Wireless connection better signal for PC. Booster? Homeplugs!

Sedated

Hi.
Where we live is a loooong way from the telephone exchange so the broadband speeds are pityfull.
I have my router plugged into my main socket and all other devices, Laptops, Ipads, phones, xbox etc work not very fast but OK. But my Desktop PC often disconnects. I dont know if its positioning of the PC because if I hard wire it then Its pretty stable. Unfortunatly this is not a option.
Is there a device I could buy that I could boost the signal to my PC or make my PC pick up the signal better? I think more the latter as I said other devices work OK.

Ive had no experience of Homeplugs and know next to nothing about them but would this be a fix?

TonyMMM

If you can't run an ethernet cable, home-plugs are the best/cheapest option. Much easier and more effective than trying to boost wireless signals.

bikerchris

TonyMMM wrote: »

If you can't run an ethernet cable, home-plugs are the best/cheapest option. Much easier and more effective than trying to boost wireless signals.

Tony is spot on, this is a good solution for your home pc. Alternatively you may find that the wireless adaptor in the PC is weak and you need a stronger one.

If the broadband speed is very slow due to be so far from the local exchange, you might want to check your 3G connection speed. You can purchase a router that uses a mobile signal and shares that connection with all of your devices wirelessly.

Good luck!

Sedated

Chris n Tony, thanks for your replys appreciated!

Has anyone got any recomendations for what brand of homeplugs would give good results with a sky Route?
Easy set up would help also.

I believe it to be a netgear DG934.

bikerchris

You're very welcome. Here's a few to try from, I'm afraid I've only tested the high end models with great success:

http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/networking/powerline/?o=1

macman

Any brand of Homeplug will work with a Sky router (or, indeed, any other router). It simply requires a free ethernet port. Don't get anything slower than 200Mbps.

Sedated

Oooo! theres a lot to choose from I dont need a pass through as Ive enough sockets, so that helps bring the price down.
And am I right a 200Mbps one should do my connection as 1.5mb/s is the norm for my poor connection.
Thanks in advance

Toxteth_OGrady

Yep

:cool:

TOG

closed

analyse whats happening with wireless before spending money.

where is the pc and where is the router located, how far apart, what type of walls, which wireless dongle/adapter is in use, which operating system, have you checked for wireless interference with inssider, what strength of wireless connection are you getting

Sedated

Thanks for the replys.
Closed, I had the same problem as I do now with my last PC, I just think its where I have the PC. Its under a desk pretty surrounded on all 3 sides by MDF and tucked in a corner.
Then I ended up hotwireing the PC direct to the router. Back then we only had one other wireless device (A PC) and the router was plugged into a telephone extension box next to my pc. Now with the Router been plugged directly into the main socket to give better signal to the many wireless gizmo the kids have, I cant do that.

Will these http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-PA211KIT-200Mbps-Powerline-Ethernet/dp/B004INVKP4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1350130570&sr=8-1 do the trick?
and can someone explain what this does http://www.amazon.co.uk/TL-WPA281-Powerline-Extender-Wireless-Access/dp/B0067GS0YO/ref=pd_bxgy_computers_text_b

closed

have you check what strength signal all your gizmo's are getting, when it's plugged into both the master socket and extensions?

http://www.metageek.net/products/inssider/