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mikey1597
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Thursday, May 17, 2018 4:47:30 PM

My daughter has her router in the back bedroom of her house so it's crap reception on the other end. Moving the router to the center of the house would be a major pain that we would rather do without. After minutes of research it dawned on me that the smartest bunch of a-holes on the Earth are right here on these boards so I thought I would ask for your help.......................... HELP!!,,,,, Anybody had a dead zone in their home and do away with it? Tell me how please,,,,,,,,,,,, I said please

teedubbya
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Thursday, May 17, 2018 4:48:50 PM

I self pleasure in other parts of the house. Problem solved.

Ewok126
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Thursday, May 17, 2018 5:09:41 PM

Research Power line Networking

Gene363
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Thursday, May 17, 2018 5:21:14 PM

She needs a network extender, a sort of wifi two way repeater in the middle of the house.

https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=netgear+wireless+network+extender&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=229068541577&hvpos=1t1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5174936378567930957&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9010714&hvtargid=kwd-358545658967&ref=pd_sl_7v88rreyt7_b_p37

victor809
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Thursday, May 17, 2018 5:32:28 PM

Had good luck with a power line extender... I'll find the brand. Look at your fuse box first tho. Works best if it stays on the same circuit.

delta1
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Thursday, May 17, 2018 5:40:57 PM

Here's an article in PC magazine that rates the best wireless router extenders for 2018...

https://www.pcmag.com/roundup/353474/the-best-wireless-range-extenders

We used an Amped wireless extender at our old house...a 2015? model to extend the range of a several year old Netgear router...that did the job.

At our new house, our Linksys EA7500 router covers the entire house, upstairs and down, outside frontyard and backyard...no need for the Amped extender...so if you get a powerful router, you may not need an extender

bgz
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Thursday, May 17, 2018 5:53:26 PM

+1 on the power line extenders, they work well. You can hardwire into them as well.

frankj1
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Thursday, May 17, 2018 7:19:56 PM

Mikey!

why didn't you come to da family first?

we are more than a little hurt...

frankj1
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Thursday, May 17, 2018 7:20:51 PM

full disclosure, I never used a power extender.

didn't need to do so.

Frankie Tripod

Whistlebritches
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Thursday, May 17, 2018 7:46:44 PM

#10

I think a wifi extender is what your looking for.Here's a link to check out.

https://www.actiontec.com/wifi-network-extenders/

Amazon has a ton of these.........most I saw were under $40

Edited by user Thursday, May 17, 2018 7:53:41 PM | Reason: Not specified

Burner02
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Thursday, May 17, 2018 10:42:58 PM

#11

I would say +1 on #'s 4 and 10. I had same problem and went to Best Buy. They were able to recommend an e-net extender that would work best with our e-net providers service.

Wife happy, I'm happy.

madspackler
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Friday, May 18, 2018 9:45:52 AM

#12

We had a similar problem in an older home with metal path and plaster walls. Zero internet signal once you were a few rooms away from router. We went to provider and they gave us a signal extender for the house. It improved the signal a good bit but was not a complete answer. I added a splitter and ran hard wire in basement ceiling, then up into room on opposite side of house. Added a second router

madspackler
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Friday, May 18, 2018 9:46:07 AM

#13

Sorry for the double post

Edited by user Friday, May 18, 2018 9:48:03 AM | Reason: Not specified

SubaruEK305
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Friday, May 18, 2018 1:31:22 PM

#14

Forget the extender, get the Nighthawk router and you'll have reliable hassle free wifi across your entire property, maintenance free and you wont have to even consider an upgrade for years. Tis more expensive than other options but it is absolutely unmatched

Buckwheat
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Friday, May 18, 2018 1:35:03 PM

#15

Pick up one of these and never worry about wifi coverage again.

https://amplifi.com/

You get what you pay for with these products. Ubiquiti makes really nice equipment. 🌫

mikey1597
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Friday, May 18, 2018 4:08:04 PM

#16

I looked at all the suggestions, the wifey and I had a powerline adapter and it worked great until w had a power surge and smoked it so I'm a little leary about that one, they have power outages all the time at their house.

Will do more research on the others... you guys are the best

Hugs to ya Frank

madspackler wrote:

Hardwire is always the best, ask Kim Kamando