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Yay for a Phil review ;-) (Know exactly the type of client you're dealing
with)....
So, am I right in saying the consensus is:
1) Hard wire (Not Ethernet over mains) wherever possible.
2) EoM if it works for you =3D=3D good luck, but don't bank on it, and
point-in-time snapshot isn't indicative of real world
performance/reliability.
3) Devolo / Ubuquiti =3D reasonable WiFi coverage for *impossible* to cable
regions (listed building, can't touch certain walls :( )
4) High end managed WiFi kit for truly performant wireless connections
where nothing else is possible. (Ruckus is great, but way too expensive for
*my* home needs; love it at client premises, but need to find something
more within budget for the guest bedroom that has no 4G/3G/struggles to
pick up wireless due to Metre+ thick internal walls )
At the risk of repeating FP's question, any suggestions on how to deal with
scenario 4 (on a budget)? ....
Thanks,
R.
On 23 May 2016 at 13:43, Tim Hawes timsyahoo@xxxxxxx [ukha_d] <
ukha_d@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> Hi Jon,
>
> I ditched my BT Home Hub and use a Draytek Vigor modem/router.
> To extend coverage to a couple of rooms I have a Belkin router wired
back
> to (essentially) the Vigor. The Belkin came from freecycle so cost me
> nothing.
> Both devices have the same SSID and password but are set-up on
different
> channels.
> For what we use it for, it works fine for us.
>
> My F-I-L has the plug-in wireless extenders and he's not particularly
> happy with them (slow speed, connections dropping).
> If you can possibly run a cable, then do so.
>
> HTH,
> Tim.
>
>
> On 22 May 2016 at 09:50, jon veal jon.veal@xxxxxxx [ukha_d] <
> ukha_d@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> I am currently using BT Home Hub 3 to provide WiFi for the entire
house.
>> It is tucked away in the corner of my office and certain areas of
the ho=
use
>> have very poor Wifi coverage. Moving the router would be difficult
due t=
o
>> the amount of ethernet ports in use. Currently looking at
replacing the
>> router or adding a separate WiFi access point. Would a more modern
route=
r
>> improve Wifi coverage? (not worried about increased bandwidth) or
should=
I
>> look at an access point such as the UBIQUITI range?
>> I appreciate that this is entirely unscientific but would be
interested
>> in experiences of others who have move away from / augmented the
WiFi
>> experience on the BT Home Hub.
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Jon
>>
>>
>>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Yay for a Phil review ;-) (Know exactly
the type of client=
you're dealing
with)....<div><br></div><div>So, am I right in
saying t=
he consensus is:</div><div><br></div><div>1)
Hard wire (Not Ethernet over m=
ains) wherever
possible.</div><div><br></div><div>2) EoM if
it works for yo=
u =3D=3D good luck, but don't bank on it, and point-in-time
snapshot is=
n't indicative of real world
performance/reliability.</div><div><br></d=
iv><div>3) Devolo / Ubuquiti =3D reasonable WiFi coverage for
*impossible* =
to cable regions (listed building, can't touch certain walls :(
=C2=A0)=
</div><div><br></div><div>4) High end managed
WiFi kit for truly performant=
wireless connections where nothing else is possible. (Ruckus is great, but=
way too expensive for *my* home needs; love it at client premises, but nee=
d to find something more within budget for the guest bedroom that has no
4G=
/3G/struggles to pick up wireless due to Metre+ thick internal walls
)</div=
><div><br></div><div>At the risk of repeating
FP's question, any sugges=
tions on how to deal with scenario 4 (on a budget)?
....</div><div><br></di=
v><div>Thanks,</div><div><br></div><div>R.</div></div><div
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xtra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 23
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<p></p><div dir=3D"ltr">Hi
Jon,<div><br></div><div>I ditched my BT Ho=
me Hub and use a Draytek Vigor modem/router.</div><div>To
extend coverage t=
o a couple of rooms I have a Belkin router wired back to (essentially) the
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Vigor. The Belkin came from freecycle so cost me
nothing.=C2=A0</div><div>B=
oth devices have the same SSID and password but are set-up on different
cha=
nnels.=C2=A0</div><div>For what we use it for, it works fine
for us.</div><=
div><br></div><div>My F-I-L has the plug-in wireless
extenders and he's=
not particularly happy with them (slow speed, connections dropping).=C2=A0=
</div><div>If you can possibly run a cable, then do
so.=C2=A0</div><div><br=
></div><div>HTH,</div><div>Tim.</div><div><br></div></div><span
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monospace">I am currently using B=
T Home Hub 3 to provide WiFi for the entire house. It is tucked away in
the=
corner of my office and certain areas of the house have very poor Wifi cov=
erage. Moving the router would be difficult due to the amount of ethernet
p=
orts in use. Currently looking at replacing the router or adding a
separate=
WiFi access point. Would a more modern router improve Wifi coverage? (not =
worried about increased bandwidth) or should I look at an access point
such=
as the=C2=A0<span style=3D"font-size:12px"><font
color=3D"#000000">UBIQUIT=
I range?</font></span></font><div><font
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style=3D"font-size:12px"><font
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entirely unscientific but would be interested in experiences of others who=
have move away from / augmented the WiFi experience on the BT Home Hub.=C2=
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face=3D"monospace, monospace"><spa=
n style=3D"font-size:12px"><font
color=3D"#000000">Thanks.</font></span></f=
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