Wi fi boosters

[Captain...]

So I've just moved into the new place, got the wifi sorted, but the only BT plug socket is in the bedroom and the wifi is poor in the living room for streaming games and films etc.

 

I've looked at a few wifi extenders but I don't know what is best, it's only a 60mbs line so nothing super fast, any recommendations?

[DB11]

Use a powerline adapter and an ethernet cable directly into the TV/console

[Captain...]

10 minutes ago, DB11 said:

Use a powerline adapter and an ethernet cable directly into the TV/console

https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/tp-link-tl-wa860re-300mbps-wifi-range-extender-with-pass-through-a09rt

 

Something like this?

[davieG]

41 minutes ago, Captain... said:

So I've just moved into the new place, got the wifi sorted, but the only BT plug socket is in the bedroom and the wifi is poor in the living room for streaming games and films etc.

 

I've looked at a few wifi extenders but I don't know what is best, it's only a 60mbs line so nothing super fast, any recommendations?

If you're ever up in Leicester I've got this unused set you can have.

https://www.shop.bt.com/products/bt-mini-connector-kit-087372-CMS2.html?utm_content=RR00&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-OvnhIXE2QIVwrvtCh3WCw-lEAQYASABEgL5hPD_BwE

 

Unused.

[DB11]

16 minutes ago, Captain... said:

https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/tp-link-tl-wa860re-300mbps-wifi-range-extender-with-pass-through-a09rt

 

Something like this?

No that's just a wifi extender that you'd plug the router into, that wouldn't do the job.

 

Something like this https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/tp-link-pa4010kit-av600-nano-powerline-starter-kit-a89wh

 

Although my preference is a pass through so you're not losing a socket, such as https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/tp-link-4010pkit-av600-passthrough-powerline-starter-kit-a88wh

[yorkie1999]

Bought these off ebay and they work fine.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TalkTalk-Huawei-Powerline-Adapters-PT200AV-PAIRED-plus-2-x-Ethernet-Cables/112376738334?epid=7004850773&hash=item1a2a2cf21e:g:YUsAAOSw-kdX0AMd

[Beechey]

Word of advice: if your home is old, your download and upload speeds may be seriously hindered if you use a powerline adapter. I've never had good experiences with them, was on BT Infinity 2 (80/20Mbps at the time) and using a powerline adapter set, was getting 12 Mbps, which was 3/4 times slower than how it was just using wireless. It will get you a solid connection most of the time, almost certainly, however.

Edited 26 February 2018 by Beechey

[Webbo]

40 minutes ago, DB11 said:

No that's just a wifi extender that you'd plug the router into, that wouldn't do the job.

 

Something like this https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/tp-link-pa4010kit-av600-nano-powerline-starter-kit-a89wh

 

Although my preference is a pass through so you're not losing a socket, such as https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/tp-link-4010pkit-av600-passthrough-powerline-starter-kit-a88wh

I've got a powerline adapter, I was looking at buying another 2 so I could plug stuff in around the house. I asked on amazon about some if they would be compatable with the ones I've got, they said I'd have to plug 1 into the router and 1 wherever it was needed. Is that right? I was hoping I could buy 2 and use them in different room working off the one I've already got plugged into the router.

[yorkie1999]

2 minutes ago, Webbo said:

I've got a powerline adapter, I was looking at buying another 2 so I could plug stuff in around the house. I asked on amazon about some if they would be compatable with the ones I've got, they said I'd have to plug 1 into the router and 1 wherever it was needed. Is that right? I was hoping I could buy 2 and use them in different room working off the one I've already got plugged into the router.

Yes, as long as they're paired you can have as many as you like.

[Webbo]

2 minutes ago, yorkie1999 said:

Yes, as long as they're paired you can have as many as you like.

So I'd have to plug another 1 into the router?

[davieG]

2 minutes ago, Webbo said:

So I'd have to plug another 1 into the router?

You only need one plugged into the router  I've had one plugged in my sky box and one connected to my laptop in the past.

