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Why let one comment derail the thread?
I really like my Asus RT-N12 but it looks like it's been discontinued.
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When I woke up to a bad router a couple of months ago, I drove to Walmart and got a Netgear N150 for something around $35-40. It hooked right in with the MacBook. I've got it at one end of the house and have no trouble getting a signal anywhere in the house including the basement as well as outside, about 80 feet away at the other end of the house. I'm perfectly happy.
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the concern is the outbuilding with aluminum siding is essentially a Faraday cage. It shields radio waves.
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If trying to get through the aluminum is too much to ask, I'll just give up on that idea. Some of this other stuff is kind of confusing - I'm a simple kinda gal so what is fairly easy, but still good.
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Find the best fit for your surroundings. A typical wireless router looks like a modem. The average dimensions for a house device are 6" x 4" x 2", and many have an antenna needle sticking up. Pick a style that fits well with the rest of your décor, so that your visitors will be impressed