WIFI Signal Boosters??

[Chris197F1]

Hey, im after some help from the I.T. peeps

I cant pick up a wireless signal at home in my spare bedroom and the route is too difficult to run an ethernet cable from downstairs. I have been told about something that you can plug in a socket (in the chosen room) and it boosts the signal so you computer can pick it up.

Can anyone link to what I need because I have no idea what to search for.

Thanks

 

[sideways danny]

we've got a box that plugs into the mains next to the router, and it turns the mains wiring into a wifi arial. I've no idea on the techincal side of how it works, but I have 5 bars of signal 2 floor above the router

 

[Chris197F1]

Cheers Danny, will have a google!

 

[MikeDX]

Look up wireless repeater or wifi repeater station

 

[Chris197F1]

cheers lads, will be ordering this I think - http://www.ebuyer.com/263575-tp-link-200mbps-powerline-adapter-twin-pack-tl-pa211kit

 

[MikeDX]

I'm fairly confident that's a homeplug adapter, which is ethernet over power, not wifi.

You will still need to plug a network cable in to both ends of that.

 

[Chris197F1]

yeah I believe:

Plug 1 - in to the router downstairs
Plug 2- -in to my pc upstairs

If thats the case then its fine as I dont really need it wireless as its only for PC use

 

[MikeDX]

Yep that will be perfect for you - and work far better than wifi

 

[Chris197F1]

Excellent, will order one on my lunch

 

[GrumpyTwig]

I'm fairly confident that's a homeplug adapter, which is ethernet over power, not wifi.

You will still need to plug a network cable in to both ends of that.

you can get homeplugs that are basically a form of wifi extender, either way they're a great invention and work for the most part very well.

 

[Deaks]

Ive just moved into a 3rd floor loft room and the signal is shocking. I want WIFI for the xbox, the internet provider is Virgin. Do I need a specific booster? Cheeerssss lads.

 

[Jcs]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004INVKP4/?tag=clio197-21

I've got these in my house - one of them is plugged into my xbox and works a treat. You need an xbox that has an ethrenet port to use them though..