Alfa Super Wifi Extender from 1SaleADay

[AJK]

Any antenna with the chipset of RTL8187

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Thanks. Which do use? And do you crack in Linux? Which distro?

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Thanks. Which do use? And do you crack in Linux? Which distro?

I use the alfa ... And you gotta use Linux - download Backtrak 4 and load it onto a DVD and boot off it

[AJK]

I use the alfa ... And you gotta use Linux - download Backtrak 4 and load it onto a DVD and boot off it

My HP Envy 14 does not behave well with Linux (read: can't even load BT5). I'm gonna have to load BackTrack5 using VMWare. That's why I need a separate USB adapter.

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My HP Envy 14 does not behave well with Linux (read: can't even load BT5). I'm gonna have to load BackTrack5 using VMWare. That's why I need a separate USB adapter.

You could try to boot of a USB drive, that possibly could work better. Or try an older version - I have used BT3, and BT4
I had a laptop i was using that I was having probelms using BT4, and BT3 worked fine for me

[AJK]

You could try to boot of a USB drive, that possibly could work better. Or try an older version - I have used BT3, and BT4
I had a laptop i was using that I was having probelms using BT4, and BT3 worked fine for me

I've read about it online. The HP Envy 14 line is prone to issues with Linux because of the switchable graphics. They can't be turned off apparently (there is no option in the BIOS). During booting of Linux, the screen will just turn off and not come back on until a reboot.

On my old lappie, though, I have no problems.

So, I'm just gonna order a $10 USB adapter and run from within VMWare. I'll probably get the Netgear WG111v2 (running the RTL8187L chipset) as I don't want to lug around the Alfa with that huge antenna. 

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I'll probably get the Netgear WG111v2 (running the RTL8187L chipset) as I don't want to lug around the Alfa with that huge antenna.

Should work good.
PM if you need help

[AJK]

Should work good.
PM if you need help

Thanks!

[sawlw]

Is he using a laptop or pc? If he's using a laptop its a little of a pain using this alfa antenna

I would suggest buy a router that could be flashed to dd-wrt and set it up as a repeater... I have done that a handfull of times, and the router with using the dd-wrt will have good reception to the router above

I got the Alfa and I get min reception from cablevision in 1 room,

my q is what router that is compatible with dd-wrt would pickup better reception than the alfa, and can  be setup as a repeater thereby giving me the cablevision reception all over my house

[AJK]

Should work good.
PM if you need help

Got it a few weeks ago, and it works wonderfully. Thanks again for the help.

I got the Alfa and I get min reception from cablevision in 1 room,

my q is what router that is compatible with dd-wrt would pickup better reception than the alfa, and can  be setup as a repeater thereby giving me the cablevision reception all over my house

Router compatible with DD-WRT = look it up on wikipedia or their website.

And routers aren't normally talked about as "picking up better reception." Routers send out the information (though, of course, they receive as well). I think you're looking for DD-WRT so you can boost your signal, so that your Alfa, your adapter, can get a clearer signal.

[sawlw]

Got it a few weeks ago, and it works wonderfully. Thanks again for the help.

Router compatible with DD-WRT = look it up on wikipedia or their website.

And routers aren't normally talked about as "picking up better reception." Routers send out the information (though, of course, they receive as well). I think you're looking for DD-WRT so you can boost your signal, so that your Alfa, your adapter, can get a clearer signal.

tnx
im looking for a router to use as a repeater this way i wont need the alfa just my laptop/tablet wifi!
in addition, since the alfa is NOT getting gr8 reception i would like to know wht i would look for in a router to know tht it would pick up at least what the alfa is, and then being used as a repeater!

[AJK]

tnx
im looking for a router to use as a repeater this way i wont need the alfa just my laptop/tablet wifi!
in addition, since the alfa is NOT getting gr8 reception i would like to know wht i would look for in a router to know tht it would pick up at least what the alfa is, and then being used as a repeater!

Both DD-WRT and Tomato can be used as repeaters AFAIK. So get a compliant router and get rockin'.

[sawlw]

Both DD-WRT and Tomato can be used as repeaters AFAIK. So get a compliant router and get rockin'.

i know tht

wht im trying to know, is there a way to tell on a router i.e dif frequencies on how far of a signal it will pick up, as i said the alfa just barely picked it up so i would need smtg stronger then the alfa but in router form......what would tht be  is my q?

[AJK]

That would be a router with an after-market, open-source firmware, like a Linksys with DD-WRT.