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07-25-2012, 03:03 PM
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#1 | | Glorious Gaming PC Master Race
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| Shaw Wireless router, need range extension, how?
ok i go the shaw wireless modem/router.
however my Samsung phone gets shit all wifi reception for some reason unless im in the same damn room.
i have a few wireless routers sitting around and wondered if theres someway i can just plug them into the extra ethernet ports on the shaw router, and make a couple of new wireless networks?
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07-25-2012, 03:34 PM
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#2 | | The RS Freebie guru
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Yep, you sure can. Just make sure to disable DHCP on the other wireless routers.
Also, don't use the WAN port on the other wireless routers. Connect both routers using LAN ports.
You can use the same wireless SSID if you want. Try to put the access points on different channels though.
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07-25-2012, 03:40 PM
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#3 | | Zombie Mod
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If you use the same SSID, just make sure the channel is different.
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07-26-2012, 07:04 AM
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#4 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Or you could call Shaw and ask them to put the modem into bridge mode (i.e., modem only) and plug in your own router like you would have with a Shaw cable modem 2-3 years ago.
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07-26-2012, 09:26 AM
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#5 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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Originally Posted by Turbo E  ok i go the shaw wireless modem/router.
however my Samsung phone gets shit all wifi reception for some reason unless im in the same damn room.
i have a few wireless routers sitting around and wondered if theres someway i can just plug them into the extra ethernet ports on the shaw router, and make a couple of new wireless networks? | if you are getting shitty reception with ur gateway in the house. there's a good chance that even if you plug in a wifi router the same thing is going to happen. i'm just going to assume you are going to plug the wifi router into the gateway in the same room. i had the same issue with wifi signals in my house so instead i bought one of those powerline adapters and setup a second wifi router upstairs so now i have wifi signal all over the house and connects to whichever wifi signal depends on what floor i'm on  bought it for 50bux when it was on sale
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07-26-2012, 09:54 AM
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#6 | | Glorious Gaming PC Master Race
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the main issue is my phone gets crap reception. the wifes iPhone and my netbook get reception everywhere, i thought i'd set up some boosters to help my phone, since i have a few wifi routers sitting around.
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07-26-2012, 10:18 AM
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#7 | | MiX iT Up!
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maybe you need a new phone 
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07-26-2012, 01:02 PM
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#8 | | Got MOD?
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Maybe try updating the kernel/radio rom on your GNote. Those have known to have the ability to improve wifi reception. I find that bigger gain antennas don't really do much.
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07-26-2012, 07:30 PM
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#9 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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Originally Posted by !MiKrofT Maybe try updating the kernel/radio rom on your GNote. Those have known to have the ability to improve wifi reception. I find that bigger gain antennas don't really do much. | i thought he sold his gnote already?
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07-26-2012, 10:16 PM
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#10 | | RS.net, where our google ads make absolutely no sense!
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or you can buy a custom antenna and replace the one that came with your equipment TP-Link TL-ANT2408C Omni Directional Indoor Wireless Antenna 2.4GHZ 8DBI - TP Link - TL-ANT2408C
unless you are in need to repeat that signal for a huge house, getting that is good enough in most cases.
you can price match it with ncix for a lower price too. use shopbot
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07-26-2012, 11:00 PM
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#11 | | Got MOD?
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Originally Posted by terkan i thought he sold his gnote already? | I think he has another one.
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08-05-2012, 04:18 PM
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#12 | | I bringith the lowerballerith
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Im thinking about going to the modem/router for shaw, so far how do you like it? besides the whole wifi reception
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08-08-2012, 10:04 AM
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#13 | | Glorious Gaming PC Master Race
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Originally Posted by !MiKrofT I think he has another one. | T-Mobile released the AWS one today. Quote: |
Im thinking about going to the modem/router for shaw, so far how do you like it? besides the whole wifi reception
| Shaw has been pretty awesome. 50Mbps is teh win!
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08-08-2012, 10:54 AM
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#14 | | Got MOD?
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I had Shaw disable my wifi/routing features on my Cisco. That way I can use my own wireless router which is better in every way.
If you go this route just call them up and tell them you want your modem set to bridge mode. Not sure if you can do this with the SMC version.
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