How extend range of wi-fi

antmazz · 20 Nov 2017

How does <$10 sound for not a lot of money? coaxifi.com has a number of WiFi over coax kits that would let you detach an antenna from one of your spare routers and send a WiFi signal directly to whichever room(s) need it, via the cable outlets. I read about it on Review: Coaxifi WiFi over coax for better coverage: 5/5 stars and it works well with my TP-Link C2600. Actually, in terms of Mbps and signal strength (RSSI), it outperforms the router (over the air) at any distance 23/25 feet or more from the router. (I returned an eero mesh system after setting up Coaxifi because my house already has enough paperweights...)

Nisko · 20 Nov 2017

Thank you all for the advice. I like the idea of the mesh - seems to be simpler (although I do have an extra router). Are these what are called repeaters? @cereberus: What are home plugs? You also said performance drops rapidly with distance. Which distance are you referring to? From the primary router, the secondary router - or the CAT in between the two routers? Also @bro67, what is AIO? Thank you!

Nisko · 20 Nov 2017

Thank you - I'll look into this!!!!!!!!!!

antmazz said:

How does <$10 sound for not a lot of money? coaxifi.com has a number of WiFi over coax kits that would let you detach an antenna from one of your spare routers and send a WiFi signal directly to whichever room(s) need it, via the cable outlets. I read about it on Review: Coaxifi WiFi over coax for better coverage: 5/5 stars and it works well with my TP-Link C2600. Actually, in terms of Mbps and signal strength (RSSI), it outperforms the router (over the air) at any distance 23/25 feet or more from the router. (I returned an eero mesh system after setting up Coaxifi because my house already has enough paperweights...)

cereberus · 20 Nov 2017

If you use ethernet distance does not matter unless a huge distance.

If using a wif extender, it is like any device, further apart, weaker the signal.

Home plugs connect via normal plug sockets and info is transmitted via you home's electrical wiring to a receiver.

Nisko · 20 Nov 2017

Where do I get the necessary equipment to set up wall plugs and how efficient are they

cereberus · 20 Nov 2017

Nisko said:

Where do I get the necessary equipment to set up wall plugs and how efficient are they

Very efficient.

Setup

router - ethernet cable - plug 1 (plug 1 plugged into power socket)

Plug 2 is plugged in elsewhere in house and provides wifi signal (cheapest may only have ethernet socket).

Here is typical solution in UK from a high street retailer

http://www.argos.co.uk/product/5585575?storeID=541&cmpid=GS001&_$ja=tsid:59158|cid:598893978|agid:24310582250|tid

la-215576369810|crid:86867309210|nw:g|rnd:1774686214616800821|dvc:m|adp:1o1|mt:|loc:9046837&gclid=EAIaI QobChMIm-bajODN1wIVpbDtCh2HPAjLEAQYASABEgJtGPD_BwE

bro67 · 20 Nov 2017

Nisko said:

Where do I get the necessary equipment to set up wall plugs and how efficient are they

Newegg, Amazon, Google Shop on the Search engine page. Google has their units in Google Play. Amazon has quite a bit out there. I would check Smallnetbuilder for their test on the equipment. If not in Smallnetbuilder, you can also check Amazon. Understand that consumer reviews are not always the best online.

Nisko · 21 Nov 2017

Thanks, bro!

debsawyer · 21 Nov 2017

Nisko said:

Thanks, bro!

I recommend Ubiquiti products. I have one in my home, and I have setup several at businesses. They work great.

TrustMe · 21 Nov 2017

Sometimes a video is worth a thousand words. If you do a YouTube search there are a ton of them.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=n3plXzZ1Ckc