Extending WIFI to garden

maxamillius

Any one got any good suggestions to boost the WiFi signal to the garden?

Cheers

wexfordman2

maxamillius wrote: »

Any one got any good suggestions to boost the WiFi signal to the garden?

Cheers

Ubiquiti external access point.

Either that, or depending on the size of your garddmenz and internal one placed correctly would do it either

babi-hrse

Cat5 from router to garden or kitchen second modem in ap mode

maxamillius

Are the TP Links ones any good, if I had it plugged into a socket in garden shed?

TP-Link RE300 AC1200 Mesh Wi-Fi Range Extender/Wi-Fi Booster/Wi-Fi Repeater(Up to 1200 Mbps), 2 Internal Antennas, Intelligent Signal Light, Power Schedule, LED Control, Tether APP, UK Plug https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07RB743K8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_92aMEbX5YX3T5

GG66

maxamillius wrote: »

Are the TP Links ones any good, if I had it plugged into a socket in garden shed?

TP-Link RE300 AC1200 Mesh Wi-Fi Range Extender/Wi-Fi Booster/Wi-Fi Repeater(Up to 1200 Mbps), 2 Internal Antennas, Intelligent Signal Light, Power Schedule, LED Control, Tether APP, UK Plug https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07RB743K8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_92aMEbX5YX3T5

Theses are good and will probably do what you need in a small garden.

Gavin "shels"

maxamillius wrote: »

Are the TP Links ones any good, if I had it plugged into a socket in garden shed?

TP-Link RE300 AC1200 Mesh Wi-Fi Range Extender/Wi-Fi Booster/Wi-Fi Repeater(Up to 1200 Mbps), 2 Internal Antennas, Intelligent Signal Light, Power Schedule, LED Control, Tether APP, UK Plug https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07RB743K8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_92aMEbX5YX3T5

I have a similar one, the TP-Link AC750 Wi-Fi Range Extender. Our modem is in the upstairs front of the house so the kitchen was a bit of a blind spot, I put the extender in the kitchen and it extends out to our back-garden too (small enough garden though).

Not sure if it would work being plugged in your garden shed, as your signal needs to be able to reach it. Maybe the closest socket to your back-garden within the house may be a better option.

So these make another wifi network or extend your current one ?

Bluefoam

BrownFinger wrote: »

So these make another wifi network or extend your current one ?

I bought something similar in the past and had to return it. It created a new network even though it shared the wifi, name & password with the exting wifi network... it meant that when you went beyond the existing network, you got coverage... however, it didn't allow you to extend the current network, so smart home devices like bulbs or speakers could not communicate...

Therefore it was useless to me.

maxamillius

Bluefoam wrote: »

I bought something similar in the past and had to return it. It created a new network even though it shared the wifi, name & password with the exting wifi network... it meant that when you went beyond the existing network, you got coverage... however, it didn't allow you to extend the current network, so smart home devices like bulbs or speakers could not communicate...

Therefore it was useless to me.

Good point I want the network extended so that Hue lights and smart speakers etc work in the garden

dam099

Bluefoam wrote: »

I bought something similar in the past and had to return it. It created a new network even though it shared the wifi, name & password with the exting wifi network... it meant that when you went beyond the existing network, you got coverage... however, it didn't allow you to extend the current network, so smart home devices like bulbs or speakers could not communicate...

Therefore it was useless to me.

That sounds like the original router and the mesh system may both have been doing DHCP and giving devices IP addresses in different subnets. It should be posssible to set it up so only one of them is giving out IP addresses and resolve that issue.

kala85

Anyone used a good mesh system

Gumbo

I got the belkin plug for my dads house so his WiFi extended from the front room to the garden shed where he has the garden lights plugged into a sonoff WiFi plug.

Works perfectly, increases the existing WiFi network, so no new network names or passwords etc.

I then went and got myself one to boost signal to my own attic for the kids PS4 and Switch etc

Got them on adverts for €10 each.

maxamillius

Gumbo wrote: »

I got the belkin plug for my dads house so his WiFi extended from the front room to the garden shed where he has the garden lights plugged into a sonoff WiFi plug.

Works perfectly, increases the existing WiFi network, so no new network names or passwords etc.

I then went and got myself one to boost signal to my own attic for the kids PS4 and Switch etc

Got them on adverts for €10 each.

Would you have a link to the ones you got?

Gumbo

maxamillius wrote: »

Would you have a link to the ones you got?

https://www.adverts.ie/20047231

I bought from 2 different sellers so obviously, check the seller etc
This is one for sale on adverts currently.

I have one on my middle floor landing to send up to the attic and if we’re out the back, I just unplug and plug into the kitchen socket. It remembers connection etc and it’s a seamless process. Very handy and neat in my opinion.