Fed up with my wireless signal
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littleredrooster
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I have the same problem. Next-to-nil signal in any room away from the router, and there's no easy cure.
The problem has been discovered to be down to the fact that the house is old (i.e. very, very old) and the bricks in the dividing walls have a high metallic content acting like a shield. The damn place is effectively lead-lined!
The problem has been discovered to be down to the fact that the house is old (i.e. very, very old) and the bricks in the dividing walls have a high metallic content acting like a shield. The damn place is effectively lead-lined!
lob in some CAT5/6 ethernet cable. much faster, more secure, and more reliable than wireless.
cable and fittings readily available at B&Q
littleredrooster
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lob in some CAT5/6 ethernet cable. much faster, more secure, and more reliable than wireless.
cable and fittings readily available at B&Q
That's what I did. NFG for the new iPhone toy, though!
that is a bit trickier.
an Airport Express in any room that you want signal in would sort it though
No problem
That should be all you need, you'll also need another ethernet cable to go from the old router to the new hub, but i've got one of those kicking about anyway if you haven't got one. You won't need the old modem at all.
Many thanks John!!!
Hopefully all working now!!
Hope you got back ok!
rc mad
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Got back fine, went back vi scampton and kirton, great road and very little traffic.
anything goes wrong / stops working let me know
anything goes wrong / stops working let me know
Will do - thanks again John!
So, what was it then?
