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gars · 01-25-2011, 11:48 AM

I have a Netgear WNDR3700 - which has a pretty strong signal. Problem is, we just moved, and the router is on the top floor - because that's where all the inputs for the cable/telephone, etc comes into the house. Each of the floors have concrete, because of the radiant heating - so I'm having trouble accessing a decent signal in parts of the basement. I'm thinking of getting a repeater to extend the N wireless. I have Ethernet drops going into a few rooms in the basement - so I can easily wire one into there no problem - it'll go back directly into the router, or through a gigabit switch then into the router.

My question is, does anybody have any experience in this? I tried googling it, but most of the information I can find is quite a bit older, and I know new models have come out. I don't mind buying one and flashing DD-WRT onto it, but I'm not sure which models to look at. I see there are a few Wireless N Access points, but they're all around the $100 price range - anybody know any cheaper ones?

I appreciate any input!

01-25-2011, 11:48 AM	#1
gars I am grateful grapefruit Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 4,094 Thanked 831 Times in 392 Posts Failed 83 Times in 11 Posts	Anybody have an N repeater set up in their home? I have a Netgear WNDR3700 - which has a pretty strong signal. Problem is, we just moved, and the router is on the top floor - because that's where all the inputs for the cable/telephone, etc comes into the house. Each of the floors have concrete, because of the radiant heating - so I'm having trouble accessing a decent signal in parts of the basement. I'm thinking of getting a repeater to extend the N wireless. I have Ethernet drops going into a few rooms in the basement - so I can easily wire one into there no problem - it'll go back directly into the router, or through a gigabit switch then into the router. My question is, does anybody have any experience in this? I tried googling it, but most of the information I can find is quite a bit older, and I know new models have come out. I don't mind buying one and flashing DD-WRT onto it, but I'm not sure which models to look at. I see there are a few Wireless N Access points, but they're all around the $100 price range - anybody know any cheaper ones? I appreciate any input!