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Extending wifi signal
at 10:46 27 Feb 2018

You could set it up either way. All the mesh devices are wifi enabled but have 1 or 2 ethernet ports also. The only restriction is that the primary device would need to be connected via Ethernet to your existing router provided by your ISP. From there you have 2 options.

1. Place the next device within wifi range of the primary device (claimed to be a 1500 sqft diameter). You can then connect wifi enabled tablets/phones etc to your secondary mesh device in previous wifi dead spots.

2. Connect the next device via ethernet cable to the primary device (limited by the length of cable you can get hold of and how you plan on keeping it out of the way if passing through multiple doorways etc). You can then connect any wifi enabled gadget to your secondary mesh device as normal.

One thing to add is that the mesh networks have apps which are needed to setup the network. I have only used Google's and it is very straight forward and allows anyone to be able to set this up with no issues.

The outcome of this I've found is that you will have 2 wifi networks in your house. For example "BTHomeHub-2552" would likely resemble your existing network name and you'll be asked to name your new network and both will remain available for use. So you only need to connect to the new network in places you can't currently reach your wifi.

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Extending wifi signal
at 09:10 27 Feb 2018

As previously mentioned there are cheaper alternatives but both BT whole home and Google wifi are mesh networking systems which is just one solution to your problem

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Extending wifi signal
at 09:08 27 Feb 2018

Exactly

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Extending wifi signal
at 08:38 27 Feb 2018

Google wifi works with the existing router rather than replacing it. The first pod needs to be directly cabled to whatever you currently have. From there they then communicate wirelessly to extend the wifi range. BT also do a cheaper option called BT whole home wifi. Both are very good for extending your signal to places you previously couldn't reach

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Extending wifi signal
at 08:16 27 Feb 2018

I've literally done exactly the same thing this weekend only trying to extend signal into an extension with thick exterior walls.

I had a power line adapter but for some reason was losing most of the speed at the mains in the extension. I ended up buying google wifi and it's great. It's expensive but I now put the mesh network pod at the first mains socket in the newer part of the building from there the wifi is good for mobile devices and I've now connected the power line adapter into the remote wifi pod rather than the primary and in the extended bedroom I can get a wired connection straight into my PlayStation with 50+ mbps.

Power line in theory should be good on it's own but for some reason it lost so much of the speed. If you just need to extend upwards into the attic either Power line or a mesh network like Google Wi-Fi should do the trick. Hope this helps

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