Wi-Fi Extender?

Jammar on 27/08/2012 - 11:25

Hi,

I currently have a billion modem/router which connect all devices inside the house, without major problem, however, a TV inside a small bedroom is too far away from billion, and the TV only has a LAN port.

anyone know if wifi extender help in this situation?

i am thinking a scenario like this:

internet —> billion —> laptop within range
—> desktop within range
—> TV etc within range

TV in small bedroom —> cable to wifi extender with lan port —> wifi extender connect to billion wirelessly —> internet

not sure if this is going to work.

I don't need blazing fast internet connection on the small TV, mainly just some weather channel.

thanks in advance.

Computing

Comments

  • ESEMCE on 27/08/2012 - 12:36

    You need a wireless bridge..
    But they're not necessarily easy to set up.
    I believe the Apple Airport Express can act as a bridge and ought to be simple to set up.
    For other options, you'll need a device advertised as a Wireless Bridge or a Device that is WDS compatible
    Check to see if your Billion supports WDS before looking into buying a WDS router.
    Also WDS is finicky.. some brands connect well with other brands, some refuse to connect!

  • Jammar on 27/08/2012 - 14:24

    had a quick look and found this:

    http://www.netgear.com.au/home/products/wireless-range-exten…

    the instruction goes, push N on router, then push N on extender. i guess these extender is brand specific really.

  • battler on 27/08/2012 - 15:29

    I know you're asking about wifi, but have you thought about 'LAN over powerline'
    given TV has LAN only?

  • Jammar on 27/08/2012 - 16:02

    I was considering that too, but luck must be playing up with me I have only 1 wall outlet underneath the TV. and i think the powerline adaptor does not work on powerstrip or expansion board.

    • 1bug on 27/08/2012 - 23:19

      There is a long EoP sticky on Whirlpool. Point 5 states:

      "They work through power boards without filters, they will work through 2 power boards
      plugged together even. However there is normally a speed drop of varying amounts."

      http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=1512203

      • Jammar on 28/08/2012 - 13:48

        the stat. on wp is a bit shocking, 20m/s, the review must have been done quite a while ago i guess.

        but thanks didn't know they work through power boards.

    • Flibbs on 28/08/2012 - 09:46

      You can buy powerline adaptors, for use on a single powerpoint, that do power pass through.

      e.g. http://www.netcommwireless.com/product/powerline/np504

      Powerline networking can be a bit hit or miss depending on how your house is wired. If the outlets are on the same physical circuit and your wiring is in good condition then it should work.

  • [Deactivated] on 28/08/2012 - 17:04

    just buy any wifi router and have it setup as bridge mode, most 50 buck routers will do this

    I have my billion 7800 connected to a dlink wifi router in another part of the house via bridge mode, or get any router that supports Tomato firmware or ww-drt

  • Jammar on 29/08/2012 - 10:42

    thanks colashock, may i know you find any issue streaming low quality video / image over the bridge router ? or they work as good as wifi-ing to the billion?

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