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    Wifi repeater

    So, knowing there are many people well versed in computer matters, lets see how this goes.

    The boy has just moved his computer upstairs (i have strong views on kids and computers in their bedrooms). He was previously on a LAN connection, and now is using wifi. He says the signal is not very stable. As I understand it, a wifi repeater might solve the problem.

    So, the question is, how much of a pain in the arse is it going to be for a person with only basic computer literacy to get this going?

    Or -is there another solution?

    TIA



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    Other solutions, run a lan wire up there for the best connection, or if you have an old router lying around you can use that as a repeater.

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    The boy wanted a wire, but it would be running over half the house. Is there signal loss over a long line?

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    ^No, I had a 30 metre one before which worked well

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    Ok. That does fit with my technology level.

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    There are different classes of ethernet lead, I found out the other day.
    Cat 7 being the best, before you look on Lazada.

    How to Buy Best Ethernet Cables - Cat 5, Cat 6, Cat 7 >> Electronics Notes

    Note the speeds up to 100 metres

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    I got one of those repeaters that plug into a socket. It was shit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dillinger View Post
    Cat 7 being the best, before you look on Lazada.
    Depends on his speeds doesn't it. No reason wasting money if his ISP is slow.

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    ^ not much difference in the price. I can see a 30 metre cat 7 for 15 bucks

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    Quote Originally Posted by armstrong View Post
    I got one of those repeaters that plug into a socket. It was shit.
    I bought one that works fine and was easy to set up.

    The only problem is the not insignificant fact that it is unsecured.

    But it does enable the all important wifi connection when on the shitter.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cyrille View Post
    I bought one that works fine and was easy to set up.

    The only problem is the not insignificant fact that it is unsecured.
    What do you mean unsecured? The Wifi?

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    Yeah, the signal from then router is WPA2, while from the repeater its just WPA, or possibly just WEP...can't remember.

    As I understand things, WPA2 is protected and WPA is not, or is weaker.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cyrille View Post
    Yeah, the signal from then router is WPA2, while from the repeater its just WPA, or possibly just WEP...can't remember.

    As I understand things, WPA2 is protected and WPA is not, or is weaker.

    WEP sucks, even Buttplug could crack that.

    WPA is OK, not impenetrable but turning off WPS makes it difficult.

    Ideally you should be using WPA2 with TKIP or (preferably) AES encryption.

    Never Never Never Never Never use WPS, it's fucking shit.

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    I can see from the above posts, you will all qualify for BT openreach jobs

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dillinger View Post
    cat 7
    jing lor ?

    just get a 30 meter cable ( or 20 if that is enough ) , cat 6 from a reputable seller

    100 meters is cast out as the limit for a LAN wire but in normal usage it will go further if you really have to

    just pace out the distance to cover and add 5 meters and buy a cable of that length

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    ^And he's a plumber

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    only because I advised our resident fat belgian boiler room spermtoon to remove his stuck gerbil with a yabbie pump

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    I use a Netgear wifi extender. Not cheap, but does a fantastic job.

    You can use as an Ethernet connection, or the wifi.

    I live in a large house, where the fiber connection is probably 20 meters away from the office.

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    bslug needs to step in here and tell us about the 5g he has had in the basement for the last year.

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    No need to run wires. I had a similar problem, wifi gives 5g and 2.5g, TV accepts only 2.4g which is not enough for a proper connection to youtube etc; solved it with a TalkTalk ethernet adaptor that a mate had spare, plug one into router and the other anywhere in the house on the same circuit, reconfigure the TV from wifi to hardwire and off you go.

    Ok, that sorted my immediate problem, so I got ambitious figuring that as my TalkTalk is a few years old the tech must have improved since, and if so instead of buying one TT adaptor for each TV maybe they've improved to a single adaptor serving several extensions; and sure enough they have.

    As he explained to me: As far as Home-plugs are concerned you should be able to add more extenders from a different manufacturer to the Adaptor which you already have, ~providing they use the same communication protocol <not risking that>. If not, then you can add an Adaptor and Extenders from a different manufacturer as there should not be a clash of communication protocol. It would be advisable to buy the Extenders which have Wifi as well as Ethernet socket-outlets, so that you can use two or more devices in each room which do not need to be hard-wired to the Extender although hard-wiring does give a more reliable and faster connection.

    Lots of choice, and tukcom should have a fair selection, though the one he mentioned is PowerLine:

    Amazon.co.uk : powerline ethernet adapters

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    Quote Originally Posted by jabir View Post
    wifi gives 5g and 2.5g
    5GHz ( some ) and 2.4GHz - 5G is an advertising term encompassing 5th generation protocols of LTE

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    Quote Originally Posted by jabir View Post
    No need to run wires
    Quote Originally Posted by jabir View Post
    although hard-wiring does give a more reliable and faster connection.

    Quote Originally Posted by jabir View Post
    5g and 2.5g,

    Quote Originally Posted by jabir View Post
    solved it with a TalkTalk ethernet adaptor that a mate had spare, plug one into router and the other anywhere in the house on the same circuit, reconfigure the TV from wifi to hardwire
    So it's wired from the router to the TV?


    Quote Originally Posted by jabir View Post
    tukcom should have a fair selection
    Then you send a link to Amazon UK




    Quote Originally Posted by jabir View Post
    As he explained to me: As far as Home-plugs are concerned you should be able to add more extenders from a different manufacturer to the Adaptor which you already have, ~providing they use the same communication protocol <not risking that>. If not, then you can add an Adaptor and Extenders from a different manufacturer
    What a load of gobbledygook about products you haven't tried

    Oh and 5ghz is only good for short distance

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    Quote Originally Posted by harrybarracuda View Post
    Thanks. That seems to be the way to go. Think even I cam cope with plugging two things in.

    Thanks.

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    ^You will have to pair them.

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