I will be searching the web too. But if anyone can provide some pointers I would be grateful. If all you intend to do is say RTFM do not bother posting!
I have a general idea about what I need to do but would like to hear from people who have done it.
My shop is 120 feet away, the highway between it and the house prevents me from using cable.
I am thinking of buying 2 wifi routers
Newegg.com - Linksys WRT54GL 802.11b/g Wireless Broadband Router up to 54Mbps/ Open Source DD-WRT
One WRT54GL would replace the existing router in the house and the other would be placed in the shop 120 feet away. Found a how-to on setting up the router in the shop as a bridge router. Client Bridge - DD-WRT Wiki
I expect to use an external antenna with the router in the shop because it is a metal building. Not sure about the house.
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The router has two antennas. Can one connect a roof mounted antenna to one side and keep the other for wifi near the router ?
The external antennas cost more then the routers. If anyone know of a decent DIY version let me know.
I have a general idea about what I need to do but would like to hear from people who have done it.
My shop is 120 feet away, the highway between it and the house prevents me from using cable.
I am thinking of buying 2 wifi routers
Newegg.com - Linksys WRT54GL 802.11b/g Wireless Broadband Router up to 54Mbps/ Open Source DD-WRT
One WRT54GL would replace the existing router in the house and the other would be placed in the shop 120 feet away. Found a how-to on setting up the router in the shop as a bridge router. Client Bridge - DD-WRT Wiki
I expect to use an external antenna with the router in the shop because it is a metal building. Not sure about the house.
![00005614.jpeg 00005614.jpeg](https://www.electro-tech-online.com/data/attachments/40/40504-49d73a5c0d515c9f9187d76a55caadd6.jpg)
The router has two antennas. Can one connect a roof mounted antenna to one side and keep the other for wifi near the router ?
The external antennas cost more then the routers. If anyone know of a decent DIY version let me know.
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