vincevincevince
msg:4516622 | 3:14 am on Nov 7, 2012 (gmt 0) |
Yes, usually. You will need to bridge the connections (software level) on your PC.
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J_RaD
msg:4517693 | 4:01 am on Nov 10, 2012 (gmt 0) |
or you could create wifi reflectors to push more signal where it is needed.
using a PC as a bridge is never a good idea.
or if all else fails get a repeater.
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martinibuster
msg:4517724 | 6:49 am on Nov 10, 2012 (gmt 0) |
Why can't you feed the Internet connection to the WiFi router then broadcast the signal through your home/office? For example, a cable or satellite connection goes to the cable modem/satellite modem and then you connect the cable modem/satellite modem to a WiFi router, which can then connect computers to the Internet via an Ethernet or WiFi connection. If the signal can't reach certain areas because of distance or physical barriers then you can employ repeaters, as has been suggested.
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drooh
msg:4517824 | 6:52 pm on Nov 10, 2012 (gmt 0) |
The modem and wifi router are located in a different building, I've got a repeater already in between. The desktop pc is able to pick up a strong signal which I'd like to recycle to the building it's in.
Can the pc redistribute the Internet to another wifi router? Or can I use a 2nd repeater?
Wi if router -> repeater 1 -> repeater 2 -> iPad ?
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vincevincevince
msg:4517944 | 7:36 am on Nov 11, 2012 (gmt 0) |
It may be cheaper to upgrade the wifi router to something more powerful, or reposition it. But your original plan will work, just be slow/fiddly.
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drooh
msg:4518098 | 8:10 pm on Nov 11, 2012 (gmt 0) |
The wifi router is brand new, very strong and powerful
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graeme_p
msg:4525799 | 6:49 am on Dec 7, 2012 (gmt 0) |
Does all PC widi hardware support bridging? I remember not being able to set up an ad-hoc network because of a lack of hardware support.
I have a similar problem so I intend to try J_Rad's suggestion and see what a reflector does: its cheap and simple, so its seems the best thing to try first.
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