Fandango Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I recently just finished building my new computer (for gaming) and right now its upstairs, found the perfect place for it in the study! My only problem is Broadband. Basically, the Router is down by my work Computer, and my gaming Computer is too far away for me to connect it up with wires, and I really wouldn't want a wire trailing through my house anyway. As far as my limited information covers, I only have a few options. I would move my Router upstairs as I don't use it for work that much, but its right next to my Wii and X-Box 360, which I go online with often. I would use Wireless, but my gaming computer is pretty far away from the router and I only get an extremely weak signal, hardly enough for Web browsing let alone gaming. The only thing I can think of is I have a spare Belkin Router/Modem I'm not using, would I be able to use that upstairs and my other one downstairs at the same time? Any help would be welcome, definitely not an expert at this, so sorry if I've said something stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raining_again Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 You can connect router to router as far as I'm aware... I doubt these connect wirelessly. (although I'm sure other forum members could point you in the right direction if they do?) I think its requires a crossover cable router to router. You may have trouble getting them to co-operate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoogleViper Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Dude how big is your house? I have a Belkin G+ MIMO and I get Excellent signal strength. I'm about 3-4 metres away from the router. If you get the N1 MIMO I'm sure you would have a good strength signal. And if signal strength is that bad then put the router in the gaming computer and the USB adapter in the work computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raining_again Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Dude how big is your house? I have a Belkin G+ MIMO and I get Excellent signal strength. I'm about 3-4 metres away from the router. If you get the N1 MIMO I'm sure you would have a good strength signal. And if signal strength is that bad then put the router in the gaming computer and the USB adapter in the work computer. Depends what kind of structure your house is built with. My house is pretty small and we get really poor signal from one end to the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackster Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 You could get something like this http://netgear.co.uk/extra/wallplugged_range_extender_wgxb102.php I think the Apple Airport Express can do something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fandango Posted March 23, 2008 Author Share Posted March 23, 2008 I solved my problem, thanks for all your help guys ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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