Manty
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Talk to me about access points, by Manty on May 2, 2014 19:50:54 GMT 1, ok, new (old) house, thick walls
Router long way away
I have fitted a 24 switch switch thing
got around 18 Lan cables flying around the house to various rooms (that was fun fitting)
but wife can't do her face book on her iPad in the front room as wifi does not reach
Wifi extenders are shit (or ours is) as it keeps dropping out
So my plan is to buy an access point, plug it into one of the Lan sockets in the lounge and voila happy wife.
Question- what one works? prices vary from ยฃ20 to cisco big boy money
Recomendations please
ok, new (old) house, thick walls
Router long way away
I have fitted a 24 switch switch thing
got around 18 Lan cables flying around the house to various rooms (that was fun fitting)
but wife can't do her face book on her iPad in the front room as wifi does not reach
Wifi extenders are shit (or ours is) as it keeps dropping out
So my plan is to buy an access point, plug it into one of the Lan sockets in the lounge and voila happy wife.
Question- what one works? prices vary from ยฃ20 to cisco big boy money
Recomendations please
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Talk to me about access points, by vei on May 2, 2014 19:54:06 GMT 1, Have you tried the TP Link from Currys.
You have to make sure that the two plugs are on the same electrical circuit.
Have you tried the TP Link from Currys.
You have to make sure that the two plugs are on the same electrical circuit.
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Talk to me about access points, by Deleted on May 2, 2014 22:40:45 GMT 1, Manty, our walls are about 150 years old and very thick. I ended up installing four wi-if extenders from NetGear. They too dropped out a lot, until I upgraded the firmware, now, we have good coverage across the place.
Manty, our walls are about 150 years old and very thick. I ended up installing four wi-if extenders from NetGear. They too dropped out a lot, until I upgraded the firmware, now, we have good coverage across the place.
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Talk to me about access points, by dotdot on May 2, 2014 22:59:02 GMT 1, Wifi extender ! Works Here too , what gash did you try , dude..
(mind you the one I bought cost a few quid)
Cables.. I only use om4.. But then they're 16gb fibre ...(and that was a joke btw)
Wifi extender ! Works Here too , what gash did you try , dude..
(mind you the one I bought cost a few quid)
Cables.. I only use om4.. But then they're 16gb fibre ...(and that was a joke btw)
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Talk to me about access points, by .dappy on May 2, 2014 23:01:42 GMT 1,
Your router s/b at least 300mps (even dual antenna with 2.4Gh and 5Gh.) direct link through your sockets is the way to go though (also try Argos or Amazon) and maybe hardwire a couple of gadgets that way as well?
I use the InSSIDer app (free) on my phone/tablet to go into different rooms and see the signal strength.
Your router s/b at least 300mps (even dual antenna with 2.4Gh and 5Gh.) direct link through your sockets is the way to go though (also try Argos or Amazon) and maybe hardwire a couple of gadgets that way as well?
I use the InSSIDer app (free) on my phone/tablet to go into different rooms and see the signal strength.
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Talk to me about access points, by Manty on May 3, 2014 18:55:37 GMT 1, Thanks guys
Went into maplins and saw the techy guys (they always hurt my brain with their talk)
anyhow bought a rather tacky looking 300mbps wireless N TP Link Router that the guy suggested for ยฃ40
Plugged it into one of my extension Lan sockets, turned it on, found the password underneath the box, typed it in and.................................................... it only bloody worked !
Tonight is my night bro, its my night...............
Thanks guys
Went into maplins and saw the techy guys (they always hurt my brain with their talk)
anyhow bought a rather tacky looking 300mbps wireless N TP Link Router that the guy suggested for ยฃ40
Plugged it into one of my extension Lan sockets, turned it on, found the password underneath the box, typed it in and.................................................... it only bloody worked !
Tonight is my night bro, its my night...............
