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Extending Wi-Fi to outside office

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  • 26-01-2019 7:37pm
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    Rx713B
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    Hey ,
    I was wondering if anyone could help me I am looking to extend Wi-Fi in my house to an outside office I have virgin in the house and I can hardware a cable from the original router to the office but what do I need then to create a wireless connection out there ? The main router is too far from the office to pick up the Wi-Fi. Any help is much appreciated . Many thanks


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    tsue921i8wljb3
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    Rx713B wrote: »
    Hey ,
    I was wondering if anyone could help me I am looking to extend Wi-Fi in my house to an outside office I have virgin in the house and I can hardware a cable from the original router to the office but what do I need then to create a wireless connection out there ? The main router is too far from the office to pick up the Wi-Fi. Any help is much appreciated . Many thanks

    You need a wireless access point. If you happen to have a spare router from a previous ISP they can often be used to save you purchasing a new device. If not

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_ime_c_1_12?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=wireless+access+point&sprefix=wireless+acc%2Caps%2C185&crid=19QINON4F0Q6C


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    Rx713B
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    Kalel Damp Nerd wrote: »
    You need a wireless access point. If you happen to have a spare router from a previous ISP they can often be used to save you purchasing a new device. If not

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_ime_c_1_12?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=wireless+access+point&sprefix=wireless+acc%2Caps%2C185&crid=19QINON4F0Q6C

    Cheers thanks a mil for the response I actually do have an old router so if I just plug it in hardwire in the line from router 1 should it just start operating or do I need to do any more ?

    Again thanks a mil !


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    tsue921i8wljb3
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    Rx713B wrote: »
    Cheers thanks a mil for the response I actually do have an old router so if I just plug it in hardwire in the line from router 1 should it just start operating or do I need to do any more ?

    Again thanks a mil !

    No, there would be some configuration needed. Try googling " use *router model* as access point".


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    Henry Ford III
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    Wifi extender or ideally use a pair of home plugs.


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    emilrasyad
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    I use wireless range extender at home, easy to set up and the terminal switch between access point seamlessly.


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    Happy_Harry
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    Rx713B wrote: »
    Cheers thanks a mil for the response I actually do have an old router so if I just plug it in hardwire in the line from router 1 should it just start operating or do I need to do any more ?

    Again thanks a mil !

    Just plug the cable coming from the house (from one of the LAN sockets in your main modem/router into the ethernet WAN socket of the office router (this is obviously if the old router has one, otherwise buy a cheap used one) and configure the router for wifi as you would on your router in the house. You will have a separate wifi network in the office then


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