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oscarandjo · 21-06-2020, 01:25

Get a Ubiquiti Access Point (I have the AP-AC LR, LR standing for Long Range), then run an ethernet cable to the most central point in your house and install it on the wall/ceiling there.

Assuming your house isn't really big or made from really thick stone this should be good enough. The signal strength difference between the SH2/3 and the Ubiquiti point is night and day. My Kitchen is the adjacent room to the SuperHub and previously had WiFi issues, whereas my Ubiquiti is upstairs and the Kitchen now has a flawless signal.

I got my AP for £63 on eBay used, although that was an exceptionally good deal.

Once you've installed the Ubiquiti, try disabling the 2.4GHz on your router. You can leave the router's 5GHz on if the AP's 5GHz doesn't reach to the room you have the router in.

Ditch consumer gear altogether and get something enterprise-grade. It's the best decision I made.

21-06-2020, 01:25	#6
oscarandjo cf.member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 36	Re: Free wifi Booster Get a Ubiquiti Access Point (I have the AP-AC LR, LR standing for Long Range), then run an ethernet cable to the most central point in your house and install it on the wall/ceiling there. Assuming your house isn't really big or made from really thick stone this should be good enough. The signal strength difference between the SH2/3 and the Ubiquiti point is night and day. My Kitchen is the adjacent room to the SuperHub and previously had WiFi issues, whereas my Ubiquiti is upstairs and the Kitchen now has a flawless signal. I got my AP for £63 on eBay used, although that was an exceptionally good deal. Once you've installed the Ubiquiti, try disabling the 2.4GHz on your router. You can leave the router's 5GHz on if the AP's 5GHz doesn't reach to the room you have the router in. Ditch consumer gear altogether and get something enterprise-grade. It's the best decision I made.