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Talk to me about access points, by Deleted on May 3, 2014 19:46:32 GMT 1, So would that do this Manty?........
I have a wireless router upstairs where main BT socket is,up there works ok as its where I am now, downstairs when people here doesnt work so well so I usually end up going upstairs with them, would the thing that you got mean that the wireless beams etc will get beamed downstairs?, or is there no way?, its got stone walls and thick floors.
Have a good night.
So would that do this Manty?........
I have a wireless router upstairs where main BT socket is,up there works ok as its where I am now, downstairs when people here doesnt work so well so I usually end up going upstairs with them, would the thing that you got mean that the wireless beams etc will get beamed downstairs?, or is there no way?, its got stone walls and thick floors.
Have a good night.
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dadaran
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Talk to me about access points, by dadaran on May 3, 2014 20:01:22 GMT 1, I think with the "home plugs" you can get starter kits, basically two plug type thingies, one plugs in near the router the other elsewhere in the house. You can either get ones that require leads to use at both ends, or one that acts as a wireless extender..
www.tp-link.com/lk/products/details/?categoryid=1862&model=TL-WPA281KIT
Was thinking of getting some myself, so good to see they are effective! You can also get additional plugs to go elsewhere in the house, just uses the wiring in the sockets for signals...genius!
PS only the plug thingy near the router needs to be attached to the router by cable... You can also get "pass through" versions so you don loose the use of the socket if they are limited. Plugin thingy can have normal plugs plugged into them...
I think with the "home plugs" you can get starter kits, basically two plug type thingies, one plugs in near the router the other elsewhere in the house. You can either get ones that require leads to use at both ends, or one that acts as a wireless extender.. www.tp-link.com/lk/products/details/?categoryid=1862&model=TL-WPA281KITWas thinking of getting some myself, so good to see they are effective! You can also get additional plugs to go elsewhere in the house, just uses the wiring in the sockets for signals...genius! PS only the plug thingy near the router needs to be attached to the router by cable... You can also get "pass through" versions so you don loose the use of the socket if they are limited. Plugin thingy can have normal plugs plugged into them... |
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Manty
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Talk to me about access points, by Manty on May 3, 2014 20:01:28 GMT 1, So would that do this Manty?........ I have a wireless router upstairs where main BT socket is,up there works ok as its where I am now, downstairs when people here doesnt work so well so I usually end up going upstairs with them, would the thing that you got mean that the wireless beams etc will get beamed downstairs?, or is there no way?, its got stone walls and thick floors. Have a good night.
Hopefully some kind soul will help you with this, as i do not know.
you could run a long cat 5 type cable from your router to where ever you need it
The downside of this is forgetting the cable running down the stairs. This could cause an accident or even worse, embarrassment
So would that do this Manty?........ I have a wireless router upstairs where main BT socket is,up there works ok as its where I am now, downstairs when people here doesnt work so well so I usually end up going upstairs with them, would the thing that you got mean that the wireless beams etc will get beamed downstairs?, or is there no way?, its got stone walls and thick floors. Have a good night. Wiz Hopefully some kind soul will help you with this, as i do not know. you could run a long cat 5 type cable from your router to where ever you need it The downside of this is forgetting the cable running down the stairs. This could cause an accident or even worse, embarrassment |
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Talk to me about access points, by Coach on May 3, 2014 20:47:20 GMT 1, So would that do this Manty?........ I have a wireless router upstairs where main BT socket is,up there works ok as its where I am now, downstairs when people here doesnt work so well so I usually end up going upstairs with them, would the thing that you got mean that the wireless beams etc will get beamed downstairs?, or is there no way?, its got stone walls and thick floors. Have a good night.
I have the same problem wiz.
Very thick walls. Old house
Get wifi upstairs ok. It's rubbish uostairs though.
Was thinking of getting a booster thingy that sky advertised.
