Phone Lines That Boost Wireless SignalsWireless networks get a boost from phone lines.

Wi-Fi networks are getting stronger and covering greater distances, but they can still be problematic when it comes to getting a signal into every nook and cranny of your work space.

Solid walls in old buildings and more transitory indoor obstacles can put a damper on your business network. Wireless extenders, repeaters and add-on antennas are some ways you can boost wireless signals to get coverage in hard-to-reach places. Another is to use the wires already in your walls. For example,SercoNetis developing a technology that sends Wi-Fi signals over your existing phone lines without affecting their use for voice or DSL internet access.