Best Way To Extend WiFi !

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    In this video I'll show you what I think is the best way to extend your wifi signal to those areas of your house that have little or none! This is an answer, and maybe THE answer you are looking for.
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  • @ebarenzo4031
    @ebarenzo4031 Před 4 lety +5

    I bought TP-Link TL-WPA4220 Kit from Amazon and set it up yesterday and it works great. Brings the signal to all the dead areas and now everything works much faster and cameras come on faster too. Thank you General Expert!

  • @sylvanderelict
    @sylvanderelict Před 9 lety +33

    Been using this for a year now.
    Pros: easy set up, cool tech.
    Cons: once you have several electrical equipments turned on, it will cause interference with the data transfer via the power line and your internet speed will degrade significantly. Also, the second outlet will broadcast a different SSID from your main router. Conversely, with a repeater, its the same SSID.
    P/s: you're not supposed to place an extender/repeater where there's barely signal. You're supposed to place it halfway through, and it works like a charm.

    • @t.e.1189
      @t.e.1189 Před rokem

      Apparently he really not an expert after all. Thanks for sharing that tip

  • @vicawan1451
    @vicawan1451 Před 4 lety +284

    He look like the 3rd brother from the Property Brothers.

  • @nicholasdyroff5279
    @nicholasdyroff5279 Před 6 lety +77

    After trying almost everything, I was about to just start running Ethernet cables throughout my entire house, you saved me probably 20 hours of my life and about 20 potential holes I would have intentionally and unintentionally put in my walls and ceilings

    • @Robbiedoesitbest
      @Robbiedoesitbest Před 4 lety +4

      so u need to buy 2 tp links? or u just buy one and plug it in the area where wifi is bad

    • @Zainab-Creates
      @Zainab-Creates Před 3 lety +4

      I was planning to run ethernet cable from living room to game room and this guy saved my time and effort

    • @tomatotom984
      @tomatotom984 Před 3 lety

      Tried that before, signal degrades badly, very bad

    • @pershop4950
      @pershop4950 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Robbiedoesitbest I think it comes as a kit.
      First device, is plugged into your router with an ethernet cable. Second device, is plugged into another area of your house, and broadcasts the wifi network name for you to connect to.

    • @danielglen4470
      @danielglen4470 Před 11 měsíci

      ​@@Robbiedoesitbestp

  • @cflip2287
    @cflip2287 Před 9 lety +66

    ...and now my feedback after trying it out. Product actually works! Love it! Thanks for this video!

    • @MoncurDA
      @MoncurDA Před 5 lety +3

      Okay. I see your feedback. Thanks.

    • @J.T.19134
      @J.T.19134 Před 4 lety +5

      @@MoncurDA Still working in 2020?? Serious Question

    • @JH77DAFOOL
      @JH77DAFOOL Před 3 lety

      @@J.T.19134 well no ahah

    • @McMrs
      @McMrs Před 3 lety

      @Mannie Illescas why is he a dipshit? These things are known for only working for so long

  • @FinnishArmy
    @FinnishArmy Před 9 lety +784

    I LOVE IT when people have the same problem as me!

    • @pinoyNdUS
      @pinoyNdUS Před 5 lety +5

      +FinnishArmy @The General Expert Doed it still work in 2018? Or you have an update version/new way of doing it? Thanks

    • @_just_looking_thank_you
      @_just_looking_thank_you Před 5 lety +6

      Hence the expression “misery loves company.”

    • @user-qv9ho1lj3z
      @user-qv9ho1lj3z Před 4 lety +1

      John James why would a couple years make difference? It still works

    • @eliteraider8734
      @eliteraider8734 Před 4 lety +1

      I also have the same problem as you

    • @TheCrackentone
      @TheCrackentone Před 4 lety +2

      You can use it outside in your garden if u have an external power outlet. I get wi fi out in the garden in summer.

  • @davidmathews2124
    @davidmathews2124 Před 5 lety +9

    Saw this the week after I fixed this exact issue at my house with an $18 extender from the big A. Works great.

