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Need to extend the range of my wifi by 100 meters +

aaapchelj
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Posted January 20, 2012 at 3:44PM

I have a home office in a barn about 100 meters from my home. The signal from my BThomehub obviously does not reach. I am looking to get a range extender but have no idea which one would be best or if there is a better option. I am looking to use it mainly for emails and interweb. Any ideas welcome.

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onthelimit1

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Posted January 20, 2012 at 3:54PM

If the barn is on the same ring-main, homeplugs are probably the easiest option. Not actually available from this particular link, but you will see what is involved.

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aaapchelj

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Posted January 20, 2012 at 4:01PM

Thanks I've got homeplugs elsewhere - but the barn is on a different ring main

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KRONOS the First

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Posted January 20, 2012 at 4:07PM

Some suggestions here.Extend Wi-Fi range.

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Woolwell

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Posted January 20, 2012 at 4:27PM

100m is a long way. Perhaps you should consider a cable run Outdoor cable

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aaapchelj

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Posted January 20, 2012 at 5:08PM

Thanks all. Seems I was a little hasty redarding the barn being on a different ring main. Based on onthelimit1 comments I took one of my homeplugs over there, plugged it in and hey presto! Many thanks all.

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bremner

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Posted January 20, 2012 at 5:29PM

Homeplugs do not have to be on the same ring main. They have to be from the same meter although in practice if you have them on rings protected by different makes of MCB or not protected by the same RCD they may struggle.

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