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Recommend me a wireless/router modem (UK)
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I've had excellent luck with the Linksys E2000 (UK Amazon Link)
It's unfortunately a little pricy (UK£ 63.26 = 102.61 U.S. dollars according to Google) and I got it for $69.00 at Best Buy on sale. I live in an apartment, but have noticed that my iPhone connects to the WiFi when I'm stopped at the traffic light on the street outside my building.
I haven't done it on this one yet, but the E2000 supports DD-WRT which allows for manual manipulation of the transmitter power. (DD-WRT link). As far as bandwidth, I have an iMac and a Synology NAS attached to it, as well as an ATV2, PS3, MBP, iPhone, and cable company DVR connecting wirelessly to it. The N speed is terrific..I'm getting about 15MBPS both directions when reading from the NAS, and between 30-50 directly connected.
It's unfortunately a little pricy (UK£ 63.26 = 102.61 U.S. dollars according to Google) and I got it for $69.00 at Best Buy on sale. I live in an apartment, but have noticed that my iPhone connects to the WiFi when I'm stopped at the traffic light on the street outside my building.
I haven't done it on this one yet, but the E2000 supports DD-WRT which allows for manual manipulation of the transmitter power. (DD-WRT link). As far as bandwidth, I have an iMac and a Synology NAS attached to it, as well as an ATV2, PS3, MBP, iPhone, and cable company DVR connecting wirelessly to it. The N speed is terrific..I'm getting about 15MBPS both directions when reading from the NAS, and between 30-50 directly connected.
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I'm skeptical about inhoused antennas, however, from your description it looks like it is successful. I'll see if I can get one from PCWorld, or Amazon.
Thanks 🙂
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My folks have an Airport Extreme, and it gives coverage all over our 4 bedroom, two floor house. I would recommend.
This is the house.
The area pictured is just over half an acre.
I think an Airport Extreme would work. If you locate it centrally, it should reach to everywhere indoors, as well as the bulk of the back yard.
You can also get signal boosters, like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Cisco-Linksys...2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1298305729&sr=1-2
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DanielCoffey
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I am using the Cisco E3000 and the coverage in a small house is excellent.
@blevins321 new software and firmware was issued for the E3000 a short while ago - you might want to check if you need to get it for the E2000.
@blevins321 new software and firmware was issued for the E3000 a short while ago - you might want to check if you need to get it for the E2000.