Question

What does everyone use to extend there wifi? I want to put a wyze camera out there my garage. My thing is I dont want to have to put it on two different networks on an extender.  

Answer 1

Add another Access Point

Comments

@foulmouthed, apologies for being dumb, but what do you mean by that. Assuming I have internet coming into a single router, would I use an ethernet port on the router to extend another router? Thanks.  

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@zahn10 you could use an Ethernet port from the router or from a switch or hub that’s connected to the router. Some routers can be used if they can be setup to extend a wireless network. Or you can use a wireless access point. Wiring the access points through to your router is the most reliable, best performance and typically most difficult way to expand WiFi. Look at Ubiquiti UniFi at ui. com for a really good product and more options.  

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@zahn10 I seldom hesitate to run an ethernet cable to a remote spot, like I did to my garage. I have a basement that usually makes it convenient. Perhaps trickiest is making up the connectors on the ends. I do rely on two ASUS routers to form a wi-fi mesh.  

Answer 2

I have whole home wifi so 4 repeaters. I had them install one of them in my garage

Answer 3

Wifi mesh!  

Answer 4

I put in google wifi mesh and havnt looked back

Answer 5

Google wifi

Answer 6

WiFi mesh. Mine is an Orbi.  

Answer 7

OMG, Google WIFI mesh is super expensive, why? Is it working like hub extender as well? Normally wifi extenders are at 20 Eu price.  

Answer 8

P. S. I ordered Xiaomi for 15 Eu :)

Answer 9

Ubiquiti mesh.  

Answer 10

Eero mesh.  

Answer 11

If you don’t want to put it on two different networks and you can’t wire it, look at mesh WiFi. Yes, it typically costs more than a single router or an extender. There are lots to choose from. We use AMPLIFI and it’s great.  

Answer 12

How far is the garage from your router?  

Answer 13

I use tplink ea225 access points in my house and have great wifi coverage all over my yard and detached garage

Answer 14

Put a Ubiquity AC pro AP in or couple if you have bigger house

Comments

@mastrianni I've been wanting to do that but I have a old plaster and lath walls. So doing so would be a big pain!  

Answer 15

Depending on how massive your home is. I have a 2500sqft router in my 1500sqft home and I get full strength signal at the end of my driveway now.  

Answer 16

I just switched to a mesh system. problem solved

Answer 17

Invest in a mesh network like google WiFi

Answer 18

Use a mesh like amplifi

Answer 19

Power line wifi extended

Answer 20

Mesh systems have their pro's and con's. Im an old school network guy, so I like the routers to really fine tune the settings.  

Answer 21

Multiple WAPs.  

Answer 22

What @igal22 said. Not sure what all the fuss over overpriced newfangled mesh-style extenders is about.  

Answer 23

Google WiFi mesh network. Easy to install, you can reset it on your phone and it’s reliable. We have it in all our vacation rentals.