Better Connection

[ParagonPC]

Unfortunately, I have to use wifi for my laptop because ethernet doesn't work in my room :( The wifi has to go through a lot to reach me and I don't always get the best connection :( Is there anything I can do or buy to improve the connection? I'm willing to pay some money but not a lot.... Thanks in advance :)

[Erik005]

You can buy a wifi range extender and place it halfway between you and the original wifi source

[ParagonPC]

My room is upstairs :(

[Erik005]

You can place an extender anywhere where there is a power outlet.

 

You can also look into powerline adapters but they are expensive

[bben46]

The powerline adapters are a good alternative. The base is plugged into an outlet near the router and hooks to the router by a short cat5 cable. Then the other one - receiver is plugged into an outlet near your computer and hooked to the computer with another short cat5 cable. Faster than wifi. Cost between US$75 and US$150 for the pair.

 

OR, run a cat 5 cable all the way from the router to your computer - may not be a viable alternative depending on what it has to pass through.

 

Found a cheaper source for a powerline adapter about $40 PM me for source if you are interested (US ONLY)

[hoofhearted4]

you could always put tin foil around your antenna on your Router to try and strengthen/extend the signal

 

i think there is a little bit of science to it, as in its not quite as simple as just sticking tinfoil around it an there might be some other material too, but i know ppl have told me about it and i know a couple who have done it with results.

[Erik005]

  On 1/23/2012 at 3:00 PM, hoofhearted4 said:

you could always put tin foil around your antenna on your Router to try and strengthen/extend the signal

 

i think there is a little bit of science to it, as in its not quite as simple as just sticking tinfoil around it an there might be some other material too, but i know ppl have told me about it and i know a couple who have done it with results.

 

 

The easest way is cutting open a 0.5L beercan and placing it behind the antennas but this is very scharp, not reccomnded with pets and kids

[Fonger]

you could move the wi-fi closer to your room too

 

after all

 

it can be at the end of a cat5 cable itself

[ParagonPC]

  On 1/23/2012 at 2:18 PM, bben46 said:

The powerline adapters are a good alternative. The base is plugged into an outlet near the router and hooks to the router by a short cat5 cable. Then the other one - receiver is plugged into an outlet near your computer and hooked to the computer with another short cat5 cable. Faster than wifi. Cost between US$75 and US$150 for the pair.

 

OR, run a cat 5 cable all the way from the router to your computer - may not be a viable alternative depending on what it has to pass through.

 

Found a cheaper source for a powerline adapter about $40 PM me for source if you are interested (US ONLY)

 

Is there one that is cheap in Australia?

[ParagonPC]

Can't move the wifi closer cause my parents use it :( I think the best thing to do is to buy the powerline adapter? I need one in Australia thats cheap :) Thanks