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[Deep_Level_Shark]

How do I check if my wireless repeater is working or not ?

I'm using ASUS WL-330N3G in Repeater mode.

[+remixedcat]

use wireless with and then without it....

[Deep_Level_Shark]

remixedcat, on 26 May 2012 - 04:37, said:

use wireless with and then without it....

Is there any software which could show the signal strength % ? .

[redvamp128]

Tracert ?? Should show up as a link in-between you and the router... just a thought..(not quite 100% sure it would show up but worth a try)

also like suggested go far away from your router.. then switch off the repeater go to the point at which you loose original signal.. then switch the repeater back on-- you should notice the signal come back..

[dafin0]

Deep_Level_Shark, on 26 May 2012 - 04:42, said:

Is there any software which could show the signal strength % ? .

this is a handy tool for testing wireless http://www.metageek....ducts/inssider/. hope this helps

[Deep_Level_Shark]

redvamp128, on 26 May 2012 - 04:53, said:

Tracert ??

Is their website under maintenance ? Or I'm looking at a wrong url.

Could you please post download link

[redvamp128]

Deep_Level_Shark, on 26 May 2012 - 04:59, said:

Is their website under maintenance ? Or I'm looking at a wrong url.

Could you please post download link

LOL-- Tracert means traceroute from command prompt..
http://www.mediacoll...traceroute.html

from the command prompt....

tracert www.google.com 

You may want to elevate it to administrator ...
Sometimes depending on the repeater model you may see two of your routers listed as being in the route.. to the traced website.

[Deep_Level_Shark]

dafin0, on 26 May 2012 - 04:54, said:

this is a handy tool for testing wireless http://www.metageek....ducts/inssider/. hope this helps

I used this tool and run this ... I get this report




I dont understand those data in snapshot. I am using D-Link Router and ASUS reapeter .

Could you please tell if my ASUS Reapeter is working OK ?

[dafin0]

Deep_Level_Shark, on 26 May 2012 - 05:05, said:

I used this tool and run this ... I get this report




I dont understand those data in snapshot. I am using D-Link Router and ASUS reapeter .

Could you please tell if my ASUS Reapeter is working OK ?

so from what i understand you are getting a slightly better connection with the Asus repeater.

[+BudMan]

-70 still a pretty crappy signal -- how far away from devices are you? Across the street?

What do you mean by working? What that you can connect to it? That your connecting to it vs the router? See how its highlighted a bit brighter, that means your connected to it.

Does it cut your speed in half -- then your connected to the repeater

If you want to have better wireless coverage and speed - then run a wire from your router to where you need coverage and use the wireless router/repeater as AcessPoint! You will then get full wireless speed to it, vs half because its wireless connected to your first router. Repeat as many times as you need to provide full wireless coverage for your area with the strength you want.

I am really curious how far away your repeater is if your seeing -70, and where is your actual router? **** my wireless interface is in my metal case of my computer - with NO antenna attached, and is under my very heavy wood oak desk, and I still get better than -84 to routers somewhere down the block from me!



See those 2 with better than your 84, they are somewhere in the neighborhood. If inssider is showing you the signal in Red and Orange, etc.. Not a very good signal

edit: Ok I connected my ALFA usb card, its got an antenna on it and on top of my desk. Look at the jump in signal from some wireless network in the neighborhood -- its now at -67 which is better than your repeater signal.. Where are you at in relation to this repeater? What kind of wireless interface are you using - is it built into your laptop? Usb? What

[+sc302]

tracert isn't going to show you what you want, it only shows you who/how many people is/are connected to google at any particular time. nextgenhacker101 says so.

[+BudMan]

^ yup that is correct, tracert is used to show how many users are connected to any site, and what their speeds and IPs are...

You have to watch this if you have not seen it!!



And keep in mind the ones you can not see are because your connection is not as good as theres!!

[+remixedcat]

also try out the amped wireless android app for a mobile device to see how the strength is for the mobile device as well

[xSuRgEx]

BudMan, on 26 May 2012 - 12:41, said:

^ yup that is correct, tracert is used to show how many users are connected to any site, and what their speeds and IPs are...

You have to watch this if you have not seen it!!



And keep in mind the ones you can not see are because your connection is not as good as theres!!

i can sleep soundly at night knowing he is l33t with tracert. i just hope he dosnt discover how to use ping.

[+sc302]

Nm. Before I get pinged for lack of help.

Carry on with a serious discussion.