recommendation on a long-range wireless router I'm hoping that someone could help me find a good wireless router to cover a typical church area (2 acres). This must be stronger than the usual home devices. I don't want an overkill, just something to do he job. Thanks, -Ray Edwards

04-08-2010, 11:07 AM	#3
Mark Blaze Banned War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 972 Thanks: 75 Thanked 64 Times in 42 Posts	Re: Any recommendation onf a long-range wireless router As far as im aware what they do is have 1 main router and then some extended router's which basicly capture the signal and then boost it and send it out again as if you had 2 wifi router's just in different locations! Think they are around $100 to $300 each (that's how much they were a year ago when i looked) but honestly can't remember what they are called. Main problem most bigger houses have are the wall's which reduce the signal but if it's a wide open church then a single powerfull router positioned centerally might do the trick. Oh and a quick trick... if you buy a router that has those antenna sticks on it then you can replace them cheaply for stronger bigger ones and also if your positioning it at one end of the house, room and it doesn't reach to the other end then place some tin foil (folded a few times) behind it in an arc and it will reflect/bounce the signal and increase it's strength. Mark Blaze

04-08-2010, 11:12 AM	#4
Mmfh HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 174 Thanks: 56 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Any recommendation onf a long-range wireless router I have a friend that did this in a campground. He had his main router in the small store and what he called a "repeater" in the middle of the campground. That's all I know but maybe its useful info. Mm

04-08-2010, 11:17 AM	#5
myob Mind Your Own Business War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 3,887 Thanks: 609 Thanked 2,545 Times in 1,531 Posts	Re: Any recommendation onf a long-range wireless router This is what you need: Wi-Fi Hot Zones- Hot Zone Service for Outdoor Areas

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poker princess HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 322 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts Social Networking	Re: Any recommendation onf a long-range wireless router I would suggest you to get a big router and get a couple of small router, so you can connect them and get the desired connection on a faster pace for 2 acers

04-08-2010, 12:22 PM	#9
Loren Woirhaye Who'm I kidding? War Room Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Easthampton, Massachusetts Posts: 4,554 Blog Entries: 15 Thanks: 118 Thanked 921 Times in 659 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Any recommendation on a long-range wireless router I've owned a couple of Belkin N routers. They have great range. I don't think most laptops come supporting the 802.11n protocol. It's backward compatible with 802.11.g though, which is the wireless standard these days. I have wireless card with a MIMO antenna in it that goes into a port in the side of my laptop. 2 acres of coverage is a lot for one router to cover. The signal is weakened a lot by walls but travels pretty far in line-of-site. You can get booster antennaes too, but I don't know if they work with wireless n routers. My N router is supposed to have a range of 1450 feet but in my experience range is reduced lots by walls.