How to extend Wi-Fi signal across rooms?

How to extend Wi-Fi signal across rooms? I moved into a new place and my old Wi-Fi router just doesn't have the range to get into all the rooms. I've been investigating a lot of options and I'm wondering what other folks have done here. Moving the current location of my primary Wi-Fi router is not an option thanks to our cable provider and our landlord.
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bert [Entry]

Use an appropriate antenna. The gain (pun intended :-) ) of using a slightly better antenna almost always is greater than even adding an amplifier or more powerful transceiver. Find an antenna with a radiation pattern that matches your environment and you'll be amazed at the difference over the rubber duck/dummy load that your device comes with!

bert [Entry]

"There are a few cheap ways you can try to get a better range.

A more powerfull connection http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/09/wifi_antenna_extender_hac.html
A focused antenna http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozOMtqPOESo
An even simpeler way to focus your signal http://www.techtastic.ca/articles/homemade-antenna.html

I've solved it by buying a powerful linksys model router which covers my house and exterior. A nice way to solve your problem would be to buy another router and connect it to a network cable and put the router in a accespoint mode."
"There are a few cheap ways you can try to get a better range.

A more powerfull connection http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/09/wifi_antenna_extender_hac.html
A focused antenna http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozOMtqPOESo
An even simpeler way to focus your signal http://www.techtastic.ca/articles/homemade-antenna.html

I've solved it by buying a powerful linksys model router which covers my house and exterior. A nice way to solve your problem would be to buy another router and connect it to a network cable and put the router in a accespoint mode."

bert [Entry]

If an antenna doesn't do it, a MIMO router worked for me.