Hello all, I have a quick question. I have a computer that is unable to connect to the internet via Wi-Fi. My router is in one room, far at the other end of the house away from my PC. My question is can I buy a wireless router of some sort to adapt to my current router that would allow me to connect via ethernet cable to my computer?
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It is called a client-bride or sometimes called a media adapter or gaming adapter. It is commonly used to connect TV or game consoles that do not have wireless and you can not put a wireless can in them.
Still if your problem is you also HAVE a wireless card in your machine but it does not get enough signal then a device connected to the ethernet would have the same problem. Of course you could run the ethernet cable down the hall so you could place the device in a area it gets good signal.
If you get good signal you are likely better off using a USB or PCI card to get your wireless it tends to be simpler to configure.
Still if your problem is you also HAVE a wireless card in your machine but it does not get enough signal then a device connected to the ethernet would have the same problem. Of course you could run the ethernet cable down the hall so you could place the device in a area it gets good signal.
If you get good signal you are likely better off using a USB or PCI card to get your wireless it tends to be simpler to configure.
USB wifi sticks dont have good power and generally dont work very well.
Outside of running an ethernet cable from router to pc your two best options are
1) Use a powerline network adapter. They send data through your power wires and you plug one in near your router, and one in near your pc and connect device to adapter via ethernet. You want to get the 500 or 600mbps variety.
2) Cofigure a router as a wireless bridge. A buffalo HP (high power) router has a 200mw amplifier and dd-wrt on it so it should work decently well for this purpose.
Outside of running an ethernet cable from router to pc your two best options are
1) Use a powerline network adapter. They send data through your power wires and you plug one in near your router, and one in near your pc and connect device to adapter via ethernet. You want to get the 500 or 600mbps variety.
2) Cofigure a router as a wireless bridge. A buffalo HP (high power) router has a 200mw amplifier and dd-wrt on it so it should work decently well for this purpose.
Ok thanks guys, i've actually tried the Wi-Fi adapter.. however it gives me access point errors. I don't really know my way around routers yet so I can't figure out how to configure it to accept the signal. I'm probably going to go with option 1 from boosted first, then see where it takes me. I've heard of this type of connection before so I think i'll give it a try.
I've also tried a D-Link and Belkin USB Adapter, the D-Link only accepts so much data and is really low signal. The Belkin only accepts certain choices to join networks, but can't connect to any access points.
I've also tried a D-Link and Belkin USB Adapter, the D-Link only accepts so much data and is really low signal. The Belkin only accepts certain choices to join networks, but can't connect to any access points.
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