Extending Wireless Range - Page 2

Haly · 11-12-2009, 19:06

£12?

I had no idea they were so cheap now! I thought they were more £35-40 making it about the same as just getting the extender instead. Guess that shows how much out of the loop I am these days

That seems a much better bet then

Cheers for all the advice all though! In future houses I'll be going for something a bit more DIY ish with drills and sorts but for now it's all a tad awkward so I'd rather leave that side of things for now.

Mark · 11-12-2009, 21:57

Daz wins! That's quite a result.

Agreed on the Homeplugs. I got a set, one died, replaced that, fine for a year, and then another died. I think heat was involved in all cases.

When the last one died, I strung a long Cat5 around door frames and across the ceiling (held on in several placed with parcel tape). I don't do no drilling, foo'. The replacement Homeplugs arrived. They're still in their box, and the Cat5 is still taped to the ceiling.

My plan (eventually) is to find a man (or woman) capable of wielding a big drill and a crimp tool and let them have at it with some permanent Cat5 runs.

Haly · 11-12-2009, 23:45

Router's ordered and should be with me for Wednesday

Laptop arrives Monday so not bad timing there.

11-12-2009, 19:06	#11
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	£12? I had no idea they were so cheap now! I thought they were more £35-40 making it about the same as just getting the extender instead. Guess that shows how much out of the loop I am these days That seems a much better bet then Cheers for all the advice all though! In future houses I'll be going for something a bit more DIY ish with drills and sorts but for now it's all a tad awkward so I'd rather leave that side of things for now. __________________ Halycopter

11-12-2009, 23:45	#13
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Router's ordered and should be with me for Wednesday Laptop arrives Monday so not bad timing there. __________________ Halycopter

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11-12-2009, 21:57	#12
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Daz wins! That's quite a result. Agreed on the Homeplugs. I got a set, one died, replaced that, fine for a year, and then another died. I think heat was involved in all cases. When the last one died, I strung a long Cat5 around door frames and across the ceiling (held on in several placed with parcel tape). I don't do no drilling, foo'. The replacement Homeplugs arrived. They're still in their box, and the Cat5 is still taped to the ceiling. My plan (eventually) is to find a man (or woman) capable of wielding a big drill and a crimp tool and let them have at it with some permanent Cat5 runs.