Hi Marcus, A couple of things to consider here. How old is your unit? Did it have multiple telephone jacks install with the build? Is there an unused phone jack in the middle of the unit? If you can relocate your modem to a more central location by utilising a different phone point you could possibly get complete coverage of your home with the existing router/modem. If you are going to do this you will probably need to get a network technician or electrician to ensure that the alternate incoming jack is properly configured, and to disconnect the current jack.
If you can't do the above there are a number of network extension methods and roughly in order of usefulness they are; A wired, ethernet, backbone from the front of the house to the back. Use any WiFi bridge, e.g. a second hand Airport Express from Gumtree. Mesh network solution (which will work even better with item 1 above installed) Wireless range extenders, contending with all the other wireless devices, microwave ovens, and other electronic devices in your house. Power-line adaptors. These have a number of problems but can provide a passable solution. They must definitely be on the same phase (if you have 3 phase power) and work most reliably if they are on the same circuit. By the time you get to number 3 your network speed and reliability is getting to a state that by modern standards is unacceptable. Here’s an analogy to consider. “You decide to put an outside shower at your back door. To use the shower you have choice of getting your son/daughter/wife/husband/significant other/neighbour keep pouring water in the funnel above the shower OR you get a plumber to connect the shower to the water supply.” You decide! The suggestions aired earlier using a couple of Apple Airports with a wired backbone is a tried and solid solution, working reliably for years on end. Like most reponders, when mine fails for some reason I will go for a mesh solution but I will utilise my existing ethernet back bone. Hope this helps. robin > On 21 May 2020, at 4:04 pm, Marcus Harris <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello all at WAMUG, > > I live in a two storey apartment and I am connected to the NBN and my > provider is iiNET. > > My router/modem is a TP Link Archer VR 1600v— AC 1600 Wireless Dual Band > > It is connected at the front door and broadcasts wifi ok to the middle of > both levels but not to the rear of the either level > > I decided to search for wireless range extenders and then came across power > line adapter kits. > I found both items made by TP Link and available locally off the shelf. > > My query is in parts. > Would those using range extenders recommend I buy one? And would it be a TP > Link model again? > And then, would a powerline adaptor of a wireless range extender be the > better choice. > Regards
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