  • @rahimirazif1961
    @rahimirazif1961 Před 8 lety +32

    Thank you ! Your video was the most relevant to my problem and I love your explanation simple and easy

  • @MyNameIsAhj
    @MyNameIsAhj Před 9 lety +44

    My god man, you're a lifesaver.

  • @Majesticlol
    @Majesticlol Před 8 lety +15

    I was thinking of getting a new router but this made me buy a powerline. Holy.. the connection is way better! Thanks for the comfirmation!

    • @SuperZeeL1
      @SuperZeeL1 Před 4 lety

      He had me sold on the powerlines too! Lol, it made me rethink getting into Computer Networking and being an electrician.

  • @Rickster5176
    @Rickster5176 Před 6 lety +4

    Thanks so much for posting this! After watching it I bought one for use in my garage workshop. It works great!!!! Instant Wifi. Couldn't be easier! I got a lightly used one on ebay , with original box, for $25 shipping included. Thank you for sharing this easy solution!

  • @paulkrahe6147
    @paulkrahe6147 Před 8 lety +4

    i also purchased the same product. awesome man. works perfectly as i had the same issue. dont you love you tube. im in Australia and you have helped me from the other side of the world. technology is the bomb.

  • @buffylife00061
    @buffylife00061 Před 9 lety +224

    Ok...so I got it in the mail today! Easy installation (plug and play). And the speed in my bedroom is fast now. Oh I could just hug you for this. Thanks so much!!!!!!

    • @GeneralExpert
      @GeneralExpert  Před 9 lety +22

      Glad to be able to help.

    • @BrucexfromxCanada
      @BrucexfromxCanada Před 9 lety +3

      The General Expert That's great for that situation, but "What's sauce for the goose is not sauce for the gander."
      And so we "keep on cookin'"

    • @fernando510
      @fernando510 Před 6 lety +4

      What model # did you get? N300?

    • @Roman-wd1it
      @Roman-wd1it Před 6 lety +4

      morris elizabeth that's so good to know! I'm going to order mine :)

    • @johnm4710
      @johnm4710 Před 5 lety +2

      @@GeneralExpert How did you get this to work? I've tried both TP Link and Netgear extenders. I could get the extender to connect to the Linksys router but when I connect to the extender there is no internet signal.

  • @Ssckxg
    @Ssckxg Před 9 lety +16

    "You Da Man!" Love your enthusiasm....I was thinking the same thing.....I'll buy 300 ft of cable , drill a hole to the outside of my house, go around to the front , drill another hole into my son's room , blah blah blah. Started my research, saw your video and bam....I immediately bought one.....Simple solutions to complex problems!.....I'll say it again, "You Da Man!"

    • @stayyfrosty1688
      @stayyfrosty1688 Před 3 lety

      What’s the products name and did it work effectively??

    • @leonardoparker1364
      @leonardoparker1364 Před 3 lety

      Sorry to be offtopic but does someone know a trick to log back into an Instagram account??
      I somehow forgot the account password. I would love any tricks you can offer me.

    • @jaylendamari5451
      @jaylendamari5451 Před 3 lety

      @Leonardo Parker instablaster ;)

    • @leonardoparker1364
      @leonardoparker1364 Před 3 lety

      @Jaylen Damari Thanks for your reply. I found the site thru google and I'm in the hacking process atm.
      I see it takes a while so I will get back to you later with my results.

    • @leonardoparker1364
      @leonardoparker1364 Před 3 lety

      @Jaylen Damari it did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. I'm so happy!
      Thank you so much you saved my account!

  • @Alesedit
    @Alesedit Před 6 lety +1

    Thank you I tried so many dual bands that only work through wifi/wireless signals and the ranges are so weak but this product runs through power like fiber which is way better and gives you the flexibility to put it wherever you want

  • @shafresco
    @shafresco Před 4 lety +8

    Oh gosh..this video is from 5 years ago but its the only one that I found today that has been the most helpful and informative! Thank you so much!! Same problem here😚

    • @Castawot.
      @Castawot. Před 2 lety +2

      Use Mesh.

