Consider this scenario. A two-floor house has an internet Modem and the Router can only cover the sitting room and the rooms next, sideways and above. An additional Access Point was installed and put on a high pedestal near the staircase and the result was a total coverage of a good wireless signal to every room in the house. Since the price of wireless network routers is lower than that of Access Points, it only cost $20 to have this upgrade. This scenario describes one of the easiest and least expensive ways of expand the coverage of a wireless connection in any desired area. While it is possible to solve coverage problems by running cables around the house or office, wireless network routers help you avoid this expense and hassle by use of only a simple router.
However, before you can extend your wireless connection, each computer that you wish to connect must possess a wireless network card or adapter commonly referred to as an NIC (Network Interface Card). These cards contain a transmitter and a receiver, together called a transceiver to both send and receive messages. Therefore determine how many NICs you will need before making the upgrade. Generally, a wireless network upgrade is done under a pre-existing wired broadband connection and in order to do this, wireless network routers are used join these ?hybrid? networks. The use of wireless network routers is not limited only to offering an extended signal range. Most of these routers also support Internet connection sharing and come with a built-in firewall technology that can help improve the security of your wireless network. Of course, their key benefit remains their scalability and these routers are a good choice for those starting their first network.
As the scenario described showed, wireless network routers should be positioned in a central location in order to offer a strong signal. Since WiFi routers use radio frequency waves, the closer they are to obstructions like walls, floors and metals, the more severe the interference and as a result they should be kept away from these objects. Alternatively, most wireless network routers have an antenna that can be upgraded from omni-directional to a hi-gain antenna that focuses the signals in one direction and thus boosting the strength. Other ways to improve the reception is to change the wireless channel or tweak the firmware with a free manufacturer improvement. These upgrades improve both the reliability and performance of the router.
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good advice for setting wireless network, and only $20 is really worth. thank you!
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