Signal Booster suggestions

[ecross]

I need to increase the wireless signal strength between the house and garage. I think I need to increase the signal about 100 feet if possible. The Hawking Hi-gain outdoor repeaters were too expensive that I saw online so was hoping someone here might be able to offer suggestions.

Do you know of any low cost signal boosters or repeaters?

[SuperSparks]

I think that would be at least as expensive as the high-gain antenna. But what might do is a directional antenna rather than a high-gain one, as you are only trying to get the signal to and from one place. You might even want to have a go at building your own:

http://www.turnpoint.net/wireless/has.html

[ecross]

I've been looking at Amped Wireless SR150 Smart Repeater and the Smart Repeater SR300. The question I have which will get me far as I need to go. The Sr300 covers more square feet than the other as shown below.

The Sr150 covers 3,000 sq feet 2x

The Sr300 covers 5,000 sq feet 3x

Will the Sr150 get me as far as I need to go and cheaper or should I go with the Sr300.

What do you think?

[Train]

With the 300, you can change the antenna to help to extend the range.
http://www.ampedwireless.com/products/sr300.html

Range
The Smart Repeater uses advanced Wi-Fi amplifiers to boost wireless reception and performance. The boosted performance is then optimally tuned and paired with two High Gain 3dBi Wi-Fi antennas for maximum range. (Typical wireless devices do not utilize wireless amplifiers and are equipped with no gain 0dBi internal Wi-Fi antennas)

I would check the RSSI of the setup before going that route.
I use inSSIDer 2
http://www.metageek.net/products/inssider/
which installs
and/or
WirelessNetView
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_view.html

to check the signal strength using the RSST column.

My laptop reads -45 on my router at 6 ft distance. and can not connect with -70.

As noted changing to a direction antenna would be a big help.

Even the 150 with a 7dB or better, antenna would do what you want.

[ecross]

I think you conviced me for the 300 Train. I kinda was looking at that route anyway. Now I just need to find a good buy...

[Train]

Good luck and do not forget the antenna business.

[SpywareDr]

I think you conviced me for the 300 Train. I kinda was looking at that route anyway. Now I just need to find a good buy...

http://www.google.com/products/catal...wAA#scoring=tp

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[Welshjim]

ecross--
Have you tried moving your existing router around, away from walls, up higher, etc. ?

[ecross]

No, I haven't Welshjim. Moving the router around really won't work for me. It's really in a good spot where it is currently.

[SpywareDr]

http://www.open-mesh.com

Works for me.