Apple Repair Board - My MacGuys

[Bootz]

randy, I'm under the impression that the range of the Airport Extreme base station is supposed to be a little better than the old one. Also, some models of the AEBS have an antenna port for adding an external antenna that further boosts the Airport's range. These antennae come in unidirectional and omnidirectial formats.

Another factor affecting reception will be the receiving computer itself. The original TBs didn't have all that great a range; the plastic iBooks and aluminum PBs fare much better.

If you do get to the point where you want to buy a new base station, some PC products out there will give you better range for the bucks.

Alternatively, since you already have the AEBS, you could add another old Apple base station as a signal relayer. You could probably get one of those cheap on eBay or elsewhere. Some suppliers, Apple included, may still have the older units available. Simply place it within range of the AEBS and its range is added to the system's existing range.

Hope this helps.

Bootz