Hello,
I'm a programmer that has been turned into the I.T. department due to budget cuts, so many of my new functions are completely new to me. This is one.
I've been asked to extend the range of our wireless network. We are currently using a Linksys Wireless-G WRT54GS router (2.4 GHz). It's worked great, but a little short of the range we need.
The general move is to replace it with a Wireless-N. However, I've noticed that there is quite a selection to choose from. Cost is a factor, but we must have a greater broadcast radius. Some of the N routers have 2 or 3 antennas, and I'm not sure whether to step up to a 5 GHz or not. At the same time, we have customers and employees using our wireless-G via Wi-Fi; would we have to purchase additional hardware for the clients?
So my question is:
How could I extend the range of our current wi-fi to meet my boss' demands AND if I move to a wireless-n would the existing users have to purchase additional hardware/software to access the internet via the new router?
Thanks in advance for any/all help!
I'm a programmer that has been turned into the I.T. department due to budget cuts, so many of my new functions are completely new to me. This is one.
I've been asked to extend the range of our wireless network. We are currently using a Linksys Wireless-G WRT54GS router (2.4 GHz). It's worked great, but a little short of the range we need.
The general move is to replace it with a Wireless-N. However, I've noticed that there is quite a selection to choose from. Cost is a factor, but we must have a greater broadcast radius. Some of the N routers have 2 or 3 antennas, and I'm not sure whether to step up to a 5 GHz or not. At the same time, we have customers and employees using our wireless-G via Wi-Fi; would we have to purchase additional hardware for the clients?
So my question is:
How could I extend the range of our current wi-fi to meet my boss' demands AND if I move to a wireless-n would the existing users have to purchase additional hardware/software to access the internet via the new router?
Thanks in advance for any/all help!