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Will a USB Dongle meet my requirements to extend WiFi range

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Posted January 29, 2013 at 2:03PM

I have a W7 PC that has a wired internet connection. The Router is a WiFi router but the computer I am interested in is 3 Floors up so there is no WiFi signal. If I put a WiFi dongle in it will this enable me to get a WiFi signal to for example my smartphone or a printer next to the computer on the 3rd Floor.

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Posted January 29, 2013 at 2:14PM

sorry just reread my post. I did not really make it clear the W7 PC is the wired internet computer on the 3rd floor so it is connected to the internet I would just like to connect other devices to the internet on the 3rd floor if I can without having them wired.

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Chronos the 2nd

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Posted January 29, 2013 at 2:29PM

No you need things called home plugs which use your electrical sockets to extend your wire/wireless range. I have no doubt others will better advise as I have no experience of these things.

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Posted January 29, 2013 at 2:33PM

Thanks for that, but that is how the PC is connected to the router at the moment(ie through the house ring main). I was just not sure as the dongle obviously transmits as well as receives, if that was sufficient to connect. Obvioulsy from what you say it is not. I think I can plug in another router and then use that but I was trying to do it on the cheap

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Posted January 29, 2013 at 2:41PM

You said that your 3rd floor computer is WIRED if so, you probably need a USB transmitter dongle like this > http://www.hercules.com/us/wifi/bdd/p/33/hercules-wifi-usb-transmitter-hwgusb2-54v2-ap-/

Not sure where they can be sourced and also not sure if this is the same thing > http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008PWT9PW/ref=ascdfB008PWT9PW11664704/?tag=pgelec-01-1051-21&creative=22118&creativeASIN=B008PWT9PW&linkCode=asn

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Posted January 29, 2013 at 2:41PM

Second link is broken, copy and paste.

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Posted January 29, 2013 at 2:46PM

Thanks for that Sill Bill, just what I was looking for. Thanks again for your help. All the best

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Posted January 29, 2013 at 10:25PM

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Just received an email from HERCULES that the USB transmitter HWGUSB2-54v2-ap has been discontinued!

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Posted January 30, 2013 at 7:08AM

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Posted January 30, 2013 at 7:08AM

Sorry - copy and paste above link...

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