Access Point as a Signal Booster???

chimaera · 1 Feb 2006 at 12:18

I have a 3com combined wireless modem/router, but due to the number of walls in my house i could do with something to boost the signal to the other half of the building.

Theres an access point in the mm which is the same make/range as my router, would this act as a pass through/signal booster from the net connection broadcasted by my router?

T180985 · 1 Feb 2006 at 16:10

you may be able to set the AP up as a repeater if you can that will help improve signal stength

errata · 2 Feb 2006 at 13:09

Get the manual for the ap and see if its has any wireless repeater or distribution modes (WDS) 3com probably does WDS on the AP less likley on the router.

fluiduk · 2 Feb 2006 at 13:11

I have a 3com access point and it doesnt support it. So definitely worth getting you mitts on the manual before you buy anything

chimaera · 2 Feb 2006 at 13:26

Ok thanks guys, i'll give it a look.

Angelos_n · 2 Feb 2006 at 15:53

i have a netgear me 102 upstairs and a belkin wireless router downstairs and you can activate wireless bridging on router and the access point increases range

Clarkey · 2 Feb 2006 at 21:15

FWIW, I have a dlink AP2000+ WAP at home and that does have a repeater mode on it.