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Old 26-09-2018, 15:40   #1
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Fitted tp-link Home Plugs

So I can have a better wifi signal at the back of our house and in the garden. At the front of the house, it's ok via the shub. When I walk from the front of the house to the rear with my phone, I have to change the wifi settings from VM to TP link to get the stronger signal. This can't be right surely. When I look at known networks on my computer it comes up with VM 2&5G and TPlink 2&5G.
Sorry if this is a dumb question.
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Re: Fitted tp-link Home Plugs

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So I can have a better wifi signal at the back of our house and in the garden. At the front of the house, it's ok via the shub. When I walk from the front of the house to the rear with my phone, I have to change the wifi settings from VM to TP link to get the stronger signal. This can't be right surely. When I look at known networks on my computer it comes up with VM 2&5G and TPlink 2&5G.
Sorry if this is a dumb question.
Not a dumb question, but essentially the TP-link homeplugs are creating their own wifi network, running off the Ethernet over powerline - essentially what you've done is add an access point into your wired network.
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Thanks for your reply and explanation Mr_love_monkey.
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Re: Fitted tp-link Home Plugs

Change the name and passwords of your to link network to the same as your Virgin one and then your device will connect automatically.
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Thanks andy_m that did the trick
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