problem with fibre

brandydog

i have EEfibre broadband the problem is
1 the router is upstairs and cant seem to get it to work downstairs with a telephone extension cable
1would a phone extension filter work ?
2would a power line plug work ?
3 or any other ideas
thanks in advance

flashg67

A pair of powerline adapters will give you internet downstairs/in another room and allow you to leave the router upstairs, and are reasonably priced.
Any reason you ned to move the router downstairs?

brandydog

is it true if laptop is near router you get better performance
thanks for reply

kwikbreaks

Shorter distances do make WiFi performance better.

Ethernet is the same speed up to 100m. Above that it is likely to start hitting errors but for most home setups that is pretty acedemic.

macman

The router should be as near the master socket as possible, telephone extension leads are a no-no and will reduce your line speed. Get the signal from there to where you need it using ethernet, wi-fi or Homeplugs.