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Offline Len

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Wireless Routers
« on: 19 July 2012, 12:37 »
Advise needed.

Hotel I stay in during week is having problems and its been suggested that a new router may help.
Its a very old building with thick stone/brick walls, 8 bedrooms and Lounge and Dining Room.
They have two networks at present with boosters as two of the rooms are away from the others.

Netgear? any good?
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Re: Wireless Routers
« Reply #1 on: 19 July 2012, 13:02 »
i doubt a hotel would let you upgrade their router for them  :huh:

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Re: Wireless Routers
« Reply #2 on: 19 July 2012, 14:38 »
I'm not intending to! Just looking for recomendations. :rolleyes:

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Re: Wireless Routers
« Reply #3 on: 19 July 2012, 14:57 »
A hotel will need multiple routers/booster points to get all over coverage! The netgear router would be fine, but it will prob only service two rooms before the integrity is lost due to the stone walls etc.
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Re: Wireless Routers
« Reply #5 on: 20 July 2012, 10:40 »
They should really go to a wireless solutions provider to get a properly robust solution, which they can also use to ID guests, as if there are issues with what people are downloading and the ISP comes after them they could be in serious schtuk.

If they don't care about that then go for something Draytek - costs more than some other kit, but is a lot better built and will probably be more reliable.
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Re: Wireless Routers
« Reply #6 on: 23 July 2012, 12:18 »
A hotel will need multiple routers/booster points to get all over coverage! The netgear router would be fine, but it will prob only service two rooms before the integrity is lost due to the stone walls etc.

As I said in my first post, they already have two routers and several boosters!
The existing main router is getting old and needs replacing hence this
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Re: Wireless Routers
« Reply #8 on: 23 July 2012, 12:20 »
They should really go to a wireless solutions provider to get a properly robust solution, which they can also use to ID guests, as if there are issues with what people are downloading and the ISP comes after them they could be in serious schtuk.

If they don't care about that then go for something Draytek - costs more than some other kit, but is a lot better built and will probably be more reliable.

Dont think they care but will ask!
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Re: Wireless Routers
« Reply #9 on: 23 July 2012, 14:49 »
this what i use at home... its very good

http://www.amazon.co.uk/D-Link-DHP-W307AV-PowerLine-Homeplug-Wireless/dp/B004KPLKO6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1342713778&sr=8-3

That looks like a home toy system!
It may well do but I can sit next to my virgin netgear router and the signal from this is stronger even though its plugged in upstairs. The bonus is you can use it in any plug socket providing its on the same circuit and it will work.