[Hidden-tech] Cable Router

[Carey Baker]

This has been a great learning discussing about WIFI and router placement. 
I thank everyone that has chipped in. This is way better than any wiki.

Best to all,
Carey


On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 9:11 AM, Town Websites <townwebsites at gmail.com>wrote:

> I've had 3-floor success with the Asus RT-N16, which runs EasyTomato 
> openwrt
> software that provides a lot of control over who can access what, when, as
> well as showing signal strength for each connection if you want to try to
> tweak your location and antennas.  The router is around $80.
>
> As mentioned, placement is the key for wifi, or use multiple routers.  If
> you can put the router in the center of the 2nd floor and minimize
> obstructions you'll get better coverage.  I've got sub-optimal placement 
> but
> still get decent coverage on 3 floors.
>
> If you've got IP phone and/or you've had problems dropping the cable
> connection intermittently, the Surfboard SB6141 appears to be a good choice
> to try to resolve connection problems as compared with last generation such
> as the SB5120 on Comcast cable.  Knocking on wood, but one day after
> plugging in the SB6141 I ordered last week, no phone dropouts and no cable
> modem resets.  For Comcast, if the automated registration doesn't work, get
> your cell phone out and call 1-800-Comcast to get the new cable modem
> registered.  You'll need the MAC ID , perhaps from both your old cable 
> modem
> and the new one; it may take 20 minutes or so.
>
> Charlie
>
>
>


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