So would that do this Manty?........ I have a wireless router upstairs where main BT socket is,up there works ok as its where I am now, downstairs when people here doesnt work so well so I usually end up going upstairs with them, would the thing that you got mean that the wireless beams etc will get beamed downstairs?, or is there no way?, its got stone walls and thick floors. Have a good night. I have the same problem wiz. Very thick walls. Old house Get wifi upstairs ok. It's rubbish uostairs though. Was thinking of getting a booster thingy that sky advertised. |
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Talk to me about access points, by Coach on May 3, 2014 20:48:13 GMT 1, What's a LAN cable?
What's a LAN cable?
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Manty
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Talk to me about access points, by Manty on May 3, 2014 21:23:46 GMT 1, Coach, i may have used the wrong term
you know the cable that goes from the back of the router into the pc
They can be bought in much longer lengths, or you can make them.
Might be called cat 5 cables :-)
the young folk will know
Coach, i may have used the wrong term
you know the cable that goes from the back of the router into the pc
They can be bought in much longer lengths, or you can make them.
Might be called cat 5 cables :-)
the young folk will know
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Talk to me about access points, by Coach on May 3, 2014 21:28:50 GMT 1, Coach, i may have used the wrong term you know the cable that goes from the back of the router into the pc They can be bought in much longer lengths, or you can make them. Might be called cat 5 cables :-) the young folk will know
So basically we are talking about plugging the computer in to the phone line instead of using wifi. Is that right?
Coach, i may have used the wrong term you know the cable that goes from the back of the router into the pc They can be bought in much longer lengths, or you can make them. Might be called cat 5 cables :-) the young folk will know So basically we are talking about plugging the computer in to the phone line instead of using wifi. Is that right? |
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Talk to me about access points, by Manty on May 3, 2014 21:52:33 GMT 1, Coach, i may have used the wrong term you know the cable that goes from the back of the router into the pc They can be bought in much longer lengths, or you can make them. Might be called cat 5 cables :-) the young folk will know So basically we are talking about plugging the computer in to the phone line instead of using wifi. Is that right?
the box that gives you wifi may have (hopefully) some little sockets in the back of it
If it does, you could buy and connect a cat 5 cable of any length you choose and run that cable where ever you like, the other end of the cable can then be plugged into a laptop or pc. (i think)
What modem or router do you have?
Coach, i may have used the wrong term you know the cable that goes from the back of the router into the pc They can be bought in much longer lengths, or you can make them. Might be called cat 5 cables :-) the young folk will know So basically we are talking about plugging the computer in to the phone line instead of using wifi. Is that right? LOL, this is not for me to be discussing something i know very little about, could be dangerous. the box that gives you wifi may have (hopefully) some little sockets in the back of it If it does, you could buy and connect a cat 5 cable of any length you choose and run that cable where ever you like, the other end of the cable can then be plugged into a laptop or pc. (i think) What modem or router do you have? |
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Talk to me about access points, by Coach on May 3, 2014 21:56:36 GMT 1, So basically we are talking about plugging the computer in to the phone line instead of using wifi. Is that right? LOL, this is not for me to be discussing something i know very little about, could be dangerous. the box that gives you wifi may have (hopefully) some little sockets in the back of it If it does, you could buy and connect a cat 5 cable of any length you choose and run that cable where ever you like, the other end of the cable can then be plugged into a laptop or pc. (i think) What modem or router do you have?
I don't know!! It's a black box with some lights on it.
Sometimes they are on. Sometimes off. Sometimes they flash. Does that narrow it down?
With the greatest of respect, I fear this may be the blind leading the blind, manty.
It just seems to defeat the point of wifi to have the wifi plugged in to the computer!
Have you tried an internet booster thingy?
