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Modem/TV/Wifi

Senario/ House with brick walls. Downstairs roomA with 3 yr old TV/Sky. Room B downstairs 2 brick walls fromTV. Has new modem (uw) and computer. 3 Google nests one inA one in B, one upstairs (never a problem).
Problem... The TV keeps saying I have no internet/wifi connection. (THE GREEN LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS ON ON THE MODEM). I have to fiddle with long winded passwords to reset TV. SOMETIMES the 2 downstairs will cut out temporaly. (Green lights still on)
Speed test says 10 ping download 40

Do I need to get a hardwire router to tv?

Di I need a 'booster' (which? connect where).

I just want the bloody TV to stay on !! Thanks for any help.  No gaming. Just me in house. Nothing excessive/unusual.

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  • flaneurs_lobster
    flaneurs_lobster Posts: 8,216 Forumite
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    Does sound like a simple matter of crappy Wi-fi to TV.

    As a baseline can you do a speedtest? Is the computer hardwired into the router? If so see what it says when you go to fast.com. 

    Any way you can position the router more optimally, higher than the soft furnishings and away from walls is best.

    After that you might consider a mesh system - UW will add a couple of Eero repeaters to your package for £5/mth.

    They cost about £80 (new, cheaper recon) each or there are cheaper systems available.

    A powerline system using your mains wiring from router to TV room might work if you have modern-ish ring-mains wiring. About £20 to £50, depending on if it's a make you might have heard of.



  • castle96
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    "As a baseline can you do a speedtest? Is the computer hardwired into the router? "     as my original post
  • flaneurs_lobster
    flaneurs_lobster Posts: 8,216 Forumite
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    castle96 said:
    "As a baseline can you do a speedtest? Is the computer hardwired into the router? "     as my original post
    Thanks. 

    Bye.


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