[TriLUG] Wifi Bridge

[Ron Kelley via TriLUG]

Just to be clear, the Netgear extender does not have removable antenna units.  They are both fixed to the sides of the box.  

To its benefit, the unit works in either Extender or Access Point mode.  The built-in RJ45 GigE port allows the unit to be an AP device by plugging into an existing network.  I used the Extender mode with some good success even though the campground WiFi box was quite a bit away from the unit.




On Oct 28, 2015, at 10:15 AM, C TC <c.crider at gmail.com> wrote:

> Just spit balling here:
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> *WiFi Extender (as Ron mentioned)
> *WiFi antenna cable, at required length and thread type for the extender's antenna
> *Drill small hole in shed
> *Small tube of silicone caulk (bath/sink type) or rubber grommet (old bike tube?) for hole
> *Washers (plastic)
> *Install one antenna externally ... leave 2nd antenna internal
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> On Wed, Oct 28, 2015 at 9:53 AM, Ron Kelley via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
> Just picked up a Netgear EX6100 (750) from Best Buy the other day for our camper site.  Works pretty well, but I don’t know how it would work inside a metal shed.  Since BB is local, you can do a price match w/Amazon for $70 and take it back if it does not work.
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> My $0.02
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> On Oct 28, 2015, at 9:50 AM, Bill Farrow via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
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> > I'm looking for suggestions to solve this problem:
> >
> > * We have free wifi that we are allowed to access
> > * Laptop and tablet are inside a metal shed (Faraday cage) and have no signal
> >
> > Is there an off the shelf wifi bridge system that can bridge the
> > external wifi inside the metal shed ?
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> >
> > Bill
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