Comments on: Hawking HWREG1 Wireless-G Range Extender http://www.jamesgalvin.com/2008/02/25/hawking-hwreg1-wireless-g-range-extender/ Even a stopped clock tells the right time twice a day. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:29:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: David http://www.jamesgalvin.com/2008/02/25/hawking-hwreg1-wireless-g-range-extender/#comment-47577 David Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:21:12 +0000 http://www.jamesgalvin.com/2008/02/25/hawking-hwreg1-wireless-g-range-extender/#comment-47577 Hey Jame, I have the same Hawkings extender with the same problem - needing to reset every few minutes. I have a Dell laptop and can't seem to get the IP addresses in agreement to allow the web page based config interface to work, and I believe I need that to update the firmware. Any tips? So far tech support from Hawkings hasn't been very helpful. Thanks, David PS I play a bit of irish music and build musical instruments. Just shipped an octave dulci to Ireland. Hey Jame,
I have the same Hawkings extender with the same problem - needing to reset every few minutes.
I have a Dell laptop and can’t seem to get the IP addresses in agreement to allow the web page based config interface to work, and I believe I need that to update the firmware.
Any tips?
So far tech support from Hawkings hasn’t been very helpful.
Thanks,
David
PS I play a bit of irish music and build musical instruments. Just shipped an octave dulci to Ireland.

]]> By: dahamsta http://www.jamesgalvin.com/2008/02/25/hawking-hwreg1-wireless-g-range-extender/#comment-45619 dahamsta Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:05:03 +0000 http://www.jamesgalvin.com/2008/02/25/hawking-hwreg1-wireless-g-range-extender/#comment-45619 I already have one of those antennae plugged into the router, but I seem to have trouble with wireless in general, the upstairs-downstairs problem usually. New house has the attic converted, so that'll be fun. :) I already have one of those antennae plugged into the router, but I seem to have trouble with wireless in general, the upstairs-downstairs problem usually. New house has the attic converted, so that’ll be fun. :)

]]> By: James http://www.jamesgalvin.com/2008/02/25/hawking-hwreg1-wireless-g-range-extender/#comment-45618 James Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:56:12 +0000 http://www.jamesgalvin.com/2008/02/25/hawking-hwreg1-wireless-g-range-extender/#comment-45618 I have a 7db omni like that in the other house and it is pretty good for covering the house, not sure if it's the exact same one. The problem is linking these two houses (~70m apart and separated by a big hedge). I tried everything to make the signal stronger, lots of different hardware, hacked Linksys with HyperWRT firmware and higher gain antennas, trimming the hedge, and still did not have a solid connection. I was checking the site survey in the second house on the HWREG1 all along, and didn't realise that this is what was actually failing. So now I have a big 12db directional antenna linking the two houses, which is probably major overkill, but it is rock solid. I have a 7db omni like that in the other house and it is pretty good for covering the house, not sure if it’s the exact same one. The problem is linking these two houses (~70m apart and separated by a big hedge). I tried everything to make the signal stronger, lots of different hardware, hacked Linksys with HyperWRT firmware and higher gain antennas, trimming the hedge, and still did not have a solid connection. I was checking the site survey in the second house on the HWREG1 all along, and didn’t realise that this is what was actually failing. So now I have a big 12db directional antenna linking the two houses, which is probably major overkill, but it is rock solid.

]]> By: dahamsta http://www.jamesgalvin.com/2008/02/25/hawking-hwreg1-wireless-g-range-extender/#comment-45588 dahamsta Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:51:21 +0000 http://www.jamesgalvin.com/2008/02/25/hawking-hwreg1-wireless-g-range-extender/#comment-45588 Thanks for the tip James! I'm forsaking the ethernet umbilical in the house I'm currently moving into, and relegating T to The Room With The Shitty Signal, so if the <a href="http://www.dabs4work.ie/productview.aspx?QuickLinx=3N34" rel="nofollow">7db gain dlinks</a> don't make the grade I'll be looking for something like this. Now I don't have to spend a pedantic fortnight researching it. :) adam Thanks for the tip James! I’m forsaking the ethernet umbilical in the house I’m currently moving into, and relegating T to The Room With The Shitty Signal, so if the 7db gain dlinks don’t make the grade I’ll be looking for something like this. Now I don’t have to spend a pedantic fortnight researching it. :)

adam

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