Using Wireless technology to extend LAN services to remote building

Hi, have a requirement to extend LAN services to a building that is 50m - 60m separate from the main facility. We currently have a Cisco WS-C3750G-24WS-S25 WLC and 1131 APs deployed. I am looking for sugestions on how I would go about extending LAN services to this remote building utilising the Wireless technology.
Thanks in advance for any help.

You can deploy AP's configured as Bridge and you may need some directional antennae.
Cisco Aironet Antennas and Accessories Reference Guide
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/wireless/ps7183/ps469/product_data_sheet09186a008008883b.html
Cisco Aironet 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Antennas and Accessories
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/wireless/ps7183/ps469/product_data_sheet09186a008022b11b.html
Hope this helps.

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It appears that you may have "join a wireless network" and "extend a wireless network" mixed up a bit.
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"Join" is normally used for AirTunes or to connect a USB printer to the Express for remote printing.
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Hello all.
I have just set up a new cisco DPQ3925 wireless router that Optus sent me to be able to access the higher speed internet I have signed up for.
I have a 4th gen apple extreme that I want to use to extend the wifi but when I try to update the settings via the airport utility I get a message that says it cannot do so, and to check it is in range and the wifi is set up correctly. I'm not experienced with these things but I can't think what I have done wrong.
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Thanks for the clarification.
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I have AT&T Uverse service, so I use my Airport Extreme as an extender. However, it doesn't seem to have an effect on my iPhone: I can stand right next to the AE and not get a good signal. I read somewhere that the iPhone only uses the 2.4 ghz band. If my AE is set to use the 5 ghz band, how would I instruct it to use the 2.4 ghz band?

I have AT&T Uverse service, so I use my Airport Extreme as an extender.
Unfortunately, the AirPort Extreme is not compatible with the Uverse router if you are tying to "extend" using wireless only.
However, it doesn't seem to have an effect on my iPhone: I can stand right next to the AE and not get a good signal.
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I have an ethernet/wired network in my home office and am using the Belkin N Router which is connected to the upstairs by ethernet also. I have a wireless network that the Belkin router uses to let me connect to the internet wirelessly if needed and I use it for my MacBook Pro inside the house but can't outside [the Belkin is connected to cablemodem].
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Hey
in the following thread one of those top users posted a list of wireless routers AEXP is able to extend wireless network with via WDS
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1492474&tstart=195
maybe that belkin is your modell?
and here:
http://ryanschwartz.net/2004/08/05/airtunes-airport-express-and-the-wrt54g
also here:
http://www.beatnikpad.com/archives/2004/10/19/airportexpresswds
are descriptions of how to connect to 3rd party routers (not belkin but the way to connect of both is quite similar so it might possiby help you too.
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I have tc and an airport extreme. I want to use the airport extreme to extend my network and because I can use it to connect my directv receiver directly by ethernet. How do I set up the second router to act as an extension?

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Hello. The other day I decided to upgrade my old 10/2Mbps connection to a 100/5Mbps cable connection and my ISP gave me the EPC3825 router. When using an ethernet cable everything works great and my speedchecks max out every time, the problem is that I can't have cables all over my apartment so I'd like to use wireless. With a computer located right next to the router I've gotten as high as 20Mbps and usually I'm left at about 3Mbps. I'm aware that using wireless can result in a small drop of speed but this just seems too much, especially considering the fact that I ran a steady 10Mbps when using wireless on my old connection.
I have tried every solution I can think of in the router setup but if there's anything that might help I would appreciate it.
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Vendor:
Cisco
Hardware Revision:
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Bootloader Revision:
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Hi Fredrik,
Thank you for your question. However, this community is for Cisco Small Business Products and the EPC3825 is not a Cisco Small Business Product.
Your product is an internet service provider (ISP) supported product. In other words you need to contact your ISP or technology reseller that you purchased this from to help you with your question.
For more information, please go here: http://www.cisco.com/web/consumer/support/prod_modems.html
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Hi,
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