[NBLUG/talk] How do I get WiFi signal to my router?

[Andrew]

Mr. Jan Hearthstone wrote on Fri, 13 Jun 2014 12:27:41 -0700
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> > Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2014 10:56:34 -0700
> > From: Lincoln Peters <anfrind at gmail.com>
> > 
> > I think that what you are describing is a bridge, not a
> > hotspot.
[...]
> > Maybe something like this would do what you need?
> > <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122602>

> 
> I don't intend to travel, I am stationary; besides, I have not
> noticed any RJ45 ports on this Netgear PR2000-100NAS Trek N300
> Travel Router...

No need to be away from home in order to use a "travel" product
like the one suggested by Lincoln. Nor do you need to be a Halo
junkie in order to use a "gaming" product, as Jeff suggested.
Both would be appropriate in the situation you described,
assuming you get a strong enough WiFi signal from the remote
location. Just about any product that has "wireless",
"Ethernet", and "bridge" in the name or product description
should do. Of the two suggested here, the WNCE4004-100NAS might
be a better fit for you since it has four Ethernet LAN ports vs.
one LAN port on the PR2000-100NAS.

If you can't get a decent, stable WiFi signal at your hut, you
might need a more powerful device, such as the
TP-LINK TL-WA5210G
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833997181
or the EnGenius ENH200
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833168083

One thing to note:
If I understand you correctly, you seem to think you need a
router in your hut. You've stated that there already is a router
in the other building. (Presumably, that's what is providing the
WiFi signal.) In that case, using a second router in your hut
would probably be a mistake. It might even break MagicJack
functionality (I don't know). Instead of a router, you should
use a network switch to provide extra Ethernet ports. Such a
thing is built into the WNCE4004-100NAS, hence the four ports.

Good luck!

A.