How to extend WiFi range?

What router are you using? If you have an airport extreme, you can buy another one and set up WDS networking. This extends the wireless network while allowing you to use the ethernet port on the second unit also. I use it in my house to connect my weather envoy wirelessly to my main router.

glor

raka wrote:
my wireless router is upstairs.
2. what is a good iPad app for quantitatively measuring/ reporting WiFi signal strength, throughput, etc.?

A good app for throughput is speedtest. It measures total throughput, upload and download data speeds. If you only want to test the in-network throughput, I haven't used any.

"Benchtest" may help in this regard. Read the writeup in the apps store to see if it will help meet your needs.

For signal strength, that is a tall order due to mfg tolerance differences in the ipads and iphones. One device may give you 2 blips on the signal strength indicator while another will give 3 at the same time in the same location. Some high end test equipment would be required for accurate quantitative measurement.

Here is a link that discusses your problem:

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/1070536.html

Glor

I have found that use of the 5Ghz AP (faster, greater range, and less interference) won't work with ipad and am using the 2.4Ghz. This also seem not to work with range extender as all my devices (even the 802.11a Zaurus and Lifedrive) have greater range. Sadly I put in a new AP to make the ipad actually at the same locations.