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Trying to increase the wireless signal at my house and was wondering if there is a booster or something that can do it? House is over 3 levels so loose a heap of signal when going through concrete
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Heaps of options depending on what you've got already.

If your router has removable external antennas, you can try new ones with a higher gain.
If you've got network cable through the house you can buy another router with a repeater mode. Plug in to a network point then configure it to broadcast on a different IP range. Can be a head fuck. Something like an ASUS RT-N15U would work.
Buy a dedicated wireless range extender. The Asus does this too, or something like a Netgear WN2500RP might be easier to set up.
Try Ethernet Over Power adapters. There have been a few recent threads on these.
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2nd option using the same ssid, key and network would be best. Devices roaming will attach to the device with the best signal. iPads/iPhones can be a bit sticky and want to stay on the same access point but will eventually jump.
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need to be wireless?

myself and my parents have been using the power over ethernet stuff works really well

and you're not boosting your wireless to your neighbour's house for them to hack and use your bandwidth
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Get something like:

WN3000RP

Or check out the Apple Airport Express.

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thanks guys im running a netgear wireless router atm.. so ill look into those options.. Hopefully they increase the signal enough..

Mod.. needs to be wireless not dragging metres of cable through the house.
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You could also use powerlines and some old routers to setup wireless repeaters in the dead spots.
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You don't seem to do things on the cheap tino.

Wire your entire house for Cat6 back to a panel in your garage and never look back.
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You could also use powerlines and some old routers to setup wireless repeaters in the dead spots.
explain in layman terms.. or come over and do for me please
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You don't seem to do things on the cheap tino.

Wire your entire house for Cat6 back to a panel in your garage and never look back.
wont work with concrete slab and not going to be bothered trying to chase cables down walls
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