I am helping out somebody I know setup a network. I got it all setup. The problem is where he wants to pick up the signal, he can't because he is inside a pole building(metal walls). He is only I would say 50 feet away from the router and pretty much a straight shot. I guess all that metal is causing interference. We have been looking at either buying some type of antenna or building or own. Do they make antennas that send out the signal 360 degrees? We looked at the super cantenna but that is omni directional.
Right now he has the Linksy Wireless N WRT150N router hooked up to a desktop and he is using a laptop with built in wireless g card. He might return that router and buy a wireless G router since wireless n is not finalized yet. Is that a smart idea? He may want to buy a different wireless n router like the WRT300N. Don't know yet. Is the WRT300N more powerful? He is going to use the WRT150N for right now. Now since the laptop has built in wireless g card, would buying a different card help out the signal strength inside the building? Is it possible to install a pci card on a laptop? It would be a hassle to have a usb, won't be as portable.
Right now he has the Linksy Wireless N WRT150N router hooked up to a desktop and he is using a laptop with built in wireless g card. He might return that router and buy a wireless G router since wireless n is not finalized yet. Is that a smart idea? He may want to buy a different wireless n router like the WRT300N. Don't know yet. Is the WRT300N more powerful? He is going to use the WRT150N for right now. Now since the laptop has built in wireless g card, would buying a different card help out the signal strength inside the building? Is it possible to install a pci card on a laptop? It would be a hassle to have a usb, won't be as portable.