Shadow_Walker Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 Can anyone recommend me a Wireless extender/booster for my house?
Edu-IT Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 Could you use Powerline adapters and install an additional access point? 2
Fazza Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 I use a TP-LINK TL-WA850RE 300Mbps Universal Wireless N Range Extender - I paid just under £30 for one at Asda but they now appear to be around £25 as it looks like they've been replaced with a new model that supports AC. I use mine upstairs where right in the corner of my bedroom I get a perfect signal but as soon as I move to where my desk is it drops very rapidly so I have my Wireless Extender in the corner (it's plugged in to an extension lead) and then that gives me full signal throughout the whole of upstairs. It has an Ethernet port so I have a switch connected to that for my Ethernet devices to get internet access.
mac_shinobi Posted June 19, 2014 Posted June 19, 2014 Could you use Powerline adapters and install an additional access point? This !! That's how I would do it assuming your electric wiring is ok and on the same circuit
Shadow_Walker Posted June 19, 2014 Author Posted June 19, 2014 Could you use Powerline adapters and install an additional access point? Will that give me an extended wifi range or just an ethernet port to plug into?
mac_shinobi Posted June 19, 2014 Posted June 19, 2014 (edited) Will that give me an extended wifi range or just an ethernet port to plug into? Cheap Laptops, Tablet PC, and Cheap LED TVs | Ebuyer.com Get a starter kit - the one I was looking at was this one ( without wireless ) Devolo dLAN 500 - Mini Duo Powerline Starter Kit | Ebuyer.com Devolo with wireless http://www.ebuyer.com/501366-dlan-500-wifi-starter-kit-fast-ethernet-uk-9085 You can get powerline adapters that have wireless as well, although as per Edu-IT's comment, he suggested to get the power line adaptors and use a seperate wireless access point Entirely up to you which power line adapters you want to get ( a pair with or a pair without wireless ) You can get other makes of power line adapters ie TP Link etc which will be cheaper but then am not sure how good or bad they are Obviously if you go for the one without then you will need a separate wireless access point http://www.ebuyer.com/search?q=wireless+access+point&sort=price%20ascending Unless you don't require wireless and you can just hook network cable into the power line adapter and if you want more network points , then you would need a network switch connected into the power line adapter RJ45 port and do it that way but that's a given obvious anyway Edited June 19, 2014 by mac_shinobi 1
Cablers_JonPaul Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) Ive gone with TP Link at home and it works a treat. I would not use it outside of a domestic environment though. TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT AV500 Powerline WiFi Booster/Extender with two LAN ports (WiFi Clone No config Req) http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-WPA4220KIT-Powerline-Extender-Configuration/dp/B00DHB2T44 Edited June 23, 2014 by Cablers_JonPaul 1
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