So basically we are talking about plugging the computer in to the phone line instead of using wifi. Is that right? LOL, this is not for me to be discussing something i know very little about, could be dangerous. the box that gives you wifi may have (hopefully) some little sockets in the back of it If it does, you could buy and connect a cat 5 cable of any length you choose and run that cable where ever you like, the other end of the cable can then be plugged into a laptop or pc. (i think) What modem or router do you have? I don't know!! It's a black box with some lights on it. Sometimes they are on. Sometimes off. Sometimes they flash. Does that narrow it down? With the greatest of respect, I fear this may be the blind leading the blind, manty. It just seems to defeat the point of wifi to have the wifi plugged in to the computer! Have you tried an internet booster thingy? |
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Talk to me about access points, by Deleted on May 3, 2014 22:00:48 GMT 1, LOL, this is not for me to be discussing something i know very little about, could be dangerous. the box that gives you wifi may have (hopefully) some little sockets in the back of it If it does, you could buy and connect a cat 5 cable of any length you choose and run that cable where ever you like, the other end of the cable can then be plugged into a laptop or pc. (i think) What modem or router do you have? I don't know!! It's a black box with some lights on it. Sometimes they are on. Sometimes off. Sometimes they flash. Does that narrow it down? With the greatest of respect, I fear this may be the blind leading the blind, manty. It just seems to defeat the point of wifi to have the wifi plugged in to the computer! Have you tried an internet booster thingy?
lol theres more of yous out there, i thought i was on my own  i didnt have a mobile phone until just over a year ago! Gettin there slowly but surely haha
LOL, this is not for me to be discussing something i know very little about, could be dangerous. the box that gives you wifi may have (hopefully) some little sockets in the back of it If it does, you could buy and connect a cat 5 cable of any length you choose and run that cable where ever you like, the other end of the cable can then be plugged into a laptop or pc. (i think) What modem or router do you have? I don't know!! It's a black box with some lights on it. Sometimes they are on. Sometimes off. Sometimes they flash. Does that narrow it down? With the greatest of respect, I fear this may be the blind leading the blind, manty. It just seems to defeat the point of wifi to have the wifi plugged in to the computer! Have you tried an internet booster thingy? lol theres more of yous out there, i thought i was on my own i didnt have a mobile phone until just over a year ago! Gettin there slowly but surely haha |
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Talk to me about access points, by Coach on May 3, 2014 22:01:50 GMT 1, I don't know!! It's a black box with some lights on it. Sometimes they are on. Sometimes off. Sometimes they flash. Does that narrow it down? With the greatest of respect, I fear this may be the blind leading the blind, manty. It just seems to defeat the point of wifi to have the wifi plugged in to the computer! Have you tried an internet booster thingy? lol theres more of yous out there, i thought i was on my own i didnt have a mobile phone until just over a year ago! Gettin there slowly but surely haha
We need wiz to come and help sort this out! He'll know!
I don't know!! It's a black box with some lights on it. Sometimes they are on. Sometimes off. Sometimes they flash. Does that narrow it down? With the greatest of respect, I fear this may be the blind leading the blind, manty. It just seems to defeat the point of wifi to have the wifi plugged in to the computer! Have you tried an internet booster thingy? lol theres more of yous out there, i thought i was on my own i didnt have a mobile phone until just over a year ago! Gettin there slowly but surely haha We need wiz to come and help sort this out! He'll know! |
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Talk to me about access points, by Manty on May 3, 2014 22:06:18 GMT 1, LOL, this is not for me to be discussing something i know very little about, could be dangerous. the box that gives you wifi may have (hopefully) some little sockets in the back of it If it does, you could buy and connect a cat 5 cable of any length you choose and run that cable where ever you like, the other end of the cable can then be plugged into a laptop or pc. (i think) What modem or router do you have? I don't know!! It's a black box with some lights on it. Sometimes they are on. Sometimes off. Sometimes they flash. Does that narrow it down? With the greatest of respect, I fear this may be the blind leading the blind, manty. It just seems to defeat the point of wifi to have the wifi plugged in to the computer! Have you tried an internet booster thingy?
