(Part 2) Top products from r/wifi

I have been looking at a Power Over Ethernet amplified directional antenna. Haven't used this specific product yet, but a directional antenna should allow one to focus on the access point to get good gain. I did set something like this up for a friend years ago with USB, and it worked fine bolting the antenna on a piling and aiming carefully. You'll need to know what band you are trying to receive. Two options from Amazon: 1.) 2.4 GHz and 2.) 5 GHz

Ethernet's good because it gives you a long run digital connection to the antenna avoiding RF losses, the other option is Amplified USB for runs over 15 feet. For under 15 feet you can use regular USB.

Wow, i feel like we are issue twins :D * excuse the humor *

I had exactly similer issue 6 monthes ago wifi was highly capped on my laptob at around 4 - 7 mb/s while my other devices are 40 - 50 mb/s

anyhow for me at least it was internal card issue maybe weaken over time or something,

another reason for you maybe that your intenal card is forced to use 802.1g/b please check next time you in hotel which gives you terrible bandwidth options ( go to task mamanger - > Performance tab - > wifi -> look for connection type ) .

MY SOLUTION :

i bought 2 cheap USB adapters : TP link's Wn722n and Wn823n each 24 $ or something

and Ta da, my speed was up to roof back to normal range of other devices (using the antenna based wn722n right now), i dont really suggest it unless u dont mind the size but overall i had better range with it than with wn823n, please hence both are single band 2.4 .
Links :

wn823n : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0088TKTY2/

wn722n : https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-TL-WN722N-Wireless-network-Adapter/dp/B002SZEOLG

if money aint a big issue i still suggest the Alfa dual long range because its state of art and long term usage friendly and when you get bored of it easy sell used .

Well assuming your computer is sitting under your desk, then might I suggest that you simply get a USB extension cable. This will allow you to move the Wifi adapter (Antenna) out into the open so that the signal is not being blocked.

Something like this: https://smile.amazon.com/Desktop-SuperSpeed-USB-Extension-Cable/dp/B004WKRU7U/ref=sr_1_106?crid=3PDR305X4C0ES&keywords=usb+extension+cable&qid=1556488360&s=gateway&sprefix=usb+ex%2Caps%2C239&sr=8-106

And I like this particular extension because the "desktop" part is meant to sit on your desk and the computer doesn't need to load any drivers like it would for a typical 'USB hub'.

I'm suggesting going this route because getting a WiFi adapter that mounts into your computer case is going to have the same problems that your currently having; the antenna is hidden under your desk and is blocked by everything around it; you need to move the antenna out into the open so that it will have a chance at getting a good signal.

have had good luck with these myself, https://www.amazon.com/High-Gain-Long-Rang-Alfa-9dBi-Mount/dp/B0038Q4AIG/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1526286792&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=alfa+wifi&psc=1

Check out This video! The router they talk about in this vid is only one option. What you want is a router that can either directly accept a SIM (such as this or that has an USB port that can accept ethernet over USB so you can use the cheap cellular-to-usb dongles (as shown in the vid)

Should add more clarification on specific questions, just asking about how wifi works is far too broad. If you want a good book though

http://www.amazon.com/Next-Generation-Wireless-LANs-802-11ac/dp/1107016762

[this is the one] (https://www.amazon.com/Linksys-Wireless-Dual-Band-Anywhere-EA4500/dp/B007IL7AKM/ref=sr_1_1?) I'm looking at purchasing; hoping I can disable the 5Ghz frequency? not so sure, though.

you could get something like this http://www.amazon.com/EnGenius-Enterprise-Class-Long-Range-High-Capacity-ENH210EXT/dp/B007OWYB7U/

Yagi antennas might work. I also have one of these parabolic dish antennas: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003CFATOW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_QZSjzb2ZD4R2R which can be coupled to this usb wifi adapter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0035GWTKK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_64SjzbXEZ1WX8 the dish antennas are very directional though.

you need zero-handoff
this is what you need
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005EORRBW/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B005EORRBW&linkCode=as2&tag=eddiein-20&linkId=HAN2P23XWNV5NDV7

https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GC-WB867D-I-Bluetooth-Frequency-Expansion/dp/B00HF8K0O6/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=Gigabyte+band+dual+frequency&qid=1564689685&s=gateway&sr=8-3

Is this worth it if i have enough?

Buy a pair of MoCA adapters and a WiFi AP.

2 of these: goCoax MoCA Adapter, MoCA 2.5, 2.5Gbps Ethernet Over Coax, 1xGbE Port, White(WF-803M) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN/

One of these:


TP-Link AC1750 Wireless Wi-Fi Access Point (Supports 802.3AT PoE+, Dual Band, 802.11AC, Ceiling Mount, 3x3 MIMO Technology) (EAP245) (Renewed) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HRVQK1G/

Security is exactly the same.

You can either use the same SSID (the network's name) and password for both APs or use separate ones if you want to be able to choose between networks. Using the same SSID used to be a bit better since devices didn't switch between networks automatically for a small era in WiFi's history. Nowadays your cell phone will switch to the strongest network on its own so having different SSIDs should be better since you could switch manually if your device got stuck on the farthest AP. You could also register a single SSID on a device that will never need to use the other AP.

About omnidirectional APs, you'll get the option to wire the antenna with a coaxial cable to an indoor station. Don't. It's better to get a longer ethernet cable and plug the antenna straight into the AP than extending the antenna connexion which is a lot more prone to signal degradation.

For an omnidirectional AP, I'd recommend a Bullet coupled with an antenna that looks like that. You'll have to choose between 5ghz and 2.4ghz. 5 is faster and gets less interference from neighbors but it has less range. 2.4 has more range but is slower and noisy neighbors will wreck its performance. Other models may offer both frequencies.

Here is the scanner.

Here is the "dongle". Not sure if that's the exact dongle I want, but you get the idea.

Hello, I have a question about my router distance. I have 1 computer in the front room hooked up with an ethernet cable. but want to reach the back of the house, but the signal is poor. I have bought a TP-Link N300 Wi-Fi Range Extender (TL-WA850RE) to use the wifi to play Hulu tv but it gives out, or is usually a poor signal.

what would you recommend?