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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Shackeng on 19 January 2020, 20:38:02

Title: WiFi extension.
Post by: Shackeng on 19 January 2020, 20:38:02

What is the best (ie cheapest ::)) way of improving the WiFi in my lounge, the router is about 20’ away with two brick walls in between?

Title: Re: WiFi extension.
Post by: Entwood on 19 January 2020, 20:52:10

"best" and "cheapest" are mutually exclusive IMHO ....  cheapest is a wifi extender (ugh) best is rewire and move your router   :)

Title: Re: WiFi extension.
Post by: dave the builder on 19 January 2020, 21:25:41

I find a nice cat6 cable (24AWG or lower) transmits the interweb with excellent signal and full speed for £5 delivered  ;D

Title: Re: WiFi extension.
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 20 January 2020, 08:40:59

Quote from: dave the builder on 19 January 2020, 21:25:41

I find a nice cat6 cable (24AWG or lower) transmits the interweb with excellent signal and full speed for £5 delivered  ;D

Bloody builders...  :D

Title: Re: WiFi extension.
Post by: STEMO on 20 January 2020, 11:13:17

Jaime doesn't seem to be about, so I'll post for him:

Don't use a plug in Wi-fi extender, they are universally shite.

Title: Re: WiFi extension.
Post by: Rods2 on 20 January 2020, 15:20:03

Use a second wired access point & set it to a different channel at least 3 channel spaces from the current one.

Title: Re: WiFi extension.
Post by: Shackeng on 20 January 2020, 17:53:47

Seems to be sorted. I use an Aztec Powerline plug for my freesat box which seems to have wireles (Bluetooth ?) WiFi. So I’ve logged into it which has a stronger signal than my router. Time will tell.