Originally Posted by
nissan720
This was my exact thought... A couple of years is a good lifespan for any small computer electronics. If they need to be replaced after that then replace them. It would be very easy for a lightning strike or power surge/sag to kill these devices.
As for access points/routers remember that if you set the wireless mode to "B" only it will go further and through more stuff (instead of B/G). Your internet speed will be slower but you will have less signal drop as you move around.
Also as it was said above in the thread if you get a device with a external antenna pick up a set of high gain antenna which should help you get more distance as well.
Yeah I don't get to make that call though, I was more than happy to just replace the wifi pair but after the wifi repeater that I had to return, a decision was taken that a wired version was better. I'm hoping to borrow the same model of access point from the from the same person who suggested it, to test the ideal place to put it and see what coverage we get with the different modes. Thanks for all the suggestions, I'll let you know what the outcome of this is.