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Wi Fi Range Extender
« on: 21 May 2016, 17:30:56 »
An unexpected but understandable consequence of adding metal mesh and 3 inches of concrete upstairs has resulted in Wifi deadspots downstairs.

Anyone recommend a good value WiFi range extender that I can plug in downstairs to improve things please?. Nothing fancy or difficult to set up.
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Re: Wi Fi Range Extender
« Reply #2 on: 22 May 2016, 18:13:14 »
*ALL* range extenders are rubbish. *ALL* will reduce your speed by the nature of how they work.

Before getting one, investigate all other options (a cable to a 2nd Access Point, mains extenders, anything) before using a range extender. They really are a last resort.
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« Reply #3 on: 22 May 2016, 19:07:28 »
Oh crikey. I had just got fired up.

When you say a cable to a second access point.... Do you mean a second router? I was thinking that before reading about WiFi range extenders.
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Re: Wi Fi Range Extender
« Reply #4 on: 22 May 2016, 19:59:12 »
Quote from: Varche on 22 May 2016, 19:07:28
Oh crikey. I had just got fired up.

When you say a cable to a second access point.... Do you mean a second router? I was thinking that before reading about WiFi range extenders.
No, an Access Point - a device that allows wifi connections, look very similar to router, but no routing ability. If you have an old router with wifi, that may work as well.
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