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Did a wifi extender and then realised the real issue is that the steel beams and foil backed plasterboard used during our extension pretty much destroyed wifi and mobile reception!


I'd actually suggest a BT Broadband extender that uses your electric circuits to feed broadband to an additional wifi/Ethernet point you plug in to a plug socket..


https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00LHV9E0I/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1468428187&sr=8-2&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=bt+hotspot&dpPl=1&dpID=41U2sL4xw0L&ref=plSrch



Works amazingly well and you get 2 outlets...


Usually a good deal on Amazon...


Failing that you can have my BT wifi extender for a 15 quid!


https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00P7XV00O/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468428277&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=bt+wifi+extender&dpPl=1&dpID=41q34hHXsYL&ref=plSrch

I'm using a powerline adaptor. It works really well, but it was a bit pricey so if a repeater suits your place then that's probably better value.


The powerline adaptor gets round problems of steel beams etc. You plug it into a power socket, connect it to the router with an Ethernet cable, and plug a powerline wifi device into another socket in the part of the house you need signal in. It somehow uses your house electrical circuit to carry the signal. Downside is the speed is a bit slower than when you're connected directly on the main wifi. Still, when your primary phone socket is in the gatehouse and you need signal in the south wing, it does the job ;)

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