I was going to use blind leading the blind on my last post :-)
Mines working fine now thank you.
Internet booster thingy that I bought was rubbish though.
LOL, this is not for me to be discussing something i know very little about, could be dangerous. the box that gives you wifi may have (hopefully) some little sockets in the back of it If it does, you could buy and connect a cat 5 cable of any length you choose and run that cable where ever you like, the other end of the cable can then be plugged into a laptop or pc. (i think) What modem or router do you have? I don't know!! It's a black box with some lights on it. Sometimes they are on. Sometimes off. Sometimes they flash. Does that narrow it down? With the greatest of respect, I fear this may be the blind leading the blind, manty. It just seems to defeat the point of wifi to have the wifi plugged in to the computer! Have you tried an internet booster thingy? well no need to go all stress head on me coach :-) I was going to use blind leading the blind on my last post :-) Mines working fine now thank you. Internet booster thingy that I bought was rubbish though. |
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Talk to me about access points, by Coach on May 3, 2014 22:19:23 GMT 1, I don't know!! It's a black box with some lights on it. Sometimes they are on. Sometimes off. Sometimes they flash. Does that narrow it down? With the greatest of respect, I fear this may be the blind leading the blind, manty. It just seems to defeat the point of wifi to have the wifi plugged in to the computer! Have you tried an internet booster thingy? well no need to go all stress head on me coach :-) I was going ย to use blind leading the blind on my last post :-) Mines working fine now thank you. Internet booster thingy that I bought was rubbish though.ย
Oh my! Soz mate. Wasn't trying to be a stress head!!
Just trying to understand.
Have you still got the booster thingy?
Fancy flogging it to me? Even though it's rubbish.
I'm told by my youngest that he needs one.
I don't know!! It's a black box with some lights on it. Sometimes they are on. Sometimes off. Sometimes they flash. Does that narrow it down? With the greatest of respect, I fear this may be the blind leading the blind, manty. It just seems to defeat the point of wifi to have the wifi plugged in to the computer! Have you tried an internet booster thingy? well no need to go all stress head on me coach :-) I was going ย to use blind leading the blind on my last post :-) Mines working fine now thank you. Internet booster thingy that I bought was rubbish though.ย Oh my! Soz mate. Wasn't trying to be a stress head!! Just trying to understand. Have you still got the booster thingy? Fancy flogging it to me? Even though it's rubbish. I'm told by my youngest that he needs one. |
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Talk to me about access points, by dadaran on May 3, 2014 22:20:23 GMT 1, Hi, you put one of the "home plugs" or "powerlines" into a normal electrical socket near your router. This is connected to the router with the same type of cable as you would connect your PC. The second "home plug" is put in any other electrical socket in the house. They connect to each other using the mains electrical cable already installed in your house and use it to send the signal from the router. Basically no need to run extra cables .... If you search amazon for homeplug or powerline you will see starter kits with two plugs thingies. You can add more if needed....
www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-WPA4220KIT-Powerline-Extender-Configuration/dp/B00DHB2T44/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1399151902&sr=8-4&keywords=Tp+link+homeplug
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Talk to me about access points, by Deleted on May 3, 2014 22:22:59 GMT 1, Thanks Manty, i think ive got it, its either a long cable called an ethernets cable from router across landing downstairs through kitchen and into sitting room OR a plug thing that plugs in near router via a cable and another plug downstairs, are the plug things the electrical socket type?. My router is called a linksys as checked,but with ethernets cable methos i havent got an ethernets cable socket on my phone for downstairs so will have to use wifi, will the plug thing do that?. Will this method work with an old uphone?
Thanks Manty, i think ive got it, its either a long cable called an ethernets cable from router across landing downstairs through kitchen and into sitting room OR a plug thing that plugs in near router via a cable and another plug downstairs, are the plug things the electrical socket type?. My router is called a linksys as checked,but with ethernets cable methos i havent got an ethernets cable socket on my phone for downstairs so will have to use wifi, will the plug thing do that?. Will this method work with an old uphone?
