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Mar 23, 2010 | 11:58 am

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Originally Posted by nmenaker

If you have a pretty decent signal, then something like the unit you posted would work fine, I think the protocol is WDS, many apple product do this, a couple of the portable travel routers do this and other AP's. But, this requires that this device can GET/SEE the signal we are talking about. They basically act as a repeater, whereas the other solutions act as a way to REACH the signal that is far away. In the above example, there was NO WAY I was going to be able to see/reach the signal at BI or other locations, but once I could get it, then I could distribute it.

Ah yes I understand, we do get a signal it is just very weak to non existent in most parts of the house but in a place you do not want to spend long periods there is a useable signal. I might try a cantenna (someone will be bringing a windoze machine) but this would be a bit extreme just to be able to use the free wifi at the library in town, whilst it is open.

Thanks for your suggestions it has got me thinking.

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