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baracouda30
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Not able to do this, I think the wireless signal is too poor as the router is downstairs and the PS3 is upstairs.

Is my only option therefore to buy a new router for upstairs?

I know this is probably basic but I am clueless on all this technological stuff.

Cheers.

And yes, I have googled and all I've found is a load of techno-babble. An answer to my question is fine, any more help much appreciated.
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Report Occam's Razor • January 20, 2010 7:03 PM GMT
Homeplugs
Report Dan Chipowski • January 20, 2010 7:04 PM GMT
I am no techno expert either.

However, I remember my brother telling me he had to buy a new router, as the signal from the one he was using wasn't strong enough to connect to the net on his PS3.
Report Occam's Razor • January 20, 2010 7:06 PM GMT
Trust me. Get on Amazon and buy 2 Homeplugs - they are brilliant, simple and effective.
Report macarony • January 20, 2010 7:06 PM GMT
we bought a cheap netgear router no problem runing 2 ps3 upstairs
and 2 laptops
Report Dan Chipowski • January 20, 2010 7:07 PM GMT
Ditto my brother Mac, he bought the cheapest Netgear one he could find.
Report baracouda30 • January 20, 2010 7:15 PM GMT
Thanks, never heard of homeplugs.

Will search for some, but will probably need someone else to instal them as I am completely hopeless with all this techno stuff.
Report WELSHIE1 • January 20, 2010 7:27 PM GMT
yes homeplugs are good
i have powerline adaptors they are great
Report Ovalman. • January 20, 2010 7:38 PM GMT
can't you run it via ethernet cable?
Report WELSHIE1 • January 20, 2010 7:42 PM GMT
baracouda30 20 Jan 20:00
Not able to do this, I think the wireless signal is too poor as the router is downstairs and the PS3 is upstairs.


are you sure the signal is poor are you sure this is the problem?????
Report WELSHIE1 • January 20, 2010 7:43 PM GMT
what probs are you having trying to connect to your netowrk via your ps3???
Report macarony • January 20, 2010 7:44 PM GMT
baracouda30 20 Jan 20:15


Thanks, never heard of homeplugs.

Will search for some, but will probably need someone else to instal them as I am completely hopeless with all this techno stuff

Get Bentley Boy to sort it out for you he was/is technician. at a loose end
Report Ovalman. • January 20, 2010 7:46 PM GMT
again, why not run it via ethernet wire. It will be a couple of pound delivered in 3 days on fleabay
Report WELSHIE1 • January 20, 2010 7:47 PM GMT
his router is downstirs and his ps3 is upstiars
Report Ovalman. • January 20, 2010 7:50 PM GMT
My son's XBox is upstairs run off a 20M wire, it was a cheaper option than buying the XBox dongle and besides my router doesn't have great coverage. 30 mins with hide the wire.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/20M-CAT5E-RJ45-ETHERNET-NETWORK-LAN-PATCH-CABLE-LEAD-UK_W0QQitemZ200428526572QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_NetworkingCables_RL?hash=item2eaa789bec
Report baracouda30 • January 20, 2010 8:41 PM GMT
When it comes up with a list of networks (after I do a 'Scan') it sometimes picks up ours and sometimes doesn't. If it does, it only shows as 5 or 7%, so not a strong signal.

Therefore I reckoned that I need another router (before these Homeplug things were pointed out to me earlier).

I know this is a daft question...but why is this sort of thing so ****ing complicated?
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