WI Extender

bargainsgirl · ‎01-13-2012

I got one, installed it and it works poorly. Makes a connection but it is very slow (compared to other rooms) and it works differently on different websites. I have moved it around but it does not change. I think the room is blocked. It is a sunroom and one of the walls backs to our fireplace so maybe the brick is blocking? Or maybe I will try a stronger extender...

Nuttmeg · ‎03-09-2010

@bargainsgirl wrote:
I got one, installed it and it works poorly. Makes a connection but it is very slow (compared to other rooms) and it works differently on different websites. I have moved it around but it does not change. I think the room is blocked. It is a sunroom and one of the walls backs to our fireplace so maybe the brick is blocking? Or maybe I will try a stronger extender...

@bargainsgirl

I would look for answers at DSLREPORTS.COM and you cable/internet forum on the site.

Caffeina · ‎03-09-2010

@bargainsgirl

Is the extender located where it can receive a good signal? If your device wasn't able to get a good signal in the sunroom without the extender, the extender can't get a good signal in there either. Try moving it into the house on the other side of the wall. It needs to be close enough to the router to receive a signal.

glb613 · ‎03-09-2010

@Caffeina wrote:
@bargainsgirl

Is the extender located where it can receive a good signal? If your device wasn't able to get a good signal in the sunroom without the extender, the extender can't get a good signal in there either. Try moving it into the house on the other side of the wall. It needs to be close enough to the router to receive a signal.

I agree. You need to have the extender close enough to the router to get a good signal to boost. Try placing it half way between the router and the room you need the signal.