[Durham] Extending a WIFI home network

[Martin Ward]

On 13/03/14 12:35, Dougie Nisbet wrote:
> The ADSL router and desktop PC is in a small office. I want wifi in the
> living room. The current wifi sometimes just about reaches, but not enough
> to be useful.

One option is a pair of powerline network adapters and another
access point in the living room.

Another option is a more efficient antenna, either a longer 
omnidirectional antenna, or a directional antenna
(if you just need the signal to reach in one direction).

Example:

http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-WIFI-Antenna-Reception-Booster/

-- 
			Martin

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