extending the range of my wireless router

halfmonkey · halfmonkey #1 (**permalink**)

10-06-2011, 04:06 PM

I currently have a D-Link DIR-655 in one corner of my house and when my iPad 2 is in the opposite side of my house, I don't have a connection. I have the router transmitting over the b/g/n signal and nothing. I can't move the router any closer to the center of the home so I am looking for a way to extend the range of the signal to reach the far corner of my house. I'm not sure if you call the product I'm looking for a repeater but hopefully, you guys get the jist of what I'm trying to accomplish.

I was wondering if the Airport Express will accomplish what I'm trying to do. I also looked on D-Link's website and they have a product they claim will extend the signal. It's the DAP-1525 or the DAP-1360.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

IvanLasston · IvanLasston #2 (**permalink**)

10-06-2011, 07:18 PM

The Airport Express can only extend other Apple hardware - so it won't work in your setup.

Either of the two D-Link parts you pointed to should work.

You could also use a powerline adapter to help.
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halfmonkey #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 02, 2009 Posts: 105	10-06-2011, 04:06 PM I currently have a D-Link DIR-655 in one corner of my house and when my iPad 2 is in the opposite side of my house, I don't have a connection. I have the router transmitting over the b/g/n signal and nothing. I can't move the router any closer to the center of the home so I am looking for a way to extend the range of the signal to reach the far corner of my house. I'm not sure if you call the product I'm looking for a repeater but hopefully, you guys get the jist of what I'm trying to accomplish. I was wondering if the Airport Express will accomplish what I'm trying to do. I also looked on D-Link's website and they have a product they claim will extend the signal. It's the DAP-1525 or the DAP-1360. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
	QUOTE Thanks

IvanLasston #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 26, 2010 Location: Rocky Mountain High, Colorado Posts: 2,116 Mac Specs: 1.8 GHz i7 MBA 11" OSX 10.8.2	10-06-2011, 07:18 PM The Airport Express can only extend other Apple hardware - so it won't work in your setup. Either of the two D-Link parts you pointed to should work. You could also use a powerline adapter to help. Work and Play Wifi Extender XAVN2001
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