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[2ThumbsPointing]

Hi community,

I'm confused by all the choices available and I'm actually not sure which direction even to go.

I am moving my office from one side of the house to the other which has real spotty wireless coverage. Most likely I will not be able to move the modem or wireless router, so I have to somehow increase the range.

I did some research and poking around on forums, but I can't find a clear cut, number 1, this is what you want choice to help my issue.

If there is a better option that is more expensive, that is fine as well, but I just don't know.

These were the options I was looking at (not biased toward Amazon, just easiest to find):

Option 1:
Hawking HWREN1 Hi-Gain Wireless-300N Range Extender
http://www.amazon.com/Hawking-HWREN1-Hi-Gain-Wireless-300N-Extender/dp/B001DMEYCY
 


Option 2:
Diamond Multimedia 300Mbps 802.11n Wireless Repeater and Range Extender (WR300N)
http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Multimedia-Wireless-Repeater-WR300N/dp/B005D5M136
 


Option 3:
Amped Wireless High Power Wireless-N Smart Repeater and Range Extender
http://www.amazon.com/Amped-Wireless-Wireless-N-Repeater-SR300/dp/B004NBL9WK
 


Or a signal booster like this?
http://www.amazon.com/Amped-Wireless-1000mW-Booster-SB1000/dp/B004MDQQ04
 
Please let me know what you think would be the best option to pair with the DIR-655.

Thanks for your time all.

~2Thumbs

[FurryNutz]

Dlink has a nice wireless booster.
http://amplifi.dlink.com/Amplifi_Wifi_Booster

What wireless modes are you using?
Try single mode G or mixed G and N?
What security mode are you using? WEP, WPA or WPA2? Preferred is WPA-Personal. WPA2/Auto TPIK and AES.
What wireless devices do you have connected?
Any cordless house phones?
Any other WiFi routers in the area?
Turn off Short GI under Advanced/Adv. Wireless.