Ref BT TP LINK 150Mbps Universal Wi-Fi Range Extender, Decided to get it from the BT Shop £18.97. This is the easiest device to use, plug it into a mains socket near the router, wait two min for it to settle down and the wireless LED to flash, press the WPS button on the home hub, press the wireless button on the link wait two min for the "RE" light to come on, unplug walk out to the garage, plug into a little used socket, press the wireless button, wait two min, in my case I got full strength. Wi-Fi signal now better in the garage than some places in the house, walked about to try it.
Many thanks for the assistance Sam & Rob. Michael Sent from my iPad Air > On 17 Nov 2014, at 09:38, Rob Beattie <[email protected]> wrote: > > All three are plugged directly into a socket - though two of them are shared > double sockets. I fiddled with them for ages to even get this far. The > process is actually pretty straightforward but Devolo saved money by > producing one set of docs to cover many products and I found it very > confusing to navigate. > > Rob > > ----------------- > Rob Beattie > Freelance writer and book author > www.robbeattie.com > 07769 902820 > Twitter: @robbeattie > NEW BOOK JUST OUT - The Bluffer's Guide to Fishing > >> On 17 November 2014 09:07, Sam - MacAmbulance <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> And are they plugged directly into the wall? It can definitely degrade the >> signal if they’re plugged into power adapters >> >> I do have another client in the enviable position of having a house that’s >> too big for his wifi network, and even the powerline adapters are struggling >> there. Looks like we’re going to install an ethernet cable from the 4th to >> the 1st floor then place the main powerline adapter there (currently it’s on >> the 4th). >> >> Regards >> >> Sam >> >> >> MacAmbulance Ltd. >> Providing Affordable Mac/PC Support and Web Development >> >> Sam Mullen ACMT >> +44 (0)7747778022 >> [email protected] >> www.macambulance.co.uk >> MacAmbulance Ltd. is a registered company in England & Wales, registration >> number 8466597 >> This email is intended solely for the addressed recipients and may contain >> privileged or confidential information. If you have received this email in >> error please notify the sender and delete the email immediately. >> >>> On 17 Nov 2014, at 09:03, Rob Beattie <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I'm limited in which power sockets I can use but yes, I've moved them >>> around. I have the software installed and have updated it at least once. >>> I'll check again. >>> >>> I'll admit, I've been disappointed with it. >>> >>> Rob >>> >>> ----------------- >>> Rob Beattie >>> Freelance writer and book author >>> www.robbeattie.com >>> 07769 902820 >>> Twitter: @robbeattie >>> NEW BOOK JUST OUT - The Bluffer's Guide to Fishing >>> >>>> On 17 November 2014 09:02, Sam - MacAmbulance <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> Hi Rob >>>> >>>> Have you tried a different power socket? Also try installing the Devolo >>>> cockpit software and click on Update, there might be firmware updates >>>> available. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> Sam >>>> >>>> >>>> MacAmbulance Ltd. >>>> Providing Affordable Mac/PC Support and Web Development >>>> >>>> Sam Mullen ACMT >>>> +44 (0)7747778022 >>>> [email protected] >>>> www.macambulance.co.uk >>>> MacAmbulance Ltd. is a registered company in England & Wales, registration >>>> number 8466597 >>>> This email is intended solely for the addressed recipients and may contain >>>> privileged or confidential information. If you have received this email in >>>> error please notify the sender and delete the email immediately. >>>> >>>>> On 17 Nov 2014, at 08:19, Rob Beattie <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I bought the Devolo on Sam's recommendation and though it's made some >>>>> difference I wouldn't call it a total success. It cuts out sometimes and >>>>> has needed re-starting twice in a couple of months. Your experience may >>>>> be better but it's not a miracle cure for poor wifi. IMO. >>>>> >>>>> Rob >>>>> >>>>> ----------------- >>>>> Rob Beattie >>>>> Freelance writer and book author >>>>> www.robbeattie.com >>>>> 07769 902820 >>>>> Twitter: @robbeattie >>>>> NEW BOOK JUST OUT - The Bluffer's Guide to Fishing >>>>> >>>>>> On 16 November 2014 17:25, Michael Simpson <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> That it early Christmas present for me. >>>>>> >>>>>> Many thanks >>>>>> Michael >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPad Air >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 16 Nov 2014, at 17:11, Sam - MacAmbulance <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Best place to order it from is amazon as they have an excellent returns >>>>>>> policy if it doesn’t work. Usually being on a different ring circuit >>>>>>> doesn’t matter, as long as they meet at the same circuit box it should >>>>>>> be ok. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Devolo-dLAN-500-Wi-Fi-Starter/dp/B00C5IA4TW >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sam >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> MacAmbulance Ltd. >>>>>>> Providing Affordable Mac/PC Support and Web Development >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sam Mullen ACMT >>>>>>> +44 (0)7747778022 >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> www.macambulance.co.uk >>>>>>> MacAmbulance Ltd. is a registered company in England & Wales, >>>>>>> registration number 8466597 >>>>>>> This email is intended solely for the addressed recipients and may >>>>>>> contain privileged or confidential information. If you have received >>>>>>> this email in error please notify the sender and delete the email >>>>>>> immediately. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 16 Nov 2014, at 16:36, Michael Simpson >>>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks Sam, Found dLAN 500 listed in Currys, >>>>>>>> I only need it in the garage the singles are strong everywhere else. >>>>>>>> I can't see any mention about ring main, do you know if this is a >>>>>>>> requirement or will there be a stronger single from the house. >>>>>>>> Michael >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my iPad Air >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 16 Nov 2014, at 15:53, Sam - MacAmbulance >>>>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I’d go for a Devolo Wifi powerline adapter kit. You can configure it >>>>>>>>> to create a wifi network with the same name & password as your BTHub, >>>>>>>>> which is generally more stable than wirelessly extending an existing >>>>>>>>> network. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Sam >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> MacAmbulance Ltd. >>>>>>>>> Providing Affordable Mac/PC Support and Web Development >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Sam Mullen ACMT >>>>>>>>> +44 (0)7747778022 >>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>> www.macambulance.co.uk >>>>>>>>> MacAmbulance Ltd. is a registered company in England & Wales, >>>>>>>>> registration number 8466597 >>>>>>>>> This email is intended solely for the addressed recipients and may >>>>>>>>> contain privileged or confidential information. If you have received >>>>>>>>> this email in error please notify the sender and delete the email >>>>>>>>> immediately. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 16 Nov 2014, at 15:51, Michael Simpson >>>>>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I'm often in my garage and get low Wi-Fi and phone connections. Was >>>>>>>>>> thinking about the BT TP LINK 150Mbps Universal Wi-Fi Range Extender >>>>>>>>>> as I have BT Infinity and should be comparable with the home hub 3. >>>>>>>>>> Little point in asking BT any questions about it as they just read >>>>>>>>>> from a sheet of useless info. >>>>>>>>>> Any experience of it or of better devices. Do I use it in the garage >>>>>>>>>> or plug it in a house socket. I read at some time these devices only >>>>>>>>>> work on the same ring main. The garage is not. >>>>>>>>>> Many thanks >>>>>>>>>> Michael >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPad Air >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
