Wifi extender

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Permalink Reply by Gill.L-W on March 26, 2020 at 16:18

Hi Anna,

wi-fi in my house has been transformed by installing tp-link deco mesh wi-fi system. No doubt there are other brands but happy with ours - we have three units: one works as the router, the other two are positioned around the house and I beleive they all 'talk' to each other!

https://www.tp-link.com/uk/home-networking/deco/deco-m5/

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Permalink Reply by Anna K on March 27, 2020 at 11:14

Hi Gill, thanks for the tip - will look into it!

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Permalink Reply by Jimmy on March 27, 2020 at 7:29

I have one of these: 

HUAWEI WiFi Q2 Pro (Pack of 3, Hybrid), Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System, Gigabit PLC + Wi-Fi Hybrid, Plug and Play, Seamless Roaming, Wi-Fi Everywhere https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07ZTPZCBT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_vRAFEbE...

and it’s amazing. It uses 2 different. Technologies, mesh and lan/powerline 

it was so easy to setup too.

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Permalink Reply by Anna K on March 27, 2020 at 11:15

Thanks Jimmy :) sounds really promising, will take a look

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Permalink Reply by Ruben on March 27, 2020 at 8:16

I a lso have a deco m5 and it works really well

i have 2 nodes only, I didn't want to go all out in case it didn't deliver on the promise and to be honest, I don't need the third.

obviously these decisions depend on the layout of the property and the location of the main node.

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Permalink Reply by Anna K on March 27, 2020 at 11:15

Hey Ruben, thanks for that! Will take a look. 

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Permalink Reply by Paul C on March 28, 2020 at 8:49

I'd recommend a Powerline Adapter. I've been using one for several years now and it's doing a great job. It's the easiest and neatest option.

This kind of thing:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Powerline-Homeplug-Internet-Ethernet-Techn...

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