Broadband coverage in home

flyer

Hi all. I hope someone can help. A few years ago we had an extension built and the electrics are on a different ring main. Our router is located in the original house and we have always had difficulty getting a strong signal in the bedroom in the extension, so streaming to the TV is impossible. Can anyone suggest a solution?

cymruchris

flyer said:

Hi all. I hope someone can help. A few years ago we had an extension built and the electrics are on a different ring main. Our router is located in the original house and we have always had difficulty getting a strong signal in the bedroom in the extension, so streaming to the TV is impossible. Can anyone suggest a solution?

What kind of solution are you looking for? If there was a way to run a network cable from the existing router to the extension, you could plug it into another router, and use it as a wifi access point.

The other option would be to use some kind of repeater or mesh system to extend your existing network.

Hard to be definitive without knowing room shapes/sizes/distances.

flyer

The solution I'm looking for is for my wife to be able to watch Netflix in bed! Seriously though, a direct line from the router to the TV is about 20M through 2 walls. Running a network cable would be very messy with conduit in the lounge, hallway and the bedroom. I don't understand what a repeater or mesh system involves?

cymruchris

You'll need something like this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/RE650-Universal-Extender-Broadband-UK/dp/B0725Y1VZ7/ref=sr_1_10?crid=25FVGYNZSRO7M&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vk7TVLvs6zmJvxZg6Hv67OEcSWpP32bJRzeKw33xwqhN2xBtR3RyanphyR1_F_ZGaxbbRpL2-DbiVIVSgF6Cp3jZAk9pcbdyNbl-DNkhUjHDg-iK_GwPQZSh8JyQKe5DMZw6FntM9sDV4mJ3V6gYxiUxydZtiu4OUicCD85vOJJX6AdYirjswZ-o1E-I0P5QDDuYjmYc2UgN2cI5UEBrGAWGWQcnI1HGjUa_dv6u7aA.rnfH_5CnzY8pksWEPtDq7FKiPJTV5ADxh4gsWN_hFuM&dib_tag=se&keywords=wifi%2Bextender%2Bwps&qid=1710179565&sprefix=wifi%2Bextender%2Bwps%2Caps%2C85&sr=8-10&th=1

There are many models/brands/speeds available - but TP-Link is usually reliable, easy to set up, and not over-priced. There are cheaper options - but they can come with a few issues - but depends on your budget.

You do have to download an app to make it the easiest setup, but in doing so, then plugging this little device into a socket that's nearer where you want stronger signal, it'll take the existing wifi and extend its range.

So if your router is let's say at the front of the house by the front door, and your wife is sitting in the back bedroom right against the wall upstairs (as in both points are the furthest point apart they could possibly be) - you might place this little device on the upstairs landing at a point about half way between the two.

Does that make sense so far?

flyer

Thank you. So I'm guessing subscribing to 900Mb broadband won't make a difference?

cymruchris

flyer said:

Thank you. So I'm guessing subscribing to 900Mb broadband won't make a difference?

Not if the signal isn't strong enough to reach the place it's being used from the router. You could have a million gbps speed - but if you're too far away - it would still struggle.