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Until recently the router I got free with PlusNet has been fine, but we've had to move it in order to prevent our 1 year old from eating it. Now I get signal drop-outs when I'm on the turbo in the garage - not a complete black out, but enough so that it starts buffering quite often (usually in the middle of an interval, obvs).
I'm thinking a router with a *slightly* stronger signal should fix this issue, but a quick google only seems to point me towards expensive MESH systems. I don't think I have a suitable place to put a signal booster either.
Are there any routers out there that have a decent signal but aren't really expensive?
do a speed test connected by cable to the router first, and just make sure your connection is OK. compare to wifi on a few devices in different locations to compare.
i'm in an 80s semi with one of these in november. went from flaky connection on wifi to rock solid. like flicking a switch. the price on them fluctuates a bit. think i paid about 60 quid. simplicity itself to set up. think googling the how to and choosing passwords took more time than actually configuring it.
yes, lots of routers will have more power (from a single source) than the freebie one, although they can't compete with a mesh setup.
routers with an array of physical aerials are able to 'aim' a signal at the client which needs it (through, basically, whichcraft) - so I'd go for one of those. Read the reviews first.
http://blog.dlink.com/smartbeam-wi-fi/
Buy a wifi extender for around £20
My router is located at the front of the house, have a wifi extender in the conservatory at the back of the house, the wifi signal reaches the garage with full signal where before the wifi would drop out in the garden
Mine works through 2-3 walls and has no direct line of sight to the router
Pc world do BT ones for £20, give one a go and if it dosent work just return it
Wifi Extender from a power line is cheap.
I'm just about to upgrade to Mesh system for nowt as my BT contract is due for renewal, so I've opted for the new router - if it can get a good signal out to my garage with the disk(s) then fine, I won't need the powerline adapter for anything other than the CCTV. BT guarantee full coverage - if the first disk won't cover all areas, they will send two more.
As mentioned, range extenders are probably a no. Don't really have a free plug socket that's not further away.
Thanks for the other suggestions.
Powerline extenders will work in your garage on an extension lead - many have a pass through plug socket (assuming power in the garage for the turbo) ?