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Talk to me about access points, by dadaran on May 3, 2014 22:27:14 GMT 1, Thanks Manty, i think ive got it, its either a long cable called an ethernets cable from router across landing downstairs through kitchen and into sitting room OR a plug thing that plugs in near router via a cable and another plug downstairs, are the plug things the electrical socket type?. My router is called a linksys as checked,but with ethernets cable methos i havent got an ethernets cable socket on my phone for downstairs so will have to use wifi, will the plug thing do that?. Will this method work with an old uphone?
www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Advice/Article.asp?TextID=532
Thanks Manty, i think ive got it, its either a long cable called an ethernets cable from router across landing downstairs through kitchen and into sitting room OR a plug thing that plugs in near router via a cable and another plug downstairs, are the plug things the electrical socket type?. My router is called a linksys as checked,but with ethernets cable methos i havent got an ethernets cable socket on my phone for downstairs so will have to use wifi, will the plug thing do that?. Will this method work with an old uphone? Hi wiz the plug thingies are the electrical socket type, the one near the router is connected to the router by an Ethernet cable not to the phone, sounds like it may be the solution to your prob as it basically takes advantage of the mains wiring in the house... www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Advice/Article.asp?TextID=532 |
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Talk to me about access points, by Manty on May 3, 2014 22:28:53 GMT 1, well no need to go all stress head on me coach :-) I was going to use blind leading the blind on my last post :-) Mines working fine now thank you. Internet booster thingy that I bought was rubbish though. Oh my! Soz mate. Wasn't trying to be a stress head!! Just trying to understand. Have you still got the booster thingy? Fancy flogging it to me? Even though it's rubbish. I'm told by my youngest that he needs one.
www.maplin.co.uk/p/netgear-universal-wifi-range-extender-a93kt
Pm me address, and i'll post it Tuesday
well no need to go all stress head on me coach :-) I was going to use blind leading the blind on my last post :-) Mines working fine now thank you. Internet booster thingy that I bought was rubbish though. Oh my! Soz mate. Wasn't trying to be a stress head!! Just trying to understand. Have you still got the booster thingy? Fancy flogging it to me? Even though it's rubbish. I'm told by my youngest that he needs one. You can have it coach, I have had it a while and the business bought it anyway www.maplin.co.uk/p/netgear-universal-wifi-range-extender-a93ktPm me address, and i'll post it Tuesday |
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Talk to me about access points, by Deleted on May 3, 2014 22:29:32 GMT 1, Got it!, electrical plugs it is!, sounds easy!. I pulled the mac off the table checking though lol, i think it will be ok tomorrow though, on an old orange thing now, imac i think, fking keyboard is massive lol, im having to tap dance fking words!
Got it!, electrical plugs it is!, sounds easy!. I pulled the mac off the table checking though lol, i think it will be ok tomorrow though, on an old orange thing now, imac i think, fking keyboard is massive lol, im having to tap dance fking words!
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Talk to me about access points, by Deleted on May 3, 2014 22:35:08 GMT 1, another question, when on an iphone in the settings it says wifi etc theres one under that which says MOBILE, whats that all about? is it a way of picking up the internet while out shopping etc?.
HOW DO I PICK UP THE INTERNET WHILE OUT SHOPPING AND CANT CONNECT MY HOME WIFI?, CANT USE A MASSIVE CABLE LOL, CAPS LOCK STUCK ON, BUTTONS GONE AWOL
another question, when on an iphone in the settings it says wifi etc theres one under that which says MOBILE, whats that all about? is it a way of picking up the internet while out shopping etc?.
