Hey all, I'm trying to figure out how to extend my existing wireless network. I submit to you for guidance...
Currently, I have a Dlink DIR-655 wireless router. I also have a wired network throughout my house. Everything is secured via a WPA2/AES scheme. The wireless router works great, but there are a few dead spots in my home. What I want to do is connect some device to the DIR-655 via the wired network, and have that new device extend the wireless network. Does that make sense?
The DIR-655 is a DraftN router, and I want to preserve that capability with the new router. This limits my options, but I've looked into the Dlink DAP-1522 "Wireless Bridge/Access Point". Now the 1522 has an access point feature which allows it to broadcast a wireless network. If I made the wireless settings on the 1522 identical to the ones for the 655 (SSID, pre-shared key, etc.), will I have, in effect, extended my wireless network? Will this cause any problems when I try to connect with a computer to the network and there are two access points?
I hope this makes sense...
Trying to extend wireless network...
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Relocating the router and and exploring with a laptop running inSSIDer would be some cheap fun.
inSSIDer is a free Wi-Fi network scanner for Windows Vista and Windows XP.
www.metageek.net/products/inssider
inSSIDer is a free Wi-Fi network scanner for Windows Vista and Windows XP.
www.metageek.net/products/inssider
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