Ideal setup for strong Wi-Fi in a house with thick walls is needed.
Ideal setup for strong Wi-Fi in a house with thick walls is needed.
I've been looking into powerline vs wifi extenders and found powerline generally performs best. A mesh system priced between 200 to 300 dollars could be an option, but running a 30-foot cable from the router to your desktop might also work well. Let me know if you'd like more ideas!
How old is your home? I wouldn't install an extender since the signal strength remains consistent regardless of distance from the AP and it transmits at a uniform lower power.
First of all, I believe a 30m cable will be the top choice. While my mesh system works well, my wired connections tend to perform better. Powerline depends a lot on your home’s electrical setup and interference, so it can be just as good or even worse than Wi-Fi. Mesh is appealing to me because I’ve used a 3-part system that communicated across reinforced concrete floors, but it would cost around $200 to get a similar setup.
powerline might cause headaches for you, and extenders won't be very effective against thick walls. A 30m cable seems to be the most reliable choice.
consider using two routers connected by cables or via Wi-Fi as a bridge.
You can connect Coax cables between rooms using Moca Adapters. You can buy them from Amazon for around 200$ per pair. I also list them on eBay, though I won’t promote them here.