Wireless network extender

alliyo

Hello!

Just wondering are these wireless extenders any good? I have sky moden in one room and when i go into next room i cannot get a signal, unless in rather an awkward place, like standing in the corner of the room!

so just thought maybe i could try one?

thanks :j

macman

They are more hit and miss than a set of Homeplugs, which you can obtain with a wireless connection on one plug.

alliyo

ah so maybe this

http://www.wowcher.co.uk/email-deals/national-deal/deal-75598-detail/19-99-instead-29-99-atlantic-electrics-n150-easy/deal.html?c=23&deal=75598&blockpos=5&Linkpos=View&j=3337&e=beverley_12@sky.com&l=20_HTML&u=1289623&mid=7004444&jb=980&&ito=wowcher_email-PDE-NATIONAL-DEAL_electricals_national-deal_20130817_0530_3337&cauth=3C07A2588A693565044A539EBC710579B760A1BAD879B7828C806E7FC6FA1B9E

instead of this

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Edimax-EW-7416APN-Wireless-Extender-Technology/dp/B001HW0JVU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376827003&sr=8-1&keywords=Edimax+EW-7416APN



or similar :rotfl:

spacey2012

Routers are radio transmitters, the higher you place it in the home the better the signal will be and the less energy will be absorbed by earth.
Moving the router upstairs usually improves the signal in all rooms.

John_Gray

You might like to read what this article says (near the bottom) about Wireless Repeaters / Range Extenders.

grumpycrab

alliyo wrote: »

I have sky moden in one room

Is this the latest modem? If not, ring Sky and get the latest (free if you create a 12month contract; otherwise £30ish).

wiogs

I have an extender which has improved the signal coverage of the wifi in
my home markedly. So I would recommend them.

grumpycrab

^ which one?

wiogs

Netgear WN3000RP

grumpycrab

John_Gray wrote: »

You might like to read what this article says (near the bottom) about Wireless Repeaters / Range Extenders.

I'm extending the wifi for a neighbour. I've temporarily provided a pair of my powerline adaptors. I'm (and he) is not a great fan of these for the main reason - they use 2 power sockets 24/7. EG. are they safe; do the latest ones have a power saving mode?

alliyo

grumpycrab wrote: »

Is this the latest modem? If not, ring Sky and get the latest (free if you create a 12month contract; otherwise £30ish).

No mine is so much older than that one! I will give them a ring and try and get a new one! thanks :beer: