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Improving Wireless Signal on 3rd Floor

  • 29-07-2014 10:41PM
    #1
    Indestructable
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,377 ✭✭✭


    Apologies if this is in the wrong forum, first time posting here!

    Hi guys,
    I will be moving into a room soon on the third floor of the house where the internet signal is dodgy at best. There is the 100MB UPC in the house but the signal is fairly weak at the top of the house and I like a bit of online gaming!

    Is there anything that can be bought which can help improve the signal and the connectivity. I read somewhere online about things that can be bought and plugged into wall sockets. If anyone has advice and could include some links or point me in the right direction I would be very grateful. (Including setup, I'm not the best at this stuff!)

    Thanks a million,
    Barry.


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  • #2
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,760 ✭✭✭degsie


    http://www.tp-link.com/lk/products/details/?model=TL-WPA271KIT


    As an example...


  • #3
    Indestructable
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,377 ✭✭✭Indestructable


    degsie wrote: »
    http://www.tp-link.com/lk/products/details/?model=TL-WPA271KIT


    As an example...

    Thank you, just had a read through there. Looks like the right job alright! Are these good then?


  • #4
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,760 ✭✭✭degsie


    TP-Link have a good reputation in general. I personally haven't used these though. Check prices on Amazon UK, usually pretty reasonable.


  • #5
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Theyre standardised so there isnt a huge variation between brands. TP, DLink and Devolo are all good. 200Mbps is fine, no real benefit from 500Mbps ones. Most of the time they max out below 100Mb real world throughput.

    Plug directly into wall sockets where possible, not multi socket bars or extenders.

    Only concern is if you have two "fuseboxes" (RCDs) in the house they wont work across them, but thats usually only for granny flats and the like.


  • #6
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,315 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    How old is your house?


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  • #7
    Indestructable
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,377 ✭✭✭Indestructable


    the_syco wrote: »
    How old is your house?

    It is about 15 years I think. It's rented accom.


  • #8
    the_syco
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    Indestructable wrote: »
    It is about 15 years I think. It's rented accom.
    Should okay for the Homeplugs then. Are ye with Eircom, and if so, does someone in the house have the bill under their name? Eircom is doing a deal for cheap homeplugs for €30 at the moment, that are look pretty damn good.


  • #9
    Indestructable
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,377 ✭✭✭Indestructable


    the_syco wrote: »
    Should okay for the Homeplugs then. Are ye with Eircom, and if so, does someone in the house have the bill under their name? Eircom is doing a deal for cheap homeplugs for €30 at the moment, that are look pretty damn good.

    Unfortunately not, one for 30 quid would have been good. I need one which has the wi-fi extender and these seem a fair bit more expensive.

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/TP-Link-TL-WPA271KIT-150Mbps-AV200-Wireless-N-Powerline-range-extender-Home-plug-/271233790582?pt=UK_Computing_Powerline_Networking&hash=item3f26cb3276

    I was thinking about this one as it is cheap enough. It is Manufacturer Refurbished, but they have good feedback. Any thoughts? Thanks :)


  • #10
    Indestructable
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,377 ✭✭✭Indestructable


    the_syco wrote: »
    Should okay for the Homeplugs then. Are ye with Eircom, and if so, does someone in the house have the bill under their name? Eircom is doing a deal for cheap homeplugs for €30 at the moment, that are look pretty damn good.

    Just had a look there and it is the WiFi one and realised my Mam is with Eircom. Will get her to order one shur. Thanks syco, that's perfect!:D


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