Extending wifi signal

colly10 · 07-06-2017 11:49PM #1

I currently have poor wifi upstairs and am looking to get it working there but don't want to risk setting it up wrong.
I can get wifi everywhere but upstairs is just not reliable.
I cant add something to the hall downstairs cause there's no socket

My options are, add something downstairs near the current router - not sure if will actually extend anything cause it's close to the router?

Add something at the top of the stairs, can get signal there but it's not a reliable connection so not sure if it will fix the problem?

Ive read that something like this would work better that an extender and would prevent having to disconnect from the downstairs network when you go upstairs to get the benefit of a reliable network - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MUVFOH6/?tag=repeat0f-20

but that's very pricy, can anyone recommend anything or what the best of my 2 setup options is

ED E · 07-06-2017 11:56PM

These are what you want.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/WiFi-Boosters/TL-WPA4220KIT-V1-20-Powerline-Extender-Configuration-Smartphone-UK/B01LXOZ4EN/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1496876173&sr=1-2&keywords=TP+link+homeplug+kit

TSQ · 25-09-2017 11:05PM

ED E wrote: »

These are what you want.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/WiFi-Boosters/TL-WPA4220KIT-V1-20-Powerline-Extender-Configuration-Smartphone-UK/B01LXOZ4EN/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1496876173&sr=1-2&keywords=TP+link+homeplug+kit

Is it correct that these only work if both devices are on the same wiring circuit? and if so, does this mean that if your upstairs and downstairs sockets are on separate trip switches on the fuse board that these range extenders won't work?

ED E · 26-09-2017 12:10AM

As long as they're on the same CU ("Fuse Box") they should normally work, on the same ring main is better but not mandatory.

Extending wifi signal

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