Hi, I was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction for a wireless internet signal booster as our house is pretty big with thick walls and the signal isnt great at the far points of the house and doesnt even reach the kitchen and far bedroom. Is this something like i want: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WIFI-2-4G...osters_Extenders_Antennas&hash=item27cb1f8573 or more like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wireless-...=US_Video_Cables_Adapters&hash=item3f194cec79 I think the 2nd one looks more like what i want and looks like i can position it half way across the house as it can receive wireless in as well as putting it out, am i correct in thinking that andis it the kind of thing i want. Any other suggestions welcome, please put a link so i can have a look. Thanks Michael
Sounds like a repeater is what you need. This looks like a good option: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Netgear-WN2000RPT-Universal-WiFi-Range-Extender-Repeater-/251131149460?pt=UK_Computing_Boosters_Extenders_Antennas&hash=item3a78953c94 That's essentially what your second link is (a repeater) but being a Netgear it's probably a far more decent unit. The other option I'd go for is shove in some CAT5 cable across the house from the existing router, and route that cable to a second WiFi access point (basically, a second WiFi router - any old one would do, even a 50p car boot sale one). What I would not advise doing is using those powerline Ethernet adapters which are all over the place. Despite being legal and sold everwhere, they cause terrible interference to many types of radio users. So, if possible, stick to either using a run of CAT5 cable, or use something like that Netgear unit. At 30ish quid for that Netgear unit I think I would go for that. You could set it up, and then move it around until you work out the best half way point for it. I've not used one personally though.
I've used powerline Ethernet adapters, and they are brilliant. Plug them in, add a router, job done. I use them at my in-laws, as it's an old place with thick walls.
