Looking for good router with external antenna

[neworldman]

I am looking for a good router that will except or comes with a extended antenna so it will reach my shop next to my house. I guess g/n will be best.

[edDV]

How far? This article summarizes ways to extend coverage.
http://www.radiolabs.com/Articles/wifi-antenna.html

[neworldman]

It is a metal building that is about 100 Ft from the router. Will these WiFi antenna work on any router?

[Jim44]

My suggestion would be to look for a directional-type antenna (rather than omni-directional), to focus the radio waves toward your shop. Also be aware that the fact that the shop is metal may have an adverse effect on your ability to get coverage. You might want to Google "wifi metal building" or similar and see what others have come up with.

[edDV]

The problem with external antennas is the high cost of antenna cable. http://www.radiolabs.com/products/cables/cable.php A normal wireless n router should reach 100 feet with the supplied antenna.

The computer or network in the shop may need a separate wireless access point mounted high in the roof or external to the metal wall. You can get WAP adapters that connect USB or Ethernet. USB can run 20 ft. or so. Any wireless access point should work but these have extended range. These may be overkill for 100 ft.
http://www.radiolabs.com/products/wireless/waverv2.php
http://www.radiolabs.com/products/wireless/networking/high-power-access-point.php

[neworldman]

The problem with external antennas is the high cost of antenna cable. http://www.radiolabs.com/products/cables/cable.php A normal wireless n router should reach 100 feet with the supplied antenna.

The computer or network in the shop may need a separate wireless access point mounted high in the roof or external to the metal wall. You can get WAP adapters that connect USB or Ethernet. USB can run 20 ft. or so. Any wireless access point should work but these have extended range. These may be overkill for 100 ft.
http://www.radiolabs.com/products/wireless/waverv2.php
http://www.radiolabs.com/products/wireless/networking/high-power-access-point.php

Great thanks for the info. Below is my router I have now. I would think that it would reach but my iPhone will not conect in the shop. The high power access point link... can I add this to my router now? Or does it need a router with a external antenna?

http://homesupport.cisco.com/en-us/wireless/lbc/WRT160N

Thanks

[edDV]

The problem with external antennas is the high cost of antenna cable. http://www.radiolabs.com/products/cables/cable.php A normal wireless n router should reach 100 feet with the supplied antenna.

The computer or network in the shop may need a separate wireless access point mounted high in the roof or external to the metal wall. You can get WAP adapters that connect USB or Ethernet. USB can run 20 ft. or so. Any wireless access point should work but these have extended range. These may be overkill for 100 ft.
http://www.radiolabs.com/products/wireless/waverv2.php
http://www.radiolabs.com/products/wireless/networking/high-power-access-point.php

Great thanks for the info. Below is my router I have now. I would think that it would reach but my iPhone will not conect in the shop. The high power access point link... can I add this to my router now? Or does it need a router with a external antenna?

http://homesupport.cisco.com/en-us/wireless/lbc/WRT160N

Thanks

For an iPhone you would need an access point with a repeater function. This would need to be mounted without the metal wall between (e.g. in a window at the shop or in the roof).

Linksys has repeaters. Get one that is compatible with your router.

[neworldman]

The problem with external antennas is the high cost of antenna cable. http://www.radiolabs.com/products/cables/cable.php A normal wireless n router should reach 100 feet with the supplied antenna.

The computer or network in the shop may need a separate wireless access point mounted high in the roof or external to the metal wall. You can get WAP adapters that connect USB or Ethernet. USB can run 20 ft. or so. Any wireless access point should work but these have extended range. These may be overkill for 100 ft.
http://www.radiolabs.com/products/wireless/waverv2.php
http://www.radiolabs.com/products/wireless/networking/high-power-access-point.php

Great thanks for the info. Below is my router I have now. I would think that it would reach but my iPhone will not conect in the shop. The high power access point link... can I add this to my router now? Or does it need a router with a external antenna?

http://homesupport.cisco.com/en-us/wireless/lbc/WRT160N

Thanks

For an iPhone you would need an access point with a repeater function. This would need to be mounted without the metal wall between (e.g. in a window at the shop or in the roof).

Linksys has repeaters. Get one that is compatible with your router.

Ok so the metal walls are my problem? I guess I should try to bring a laptop in and see if it connects. Is there any router that will work with metal walls without a repeater? My shop has no windows. I don't want to have to put a repeater in the shop if I can get away with it. What about a outside external antenna hooked to a repeater. Do iPhone's connect differently then pc's?

Thanks

[edDV]

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[edDV]

The problem with external antennas is the high cost of antenna cable. http://www.radiolabs.com/products/cables/cable.php A normal wireless n router should reach 100 feet with the supplied antenna.

The computer or network in the shop may need a separate wireless access point mounted high in the roof or external to the metal wall. You can get WAP adapters that connect USB or Ethernet. USB can run 20 ft. or so. Any wireless access point should work but these have extended range. These may be overkill for 100 ft.
http://www.radiolabs.com/products/wireless/waverv2.php
http://www.radiolabs.com/products/wireless/networking/high-power-access-point.php

Great thanks for the info. Below is my router I have now. I would think that it would reach but my iPhone will not conect in the shop. The high power access point link... can I add this to my router now? Or does it need a router with a external antenna?

http://homesupport.cisco.com/en-us/wireless/lbc/WRT160N

Thanks

For an iPhone you would need an access point with a repeater function. This would need to be mounted without the metal wall between (e.g. in a window at the shop or in the roof).

Linksys has repeaters. Get one that is compatible with your router.

Ok so the metal walls are my problem? I guess I should try to bring a laptop in and see if it connects. Is there any router that will work with metal walls without a repeater? My shop has no windows. I don't want to have to put a repeater in the shop if I can get away with it. What about a outside external antenna hooked to a repeater. Do iPhone's connect differently then pc's?

Thanks

You need to experiment. See if you have reception outside, then try inside.

If the goal is to put wireless connectivity (e.g. iPhone) inside the metal structure, you will need a repeater that can "see" outside and inside. If you will be using wired connections inside the metal structure (i.e a wireless to ethernet or USB), then you just need to put the antenna outside.

DLink has many wireless g and n repeaters
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=wir....c0.m270.l1313

[edDV]

see above