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What are the best solutions for extending Wi-Fi range in a big, old house with thick walls? I rent, so I'd rather avoid adding any cables. (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by joelthelion@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I have an extender already, but it's a cheap one and bandwidth sucks. Any success stories?

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[–] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 1 year ago

Echoing everyone here, I have a mesh setup in my house with thick plaster and lathe walls, and it's good enough.

Problem areas:
Outside. We have aluminum siding, and it helps and hinders. Signals outside the house can't really get in at high strength, so the Wi-Fi frequency range is clear. Same problem though, I don't get signal in my backyard. This was fixed by putting an access point near a window.

My first floor ceiling is metal. (Looks like copper underneath the paint). Signal doesn't want to go upstairs. Solved by putting access points near the stairwell both up and down.