HOW DO I PICK UP THE INTERNET WHILE OUT SHOPPING AND CANT CONNECT MY HOME WIFI?, CANT USE A MASSIVE CABLE LOL, CAPS LOCK STUCK ON, BUTTONS GONE AWOL
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Talk to me about access points, by Deleted on May 3, 2014 22:37:12 GMT 1, another question, when on an iphone in the settings it says wifi etc theres one under that which says MOBILE, whats that all about? is it a way of picking up the internet while out shopping etc?. HOW DO I PICK UP THE INTERNET WHILE OUT SHOPPING AND CANT CONNECT MY HOME WIFI?, CANT USE A MASSIVE CABLE LOL, CAPS LOCK STUCK ON, BUTTONS GONE AWOL
next time your in tesco or Asda bang your wifi on and you should be able to browse the forum while browsing the veggies
another question, when on an iphone in the settings it says wifi etc theres one under that which says MOBILE, whats that all about? is it a way of picking up the internet while out shopping etc?. HOW DO I PICK UP THE INTERNET WHILE OUT SHOPPING AND CANT CONNECT MY HOME WIFI?, CANT USE A MASSIVE CABLE LOL, CAPS LOCK STUCK ON, BUTTONS GONE AWOL Most supermarkets have free wifi now wiz next time your in tesco or Asda bang your wifi on and you should be able to browse the forum while browsing the veggies |
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Talk to me about access points, by .dappy on May 3, 2014 22:38:06 GMT 1,
hard wire the device or WiFi extender??
Hard wire: buy a length of cat 5 cable and plug into the router and the device = length of cable across the floor between the rooms.
Buy a tp link plug and plug it into the nearest socket to the router. Buy cat 5 cable hopefully no more than 1.5m and plug it into the router and 'plug' put the other 'plug' near the device you need internet on. Buy another cat 5 cable and connect the ug to the device. This uses the house elec wire system and saves trailing wires across the floor of the home.
Wifi extender: plug the WiFi extender onto the area that needs WiFi eg upatairs. Two solutions the plug picks up the WiFi that it can pick up and 'boosts' it. Or as above plug near router cat 5 to plug and then extender plug is wired through house elec system.
Note: the upstairs and downstairs have to be on the same 'ring' main to work, is not on separate circuits. Even if on the same floor the sockets need to be on the same circuit. you can test by flicking the MCB switch on your fuse board.
hard wire the device or WiFi extender??
Hard wire: buy a length of cat 5 cable and plug into the router and the device = length of cable across the floor between the rooms.
Buy a tp link plug and plug it into the nearest socket to the router. Buy cat 5 cable hopefully no more than 1.5m and plug it into the router and 'plug' put the other 'plug' near the device you need internet on. Buy another cat 5 cable and connect the ug to the device. This uses the house elec wire system and saves trailing wires across the floor of the home.
Wifi extender: plug the WiFi extender onto the area that needs WiFi eg upatairs. Two solutions the plug picks up the WiFi that it can pick up and 'boosts' it. Or as above plug near router cat 5 to plug and then extender plug is wired through house elec system.
Note: the upstairs and downstairs have to be on the same 'ring' main to work, is not on separate circuits. Even if on the same floor the sockets need to be on the same circuit. you can test by flicking the MCB switch on your fuse board.
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Talk to me about access points, by Deleted on May 3, 2014 22:39:07 GMT 1, AHA, WILL DO TOAST, WHAT ABOUT A PASSWORD THOUGH?
AHA, WILL DO TOAST, WHAT ABOUT A PASSWORD THOUGH?
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Talk to me about access points, by Coach on May 3, 2014 22:41:33 GMT 1, Someone tell wiz how to switch caps lock off please.
Someone tell wiz how to switch caps lock off please.
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Talk to me about access points, by Manty on May 3, 2014 22:42:26 GMT 1,
Do the plugs need to be on the same electrical circuit?
For example, upstairs main may be on a different circuit to downstairs mains?
Do the plugs need to be on the same electrical circuit? For example, upstairs main may be on a different circuit to downstairs mains? |
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