No router nearby? A Wi-Fi extender created its own access point.
No router nearby? A Wi-Fi extender created its own access point.
Hey, let me clarify this for you. I’m not sure what your dad did with our connection, so here’s what I think happened. Our router is in the basement, which isn’t in an ideal spot. The walls there are likely made of concrete, so it doesn’t transmit signals well. The issue is that the router is upstairs on the second floor, connected via a wall plug that lets the internet through the power line. But there’s no connection in the basement where the router and extender are located. If you’re upstairs, you get a decent signal; downstairs it’s weak. It’s confusing, right? Someone can help explain it better.
When using a simple "extender," you receive two distinct SSIDs—one based on your network name and another with the extension. It’s possible your device isn’t switching between access points properly. You can adjust this in the wireless card driver settings: open Device Manager, search for the wireless driver, click it, go to advanced options, and change the roaming setting from 3 to 5 (the default). This should help your laptop connect more efficiently to the best available access point.