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On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 1:16 AM,  <baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org> wrote:
> Thanks.  Maybe what you describe has dhcp client built into the router?
>
>  We are going to concentrate our efforts on adding a few more phone lines
>  to the neighbor's house and placing her DSL modem closer to our house so
>  we can pick up the signal directly with pcmcia wireless cards.  Even a PCI
>  wireless card with longer antenna could not get a usable signal, but it
>  did detect a weak signal.  Her signal is half strength even inside the
>  house, so we need to check for interference from cordless phone or
>  computer. If we make her signal stronger we should also figure out how to
>  set a password or the whole neighborhood will be able to use it.
>
>  I am still trying to understand how to link networks.  It might be that I
>  can change from dynamic internet IP address on my wireless router to an IP
>  number similar to that of her router (put my router into her network) and
>  then use it as a bridge that way.  I would connect to my own router (dhcp
>  or manually assign IP number to match my own router) and with luck (and a
>  stronger signal) pick up her signal and be able to use it.  I can try
>  using her router IP number as DNS server, or use my usual ones (assigned
>  manually after browsing to my router with Opera).  None of this will work
>  until we get a stronger signal.
>
>  We were shown a new in-the-box amplifying antenna that plugs into a USB
>  port and I presume also includes a wireless network card.  That would add
>  one more layer of drivers, but some USB wireless cards have linux support.
>
>  Sindi

>From memory, some routers do indeed have DHCP. Though I (or rather my younger
brother!) tried this; even using DHCP getting 2 routers won't work
unless they are the same
and they have WDS. They just won't associate or detect each other.

As for the lack of signal would it be an idea to use an outdoor ariel?
I'm no electronics
expert but since wireless signals are transmitted at 2.4Ghz and at low
power I'd have thought
that obstructons such as walls would be causing the problem, i.e.
killing the signal almost
completely. Satellite TV frequencies are around 2.4Ghz (not the same
but in the Ghz range)
and similar obstructions will stop those signals too (e.g. you need a
clear path to the satellite
with your satellite dish).

One other thought regarding lack of signal, try this though I do not
know it will work!!
http://www.exe64.com/mirror/wokfi/

ljones