Wireless LAN Setup - Help needed from Scratch

[ashishgoel]

Hi all,Since I've been upgraded to 2 MBPS, I'm having few problems because of multiple joints on my line before the MTNL line ends at my computer. So I've decided to build a Wireless Connectivity in my house, by installing router at the origin point of MTNL line in my house, thus bypassing the joints. As I'm a amateur in Wireless thing ( though I'm constantly striving to increase the knowledge by reading in forums ), i need HELP regarding the same.By searching different forums, I concluded that I'll be needed a wireless router (Netgear 54 MBPS - at the moment best in category - @ Rs. 2000/-) and one wireless LAN card (netgear @ Rs. 900/-) for my desktop. Please suggest if there are any better or equivalent piece available at the same or low price.Also, if i wanna expand the wireless capabilities to my neighbour, say at second floor (me being at ground floor), what is needed? Is booster/access point needed at second floor or at first floor or at my place or I would be needed a better range router.What are other things that may be required, like special software, cables etc so as to keep my Wireless connectivity safe and working..Please suggest.

 

[ashishgoel]

Hi all,I've decided to build a Wireless Connectivity in my house, by installing router at the origin point of telephone line in my house, thus bypassing multiple joints in my telephone line. As I'm a amateur in Wireless thing ( though I'm constantly striving to increase the knowledge by reading in forums ), i need HELP regarding the same.By searching different forums, I concluded that I'll be needed a wireless router (Netgear 54 MBPS - at the moment best in category - @ Rs. 2000/-) and one wireless LAN card (netgear @ Rs. 900/-) for my desktop. Please suggest if there are any better or equivalent piece available at the same or low price.Also, if i wanna expand the wireless capabilities to my neighbour, say at second floor (me being at ground floor), what is needed? Is booster/access point needed at second floor or at first floor or at my place or I would be needed a better range router.What are other things that may be required, like special software, cables etc so as to keep my Wireless connectivity safe..Please suggest.

 

[GSV13]

Well Netgear is well priced Quality product available in India.I think from exp that wireless router range easily surpass a single floor so you won't require anything additional for second floor. However YMMV

 

[netfreak]

And even if you do not signal on second floor, don't worry. You can get external antenna for Netgear router that shaould solve the problem.

 

[viralbug]

i think you should easily be able to receive signal even on the third floor and maybe even on the fourth floor. 🙂

 

[viralbug]

btw which router (please tell me the model no.) are you buying? i am looking for one too.

 

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[ashishgoel]

today i bought Netgear wireless router WGR 614 (Rs. 2000/-) and Wireless Netgear USB Adapter WG111 (Rs. 1200) and after much of fiddling, it started working ( it took me 2 - 3 hours to figure out that the total setup time is only 15 min.. wooph )...and after sometime, i realized that i'm actually in need of ADSL wireless router and not just wireless router, so i logged in ebay and found that the ADSL wireless router are not less than Rs. 6000/- (anybody else know better price). So in the end, i thought, i had a good investment, as anybody who is goin for it, can buy ADSL modem from 1800/- and add wirelss router @ 2000/- to it, thus sacin around 2000 - 2200/- bucks....

 

[netfreak]

cool, did you get a chance to check signal at second floor ?

 

[GSV13]

Type-II Bsnl modem is available for 1800Rs (Refurbished). It has Inbuilt Adsl modem + 1 ethernet port + Wireless Connectivity. Not a bad deal 😉Smc is brand don't know the exact model. Warranty not included however modem is mostly not more than year old.Anyone who need it pm me.Edit Note: Splitter won't be included

 

[cyberwiz]

QUOTE(ashishgoel @ Apr 4 2007, 12:49 AM) [snapback]86078[/snapback]
and after sometime, i realized that i'm actually in need of ADSL wireless router and not just wireless router....[/b]

Why do u need an additional ADSL modem..if u already have an MTNL connection then u must be having a modem with it?

 

[shaq774]

QUOTE(cyberwiz @ Apr 4 2007, 01:53 PM) [snapback]86112[/snapback]
Why do u need an additional ADSL modem..if u already have an MTNL connection then u must be having a modem with it?[/b]

Hey people, I too am getting a wireless ADSL router. I want to know if the connection speed gets divided between the computers or will the connection speed will be max constant for all the connected comps. For eg, I have a AIRTEL 256K UL, i have 2 comps & a lappy, if i use a wireless router, will all the systems get 256K or will they get 256/3 each? Please ANSWER ME!!!

 

[ashishgoel]

i'm havin prob with Netgear USB adapter, my comp freezes whenever there is transfer between adapter n router... i contacted their INternational support, but not much of help. Given it back to vendor for checking... any idea why it is happenin??