Wi-Fi access in dependency
Sarah
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Hello everyone,
I’m seeking your help because I want to extend the reach of my Wi-Fi so I can use it in my shed. Ideally, I’d like to use my computer in every room and be able to put the TV on Wi-Fi in one of them. (I don’t have a TV or telephone line in the shed.)
I have an Orange box located in the main house. The two houses are close, so I tried using a repeater, but the result isn’t great.
And for good reason, the two houses have thick walls and there are trees between them.
After researching, I’m torn between an amplifier, a router, or a mesh network. Which solution would seem most suitable? Thanks in advance and have a good day.
I’m seeking your help because I want to extend the reach of my Wi-Fi so I can use it in my shed. Ideally, I’d like to use my computer in every room and be able to put the TV on Wi-Fi in one of them. (I don’t have a TV or telephone line in the shed.)
I have an Orange box located in the main house. The two houses are close, so I tried using a repeater, but the result isn’t great.
And for good reason, the two houses have thick walls and there are trees between them.
After researching, I’m torn between an amplifier, a router, or a mesh network. Which solution would seem most suitable? Thanks in advance and have a good day.
4 answers
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Hi, a wireless repeater (extender) or mesh Wi-Fi isn’t a good solution for you. Ideally, a cable between the two buildings, especially if they’re close, and add a Wi-Fi access point at the end of the cable if you care about Wi-Fi. Otherwise, heavy hardware: [https://www.antennes-wifi.com/pont-wifi/pont-wifi-400-metres.html](https://www.antennes-wifi.com/pont-wifi/pont-wifi-400-metres.html) the wifi bridge] plus adding an access point at the end; there are cheaper bridges available on Amazon. However, the wifi bridge requires a direct line of sight between the two external antennas. On a lighter note, have you considered testing powerline adapters (CPL)? But it’s not guaranteed.
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Hello Brupala,
Thank you very much for your response :)
I had dismissed CPL after reading a large number of negative reviews about it. And I was wondering about the possibility of using it in my houses because there are 3 electrical panels and only one meter. Do you think this could pose a problem? If not, you’re right, it could indeed be the right solution.
I saw that there were Wi-Fi CPL adapters. If I understand correctly, I would just need to connect my box via an Ethernet cable to the CPL and in the other rooms I would only have to plug the CPL in to get Wi-Fi?
My layout is all in a long line, at one end there is my bedroom and at the other end my living room (the two rooms where I need the best possible connection). I could thus place a Wi-Fi CPL outlet at each end of the layout. -
Yes,
several electrical panels are a problem even if they share the same electricity meter.
Each panel, especially if it has breakers, is an obstacle to the wireless signals of the powerline communication (PLC).
You didn’t say what the distance is; in fact, I remain convinced that a cable and an access point would be the best solution, even if it means adding a Wi-Fi mesh at the end if the area to cover is large, because I’m sure a powerline modem with Wi-Fi would be very insufficient, even if the PLCs manage to work.
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Okay, thank you for this advice.
In total there are less than 20 meters from one end to the other of the outbuilding, divided into four small rooms.
