Laptops Wifi On My Dell Studio 14

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Hey,

I have the BSLN provided UTSTARCOM WA3002G4 wireless modem with a 512kbps unlimited connection. Which is located in our pc room on the ground floor.

I will be getting a laptop soon, which will be in my room, on the first floor ( I will be using it also on the 2nd floor in our library)

Also I'd like to use the Wifi for browsing on my N95 8GB.

I wanted to know how to boost the WiFi signal using an access point(I have no idea what it is, but people I spoke to said I need to get one of those)

I would like to know :

1: What is an access point, the brands that sell it, model number of the good ones?

2: Will I need to attach my modem and the access point by cable?
Will I need to extend the phone line cable? Or just use a LAN cable?

3: Are all brands/models compatible with the BSNL's modem?

4: Can I get a better modem instead of the BSNL's modem and use the existing UTSTARCOM WA3002G4 as an access point?

5: Should I use a range extender?

6: Can I get a big antenna and will it boost the signal?

7: Access point? Repeater? Range Extender? What are all those things?
 
A little google search saves a lot of problem.
Here is what I found:

If you are DIY type:
YouTube - HOW TO MAKE A WIFI EXTENDER
Uni-Directional WIFI Range Extender
Wifi Extender - Video
How to Make a WiFi Extender: Humsurfer
Increase Your Wi-Fi Signal Strength with an Aluminium foil
Make: Online : Wi-Fi antenna extender hack

If you are not too adventurous:

DealExtreme: $53.10 2.4G 300ft Wireless AV Transceiver and Extender 2-Piece Set
DealExtreme: $57.82 2.4Ghz 500mW Wireless Range Extender for Wifi Access Points AP and Routers
DealExtreme: $73.39 2.4Ghz 500mW Wireless Range Extender for Wifi/WLAN Access Points AP and Routers
DealExtreme: $77.78 2.4Ghz 1000mW/1W Wireless Ultra Range Extender for Wifi/WLAN Access Points AP and Routers
DealExtreme: $14.61 UNI-LINK UL-303 2.4GHz 6dBi Directional High Gain Panel Wifi Antenna with Cable
DealExtreme: $8.43 41cm 2.4GHz 9dB SMZ Wifi/WLAN/Wireless Router and Access Point Antenna
DealExtreme: $6.81 2.4GHz 7dBi Hi-Gain Omni-Directional Antenna for Wifi Routers (2400-2500MHz Range)
 
archat68 said:
A little google search saves a lot of problem.

Here is what I found:

If you are DIY type:

YouTube - HOW TO MAKE A WIFI EXTENDER

Uni-Directional WIFI Range Extender

Wifi Extender - Video

How to Make a WiFi Extender: Humsurfer

Increase Your Wi-Fi Signal Strength with an Aluminium foil

Make: Online : Wi-Fi antenna extender hack

If you are not too adventurous:

DealExtreme: $53.10 2.4G 300ft Wireless AV Transceiver and Extender 2-Piece Set

DealExtreme: $57.82 2.4Ghz 500mW Wireless Range Extender for Wifi Access Points AP and Routers

DealExtreme: $73.39 2.4Ghz 500mW Wireless Range Extender for Wifi/WLAN Access Points AP and Routers

DealExtreme: $77.78 2.4Ghz 1000mW/1W Wireless Ultra Range Extender for Wifi/WLAN Access Points AP and Routers

DealExtreme: $14.61 UNI-LINK UL-303 2.4GHz 6dBi Directional High Gain Panel Wifi Antenna with Cable

DealExtreme: $8.43 41cm 2.4GHz 9dB SMZ Wifi/WLAN/Wireless Router and Access Point Antenna

DealExtreme: $6.81 2.4GHz 7dBi Hi-Gain Omni-Directional Antenna for Wifi Routers (2400-2500MHz Range)
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TY for your reply.

I have read a lot of general articles on Lifehacker, Instructables,DIY sites on how to boost wifi capabilities.

I need a specific answer as to how to do it with the BSNL's Type II modem.
 
BSNL Type II modem is a general wi-fi router. Actually they procure it from different vendor. Any wi-fi roter can be made to work with BSNL or any other service provider if you know the settings.

So any mods or gadgets that work with a general wi-fi router should work with BSNL router also. Why don't you give it a try?

Else you can buy one one range extenders from DX - they have user reviews too. Also you can post a question to their forum and see if you can get an answer.
 
you can just do what most people do nowadays, get a simple cheap wifi router for <2K and hook it up with ur bsnl connection. thats all you need to do, check some of our other threads for the details, but its a 5 minute process, and you have ur internet over wifi for laptop & phone. Dont forget to set a strong password for wifi and use wpa/ wpa2 for encryption over wifi to keep urself safe!
 
I think I'm just going to get the Linksys WRT54G2 (referred to me by a techenclave member) and connect it using the internet cable to my existing bsnl modem. Will that work? :huh:
 
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