3 storey house. router on ground floor. :(

RoyalMarine

Hey there.

I've just moved into a 3 storey house and have had Eircom installed.

The main socket is on the bottom floor, and the Engineer installed the router to there.

I need to get internet access to the top floor to a tower PC (no wireless capabilities) without running cables from the ground floor to the top.

I have the new eFibre router (F1000).

Ideally, I'd like a wifi extender that can have the PC connect via ethernet. Also have an X-box in the room to connect too. (old style xbox with no wifi.)

Any suggestions?

Lundar.

Hi Royalmarine,

I suggested using Powerline adapter, this will use your power cables to sent network data.

Here is some more info

TheDriver

or just use a wireless access point to pick up wireless signal and connect to your pc with a patch cable.
Or buy a wireless card for the PC

RoyalMarine

wireless card for pc would not be ideal i think as I want to connect an xbox and possibly other devices in the future

Think the access point is probably my best bet, any recommendation on which to go with?

B0X

Is the Wifi signal good up there? If it's crappy you really should go with the powerline adaptors that Lundar mentioned (and then maybe connect a switch to the end of it so you could connect multiple devices).

They're cheap as chips

ThisRegard

You don't need a switch at the end of the adapter, some have multiple ethernet ports and broadcast WiFi. Dearer than the ones you linked to but if needs must.

edit, just noticed the pic in the link put up by Lundar, that's the type I'm talking about, in fact that's the exact one I have.

Bog Standard User

homeplugs & ethernet switch are the best option

pair the home plugs connect one to the modem and one to the ethernet switch then plug your pc and other equipment into the ethernet switch

RoyalMarine

Just to wrap this up for future reference,

I bought a pair of these http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-PA411KIT-AV500-Powerline-Adapter/dp/B0084Y9N3O/ref=dp_ob_title_ce

Got them from Argos for €31 there on Friday. They work perfectly! Went for the faster speed just for the hell of it. Plug and play, no setup required.

The house is about 10 years old, and the distance is maybe 30-35 meters between the sockets.

Thanks for all the help guys!

TheDriver

did you do a ping test etc to see how fast you get? I am interested because I assume they are not the same ring?

RoyalMarine

both ping and speedtest were very comparable to my desktop plugged directly into the router downstairs.

Can't give these enough praise.