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nobbyken · Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Location: Yongin ^^

Hi,

Will I have any problems with using a wireless router, which will have to cross 3.5 metres (to the next room) with an internal concrete wall in the middle.

My wife contacted our provider, as the wired modem we have is leased, and asked could they supply us with a wireless one. They said something about the concrete walls being a problem. I think this is rubbish, but am I correct?

JustJohn · Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Location: Your computer screen

If it has to go through a lot of concrete without any breaks it could be a problem.

superdave · Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Location: over there ----->

a solid concrete wall, yes ... if there's a window or door then you should be ok.

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

It's not the concrete, it's the re-bar in the concrete that causes the problems.

If there is a break in the wall, door or window, you should be fine. If there is not, then run a cable (cat5).

nobbyken · Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Location: Yongin ^^

Thanks.

It is a solid wall between the living room and the bedroom where the internet connection is.

Baby sleeps there a lot of the time you want to use the PC, so I want to move it out of the bedroom.

Could somebody suggest the easiest way to go about getting 8-10m of cat 5 cable? Is it standard stuff carried by emart/homeplus etc..

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

demaratus · Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:28 am Post subject:

The general rule with wifi is that the denser the material seperating the base station from you, the crappier the signal. Concrete and large metal objects are the worst.

nobbyken · Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Location: Yongin ^^

Thanks guys, I got a 15m pack in Homeplus for under 10k. Smile

bassexpander · Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Someplace you'd rather be.

I think with one wall, you would be OK.