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Extending WiFi signal

funkey_monkey · 2019-12-22 20:31:03

I've been asked to extend a WiFi signal for someone as they have poor signal in part of their house. The first option seem to be an extender or a repeater. The second option is powerline extenders. Is there a concensus on which is the best approach? I was considering the following TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT 2-Port Powerline…

22-12-2019 8:31pm

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I've been asked to extend a WiFi signal for someone as they have poor signal in part of their house.

The first option seem to be an extender or a repeater. The second option is powerline extenders.

Is there a concensus on which is the best approach?

I was considering the following TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT 2-Port Powerline Adapter:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01LXOZ4EN/ref=as_li_ss_tl?SubscriptionId=AKIAJO7E5OLQ67NVPFZA&ascsubtag=410691540-311-2068311747.1577045485&tag=best_reviews_uk_1-21

Any advice appreciated.
Thanks.

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#2 22-12-2019 8:37pm

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My house has very thick walls, so I have a couple of TP Links, one downstairs in the hall, the other on the upstairs landing. They seem to work fine.

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#3 22-12-2019 9:11pm

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spurious wrote: »

My house has very thick walls, so I have a couple of TP Links, one downstairs in the hall, the other on the upstairs landing. They seem to work fine.

What model is it that you have?

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