[Nick]

I got a Sky Q wireless booster and it sorts the signal out in the other half of the house where it didn't previously reach... (You don't have to have Sky Q its just a wireless booster)

[Webbo]

1 minute ago, davieG said:

You only need one plugged into the router  I've had one plugged in my sky box and one connected to my laptop in the past.

I'm not sure if I'm not explaining my self clearly or I'm misunderstanding the answers. Bear with me I'm crap at technology.

 

Atm I have 1 plugged into the router and 1 at the back of my telly connecting my TV and Kodi box. What I'd like is 1 plugged into the router and three adapters around the house.

[yorkie1999]

14 minutes ago, Webbo said:

I'm not sure if I'm not explaining my self clearly or I'm misunderstanding the answers. Bear with me I'm crap at technology.

 

Atm I have 1 plugged into the router and 1 at the back of my telly connecting my TV and Kodi box. What I'd like is 1 plugged into the router and three adapters around the house.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-x-D-Link-Powerline-Adapters-DHP-300AV-plus-4-x-Ethernet-Cables-ANY-ISP/112474189459?hash=item1a2ffbee93:g:Vg0AAOSw0hlZEYQ3

 

Does this answer your question

[Webbo]

1 minute ago, yorkie1999 said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-x-D-Link-Powerline-Adapters-DHP-300AV-plus-4-x-Ethernet-Cables-ANY-ISP/112474189459?hash=item1a2ffbee93:g:Vg0AAOSw0hlZEYQ3

 

Does this answer your question

Funnily enough the 2 I've got are talktalk, they don't look like that though.

[yorkie1999]

24 quid ain't bad at the end of the day. 

[DB11]

37 minutes ago, Webbo said:

I've got a powerline adapter, I was looking at buying another 2 so I could plug stuff in around the house. I asked on amazon about some if they would be compatable with the ones I've got, they said I'd have to plug 1 into the router and 1 wherever it was needed. Is that right? I was hoping I could buy 2 and use them in different room working off the one I've already got plugged into the router.

Yeah they can just tag onto the same line. As long as you've got one into the router then you can buy as many more as you like and put them around the house. They'd have to be compatible with the ones you already have though

 

Eg. - you originally buy the starter pack and then you buy a single pack

This might help https://www.tp-link.com/us/faq-319.html

[Webbo]

Right, I've talked to talktalk and they're no use. I've been googling and the ones I have atm are;

 DHP-P326AV   https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/292436576865?chn=ps&adgroupid=52137191441&rlsatarget=pla-380309525731&abcId=1129946&adtype=pla&merchantid=6995734&poi=&googleloc=1006525&device=c&campaignid=974961043&crdt=0

 

If I bought these would they work as I've asked before? Is there a new alternative that would be compatible?

[m4DD0gg]

Power line adapters are crap, sure you can get internet but anything that requires a bit of bandwidth or latency dependent then forget about it.

[Innovindil]

Should have asked bt to put in a new line to your living room like I did. 

[Sol thewall Bamba]

22 hours ago, DB11 said:

Use a powerline adapter and an ethernet cable directly into the TV/console

This. 

[Webbo]

On 26/02/2018 at 19:29, Webbo said:

Right, I've talked to talktalk and they're no use. I've been googling and the ones I have atm are;

 DHP-P326AV   https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/292436576865?chn=ps&adgroupid=52137191441&rlsatarget=pla-380309525731&abcId=1129946&adtype=pla&merchantid=6995734&poi=&googleloc=1006525&device=c&campaignid=974961043&crdt=0

 

If I bought these would they work as I've asked before? Is there a new alternative that would be compatible?

I bought 2 of these off ebay and they don't work. That's £28 up the swanny.  

[Wymsey]

2 minutes ago, Webbo said:

I bought 2 of these off ebay and they don't work. That's £28 up the swanny.  

Have you informed the seller about it/return and refund etc?

[Webbo]

Just now, Wymeswold fox said:

Have you informed the seller about it/return and refund etc?

I'm not sure that they don't work at all, they just don't connect with the 2 I've already got.

[Webbo]

On 08/03/2018 at 17:38, Webbo said:

I'm not sure that they don't work at all, they just don't connect with the 2 I've already got.

I know no one cares, but I've got it to work