Wi Fi Connections Problems

Question

I'm getting a very weak signal using BT hub on my PC which is upstairs from my hub. If I get a second router will it boost the hub signal or is it better to invest in a more powerful wireless dongle?

Answer 1

Try getting a Draft-N router. Those routers are super quick, and a good Linksys, Netgear, or D-Link Draft-N router will cost you anywhere from $70-100.

Answer 2

You may be able but a far neater solution is to use powerline adapters

- these use mains wiring instead of a long ethernet cable. You plug a powerline adapter into one of the ethernet ports on the router and into a local mains socket and another adapter into your computer ethernet port and a nearby mains socket

Speeds are better than wifi and signals can be encrypted so your neighbour cannot hack in if they have powerline adapters.

Answer 3

You can add another router and run it in bridge mode. That is what I do for good reception upstairs AND downstairs.