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Heisman Winner [105551]
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Wifi help please
Jan 12, 2018, 8:32 AM
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Gentlemen and Ladies. Greenr has a small problem at the house in that his wifi signal is weak when you get very far from the router. The palatial mansion is around 2200 SF and Greenr has looked at the new Google Wifi mesh system. Greenr doesn't WANT to spend $300 to boost his wifi to meet his needs, so I am wondering if you folks use a router that may cover more area or possibly you have a wifi mesh system that works well and you want me to know about it. Lastly, I also welcome people who would like to tell me to eat a peanus.
Original Wifi router was purchased when Greenr lived in a humble 1500 SF adobe hut.
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CU Medallion [51531]
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Make an aluminum foil antenna.***
Jan 12, 2018, 8:37 AM
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CU Medallion [54758]
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relax your jaw.
Jan 12, 2018, 8:37 AM
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I'm looking to go bigger, too (lulz, aren't we all?)
Probably gonna go w/ Google Wi-fi because of everything I've read, it does what I need it to do (nothing too fancy, but I know I need port forwarding [even though i don't know what that is], and it does that, soooo)
however, ASUS just announced a firmware upgrade that will allow old(er) ASUS routers to be set up as a mesh network, so if you have one of them, maybe you look into that?
Also, there's something about MU-MIMO (you'll have to look that up)...Google Wi-Fi doesn't have this, supposedly....there are other single routers that do, and will cover 2200 sf palaces easily
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CU Medallion [54758]
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OH, and I highly recommend Powerline Adaptors
Jan 12, 2018, 8:39 AM
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they have some w/ 4 ethernet ports, some with wifi repeaters...some with bofe, etc.
They changed my whirld a few years back
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All-In [31891]
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Those can be tricky though depending on the wiring...
Jan 12, 2018, 8:50 AM
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in your house.
I tried some a few years ago with mixed results. My main issue was trying to jump the transformer to the other side of the breaker panel. I also have some surge protection installed in my panel that may have been causing some problems.
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Oculus Spirit [81061]
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I have also used those with success.
Jan 12, 2018, 1:15 PM
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In one house I was able to get Ethernet to my detached garage, over a separate 100 amp subpanel. Worked perfectly (to which I attached a wireless AP so I had wireless outside, too)
Oddly, in my current house (that was built in 2016), I can't the EOP adapters to work on the opposite side of the house.
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All-In [31891]
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Do you have ability to have ethernet connection....
Jan 12, 2018, 8:38 AM
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in any room on the other side of the house from existing router?
And it is single story or 2 story?
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No? and One Story.....did you not get that from palatial?***
Jan 12, 2018, 8:40 AM
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Heisman Winner [105551]
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Basically, the cable modem plugs in the wall and into the
Jan 12, 2018, 8:44 AM
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router in one of the kid's bedrooms. That is the extent of the setup.
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Oculus Spirit [78876]
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Maybe you should knock down a couple of walls
Jan 12, 2018, 8:48 AM
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or get a WIFI extender
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Heisman Winner [105551]
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And bought. Thanks!***
Jan 12, 2018, 9:00 AM
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I got a booster antenna off of Amazon for $24
Jan 12, 2018, 8:49 AM
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it didn't work
#UDP #toooldforthistechstuff
poot
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Re: Wifi help please
Jan 12, 2018, 8:51 AM
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If possible, move the router to a central location in the house. That's what I did.
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While we are in help mode.
Jan 12, 2018, 8:51 AM
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I need a new UDP version of a Docsis Modem. The last one I bought is now considered out of date with Comcast so they can give me terrible service and blame it on me.
TIA
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Oculus Spirit [81061]
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Many Cisco A/P's have antennas.
Jan 12, 2018, 1:19 PM
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We have them all over the ceiling at work.
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I asked the wife the other night if she was interested in a
Jan 12, 2018, 9:06 AM
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bull. She didn't understand. I'll keep you posted and thanks for the FYI on girlsquirt
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LOOK AT ME! I GOT 2200 SF!***
Jan 12, 2018, 9:36 AM
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Re: LOOK AT ME! I RENT 2200 SF!***
Jan 12, 2018, 9:40 AM
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Heisman Winner [105551]
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more like squatting***
Jan 12, 2018, 9:42 AM
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It's yours until the forceably evict you after a long drawn
Jan 12, 2018, 9:48 AM
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out legal battle. Good luck finding all the used needles, jerks.
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Did you check the lent trap?***
Jan 12, 2018, 10:31 AM
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CU Medallion [54758]
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he gave that up***
Jan 12, 2018, 11:01 AM
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Re: Wifi help please
Jan 12, 2018, 10:35 AM
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My father in law is a super computer guru IT professional guy. His house is rigged up liked some sort of sci-fi movie. He gave SarahAdidas and I a google mesh system because he wasn't pleased with the wi-fi strenf when he was visiting us.
I didn't realize it was expensive, but yea it works really good. I have good wifi through my house, around the pool, my tool shed, pool house, and driveway. It reaches most of the way to the chickens and pigs. If I added another unit, I could probably bring them online as well.
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CU Medallion [54758]
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pigs?***
Jan 12, 2018, 11:01 AM
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Oculus Spirit [78876]
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pigs for eating. chickens for F-ing.***
Jan 12, 2018, 11:04 AM
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CU Medallion [54758]
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I love F-ing Chicken
Jan 12, 2018, 11:06 AM
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Don't skimp on a router. That is your bottleneck.
Jan 12, 2018, 11:17 AM
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Get a good 8021.11 AC router. The signals are much stronger than older routers among other benefits.
Money spent on a good router is money well spent. I would suggest you get one of their big gaming routers - RT-AC5300
https://www.asus.com/us/Networking/Wireless-Routers-Products/
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802.11 AC***
Jan 12, 2018, 11:17 AM
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Assuming the router can't be moved the simple fix would
Jan 12, 2018, 11:26 AM
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be to just leave the router where it is and move your trailer a few yards. That way your router is more central and you'll get signal everywhere.
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Heisman Winner [105551]
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But the underpinning that is still in tact would get damaged
Jan 12, 2018, 12:02 PM
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HARD PASS
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All-In [43673]
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goodgodmane do I have to solve EVERYTHING for you?
Jan 12, 2018, 12:04 PM
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Just overpin the underpinning, move trailer, then underpin the overpin you put on the underpinning so as to reverse the effect of the original overpin and in turn recreate the first underpinning that was in tact.
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Heisman Winner [105551]
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You sound like you live in a trailer park with all that
Jan 12, 2018, 1:03 PM
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knowledge and strong mexican accent
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Re: I have a $30 Netgear range extender that still works
Jan 12, 2018, 12:00 PM
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great.
Amazon and alike all day long
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