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Will N router solve the problem?

  • 13-07-2013 8:58pm
    #1
    Dochealth
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭


    I work from a home office in the garden. The broadband router supplied by BT over 2 years ago is located here. However it does not reach the rooms on far side of house.

    Would a Belkin N router cover a distance of 120 feet to give everyone in the family wi fi access?

    Thanks in advance
    DH


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  • #2
    swoofer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,530 ✭✭✭swoofer


    why not run a cat5e cable to a router in the house but make the router a wireless access point. It does not have to be a brand new router either. 120 feet is 37metres and you can buy a cable for 40m. not dear.

    its just an idea, ie its what I would do. look at done deal for very good and cheap routers as fibre bb has made a few redundant.


  • #3
    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,340 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    If running the cable is a problem then the next best thing is a pair of power plugs and a second wifi router at the other end. Don't forget to use alternate channels.


  • #4
    raymix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 465 ✭✭raymix


    jimmycrackcorm wrote: »
    If running the cable is a problem then the next best thing is a pair of power plugs and a second wifi router at the other end. Don't forget to use alternate channels.

    ^ this
    Homeplug is awesome, way better than N type router, altho you can even combine both.

    I've made a video showing how it works by using cheap old routers lying around the house. Hope it helps your decision. Best of luck.



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