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Toby

posted on 16th Jan 13 at 21:07

I would just have sacked off the router that bt supply and bought a better cable router.


Gavin

posted on 16th Jan 13 at 17:09

had major issues with my BT upgrade to fiber, the router they put in is shite and I couldnt get a stable 1 bar wifi connection from downstairs where the router was to one of the bedrooms.

I bought this

http://www.ebuyer.com/264407-netgear-wn3000rp-universal-wifi-range-extender-wn3000rp-100uks

and put it in the bedroom and get full bar signal



You just plug this into the wall socket, set it up like you do with accessing the original router via wifi, and then connect to the SSID of the extender in the wall socket.:thumbs:

[Edited on 16-01-2013 by Gavin]


Dom

posted on 16th Jan 13 at 16:36

Shouldn't need to, on the repeater just enter the SSID and WEP/WPA/WPA2/encryption key and it'll do the rest. Only issue you'll have is if your neighbour decides to had MAC filtering, which case you're a bit screwed (unless they're alright with you sharing and give you access) :lol:


Jamie-C

posted on 16th Jan 13 at 16:09

Wireless repeater then, that'll do the job :), do I just plug it that's it or will I need access to the router to set it up? As that might be quite difficult :lol:


drunkenfool

posted on 16th Jan 13 at 16:04

quote:
Originally posted by fiestakidda
I have the same problem, have the Virgin Superhub in the living room but the signal drops massively in the bedrooms upstairs.

We use the iPad to watch netflix etc in bed but the signal is terrible.

What would people suggest?


Swapping to an 802.11ac router made a huge improvement on wifi speed in the bedroom on the iPad using 5ghz 802.11n. It went from around 1mbps to 30 mbps :-)


Dom

posted on 15th Jan 13 at 16:45

quote:
Originally posted by fiestakidda
What would people suggest?


quote:
Originally posted by Dom
Wireless extender/repeater in that room.


fiestakidda

posted on 15th Jan 13 at 15:55

I have the same problem, have the Virgin Superhub in the living room but the signal drops massively in the bedrooms upstairs.

We use the iPad to watch netflix etc in bed but the signal is terrible.

What would people suggest?


Robbo

posted on 15th Jan 13 at 15:28

stop beign cheap and get a MBB on 30 day rollign contract? not exactly epxensive :)

[Edited on 15-01-2013 by Robbo]


AndyKent

posted on 15th Jan 13 at 13:59

Dlink or something off Amazon. Wasn't expensive but wasn't cheap either.


Brett

posted on 15th Jan 13 at 11:05

Sounds like you bought an ebay special tbh :0


AndyKent

posted on 15th Jan 13 at 11:03

I got a wireless extender and it was the biggest ball ache. Mate help me set it up, worked fine for all of about 2 days then dropping and picking up connections constantly.

Turned the fucker off :lol:


Dom

posted on 15th Jan 13 at 10:44

Wireless extender/repeater in that room.


Russ

posted on 15th Jan 13 at 10:36

i have one of these http://www.somepc.com/product.php?id_product=26630

was plugging that into mac to pick up btfon, then sharing connection via mac's wifi to my phone.


Munchie

posted on 15th Jan 13 at 08:52

Change the channel of it maybe?

Oh that would change the speed actually

I use http://www.metageek.net/products/inssider/


Toby

posted on 15th Jan 13 at 07:20

There are ways but I'm pretty sure you would need access to the original router for anything wirelessly. Others should he able to confirm but effectively if you purchase a wireless signal repeater (about £40) that would do It


Jamie-C

posted on 14th Jan 13 at 21:40

Is there anything I can get to boost a wifi signal around the whole house? I no longer have my own internet and I'm using my neighbours but I can only get a signal in 1 room which happens to be the only room in the house we don't use :lol:, would be handy if there is some sort of booster or similar to allow me to get it in any room?