New Posts For Thread: Do wifi extenders work?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31510643/do-wifi-extenders-workwe have a weak point in the house and the supplier said to use an extender!!do any of you use them?if so which ones and are they good?cheers chatters.JC, you are correct, the extender has a different name in my case that is easy as the extender has the best signal throughout the house but I can see it would be annoying if you had to swap wifi connection depending on what room you are in. I am surehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31510643/do-wifi-extenders-work?post_id=556761129#556761129JC, you are correct, the extender has a different name in my case that is easy as the extender has the best signal throughout the house but I can see it would be annoying if you had to swap wifi connection depending on what room you are in. I am sureTue, 05 Mar 2019 12:32:04 -0600Some extenders work as in effect a repeater so actually appear to your devices as a second router that accepts a connection and then patches it through to the main router. Do the above ones not do that, but are in effect signal boosters?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31510643/do-wifi-extenders-work?post_id=556759461#556759461Some extenders work as in effect a repeater so actually appear to your devices as a second router that accepts a connection and then patches it through to the main router. Do the above ones not do that, but are in effect signal boosters?Tue, 05 Mar 2019 06:42:17 -0600Second Alpha Centauri post above , I used the TP link extenders and connected the Wi-Fi extender(cheapest one on Amazon at about £12) at the remote end, It didnt really take any configuration and provides quick wi-fi to all parts of the house. I thhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31510643/do-wifi-extenders-work?post_id=556759363#556759363Second Alpha Centauri post above , I used the TP link extenders and connected the Wi-Fi extender(cheapest one on Amazon at about £12) at the remote end, It didnt really take any configuration and provides quick wi-fi to all parts of the house. I thTue, 05 Mar 2019 06:06:45 -0600I use the TP-Link extenders that use the mains circuit rather than just extending wifi itself, they come with ethernet ports so you get the option to hard wire or use wifi. Highly recommended.https://tinyurl.com/y4l4v2kvhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31510643/do-wifi-extenders-work?post_id=556759075#556759075I use the TP-Link extenders that use the mains circuit rather than just extending wifi itself, they come with ethernet ports so you get the option to hard wire or use wifi. Highly recommended.https://tinyurl.com/y4l4v2kvTue, 05 Mar 2019 04:20:13 -0600If not too much bother an ethernet cable is best for longevity and reliability.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31510643/do-wifi-extenders-work?post_id=556758931#556758931If not too much bother an ethernet cable is best for longevity and reliability.Tue, 05 Mar 2019 03:39:21 -0600If your router has detachable antenna another option is to try a more powerful one, or even move it a bit, which can help if something is directly blocking it.I.e. if it's in your living room, can it be in the hall mid way?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31510643/do-wifi-extenders-work?post_id=556758229#556758229If your router has detachable antenna another option is to try a more powerful one, or even move it a bit, which can help if something is directly blocking it.I.e. if it's in your living room, can it be in the hall mid way?Mon, 04 Mar 2019 16:24:14 -0600thank you all very much.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31510643/do-wifi-extenders-work?post_id=556758191#556758191thank you all very much.Mon, 04 Mar 2019 16:12:05 -0600https://pocketmags.com/pc-pro-magazinehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31510643/do-wifi-extenders-work?post_id=556755231#556755231https://pocketmags.com/pc-pro-magazineMon, 04 Mar 2019 06:12:54 -0600The latest PC Pro magazine (April 2019) Has got a group test of 12 Wifi extenders.May be worth checking out.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31510643/do-wifi-extenders-work?post_id=556755227#556755227The latest PC Pro magazine (April 2019) Has got a group test of 12 Wifi extenders.May be worth checking out.Mon, 04 Mar 2019 06:11:06 -0600I'd strongly recommend the Nishgear Orbi Nish router.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31510643/do-wifi-extenders-work?post_id=556754811#556754811I'd strongly recommend the Nishgear Orbi Nish router.Mon, 04 Mar 2019 03:14:05 -0600