Is it possible to setup a second wireless router at the edge of another wireless routers range limit, and extend the networks range?
Edit:
It will be used in a home environment, so money and space have to be considered. Would it be easier to run a wired backbone between the routers?
Best Answer
I've used a dedicated hardware repeater before and ultimately replaced it with a hardwire run. The speeds I was getting on the WLAN were pretty crappy when I was running through the repeater, and with broadband speeds now creeping up to the levels where it can saturate a 802.11g network that's a significant thing now. Add in some remote TV viewing from my MythTV and it just wasn't holding up.
I bit the bullet and surface-mounted a Cat-5 cable to a spot in the middle of the house and put my access-point there instead. It improved reception in the places we needed it and speeds were noticeably better.
Another option to look into if a hardwire isn't in the cards would be to see if your AP has replaceable antenna. That can save you from potential spousal-veto regarding an ugly wire snaking across the house. Upgraded antennas can extend the range enough to pick up those dead spots.