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Ok guys

Here is my WiFi question

I’m living in my parents’ house, and in my brothers room is a Telkom MEGA Router WiFi router.
Next month I’m moving out, say about 3houses down the street to my own place.
I want to sponge of their WiFi coz nobody uses it except me at the moment.

What do I need to extend/boost the WiFi signal
What are the pro/ cons of this kind of setup and the price of the kit ?(i need it to be cheap) and i want signal in all weather conditions

*edit*

Ignore me please, I have no idea what I am talking about. My freebie fix wont help on that distance...

Dlink DWL2100AP (Does signal repeating of your wireless) +/- R650 comes with a detachable antenna utilizing a reverse SMA connector
By simply attaching a D-Link wireless antenna, you can increase the wireless range - depending on LOS (Line of Sight) these range between R300 and R2k
I would recommend (my setup uses this:AirLive WAE-140PA 14dBi Outdoor Patch Antenna) R359.00
The antenna comes with 20cm pigtail cable with female N-Type connector to connect with outdoor AP. To connect with indoor AP's reversed-SMA connector, a RG316-SNF adapter cable and RG213-SNN cable is required.

Thansk for the quick reply
Ok Anthro u just lost me there for a moment , my Wireless knowledge is limited.
In laymens terms

So u say i must get a AirLive WAE-140PA 14dBi Outdoor Patch Antenna?? does it come with all those connectors and cables u were talking about ? where can i pick one up with all the thingy magiegies i need
will that boost the signal enough so i can get strong signal , (rain or sunshine) in my new possie all the rooms ?

http://www.sybaritic.co.za/store/produc ... s_id=38963

Ok so will this connect to the mega router via Ethernet ? (or how)?? and than i just mount it out side the house to boost the signal , and how does it get power ?
sorry for all the n00b questions !?

It should have a web interface, me thinks!

Should also get its juice via power over Ethernet

Polarity is important too.

Not sure , about that ....i don’t think the Telkom Mega 100WR routers have Power over Ethernet .
KoKo did u not work for a company that specialized in wireless
And if my memory serves me correct you now have your own business

So here is an opportunity for u to make some money out of me

Could you not get a second network card for the computer nearest the Mega Router. Bridge the connections or share it whatever.

Get a second AP to mount on the roof, that will connect via Ethernet and get its power through Ethernet aswel.

Log into the AP and do your configurations etc

At your house configure your own AP and connect it to your computer.

As for that wireless company, job was done and contract ended. Many moons ago, luckily. Hated those Screamer people

Hey Anthro
can U please tell me how this AirLive WAE-140PA would connect to my Mega router and how it gets power?

There is no power necessary, as it is a external antenna only - you need to buy the right length RG316-SNF and SG213-SNN required for longer distance(>30cm)
with indoor AP, it just screw onto the current place where your Mega router has a current antenna (like a pigtail)

aaaah Ok now i understand ......cool man thanks