    • @hogrydr100
      @hogrydr100 Před rokem

      damn, i didnt even notice this vid is 5 yrs old. i wonder how much better this product has gotten

  • @leonarddorrington1910
    @leonarddorrington1910 Před 4 lety +12

    Yes I had exactly the same problem. I've used this answer for the last 3 years it works great. You will be very happy with the result's.

  • @SOGT610
    @SOGT610 Před 8 lety +8

    You should have your own show. You are a great communicator.

  • @DigIntoGaming
    @DigIntoGaming Před 5 lety +10

    5 years later and I am just now hearing about this?! This thing sounds seriously cool and I cannot wait to try it out!

    • @le93nd7
      @le93nd7 Před 5 lety

      DigIntoEverything how is it?

    • @chrissdayo
      @chrissdayo Před 3 lety

      How was it?

    • @DigIntoGaming
      @DigIntoGaming Před 3 lety +1

      For those wondering they work pretty well! For my specific use case it didnt turn out as well as I had hoped but Im trying to stretch wifi between two houses over 40ft apart. Too many walls and such creating too much interference. Im sure if you had a great router to begin with and then used the extender you would be fine!

  • @henrydavis2028
    @henrydavis2028 Před 9 lety +1

    I've been looking for this for a little while now. My granddaddy used to have an intercom system in the '70s that used this same technology. So, unfortunately it isn't new, but still is cool. Surge protectors and transformers tend to impede the signal. The only downside that I know of for this product is that susceptible to power surges or lightning strikes. Otherwise this product is GREAT! Thanks again for the video.

  • @HimmReaper
    @HimmReaper Před 8 lety +55

    The dog on the couch is like "Dude, wtf are you talking to?!"

  • @simonparaschiv2299
    @simonparaschiv2299 Před 9 lety +7

    thank you for the great help now i can finally get better wifi signal in my bedroom :D

  • @melmoland8809
    @melmoland8809 Před 3 lety +2

    Almost nothing more exciting these days then to get more WiFi speed, lol. Thanks bro, very good video.

  • @fleexe2791
    @fleexe2791 Před měsícem

    Man its crazy how time flies... You look so young here, yet literally seems like this video came within the last 2-3 yeasr. Hope you didn't take that the wrong way. Also congrats on your progress with this channel man.

  • @SuperForRealsWiiGamr
    @SuperForRealsWiiGamr Před 9 lety +67

    I just purchased this product and it works PERFECTLY!! THANK YOUUUUU!

    • @GeneralExpert
      @GeneralExpert  Před 9 lety +2

      So glad it worked for ya. I was astonished when I first learned of this too!

    • @Magiccumbucket
      @Magiccumbucket Před 9 lety

      How many Ethernet cables does it come with?????

    • @SuperForRealsWiiGamr
      @SuperForRealsWiiGamr Před 9 lety +1

      Vinh Nguyen It came with 2 cables.

    • @Magiccumbucket
      @Magiccumbucket Před 9 lety +2

      Doug V. when you bought it, did you buy it for 59.99 or the original price?(79.99) I just want to know when the sale started

    • @SuperForRealsWiiGamr
      @SuperForRealsWiiGamr Před 9 lety

      Vinh Nguyen when I bought it, it was 49.99.

  • @Silverdude12
    @Silverdude12 Před 9 lety +21

    Thanks man, my PS4 finally works in my room!

  • @nestorrodriguez9343
    @nestorrodriguez9343 Před 8 lety +1

    Dude this guy is a life saver man. I Just got it in the mail today, tried it out and what can I say this thing is flipping awesome👍. I get the best signal out of everyone in my home love.

  • @adi1234utube
    @adi1234utube Před 5 lety +2

    Holy cow ! Just plugged in my tp link powerline adaptor and cant believe the speed! Thank you very much. Internent was litteraly dead on my bed. Now its fully alive and active. Thanks again!!!

    • @ilikefoodbud2912
      @ilikefoodbud2912 Před 3 lety

      How did u get it connected tho ? Like what’s the code

  • @_jamesbradley__
    @_jamesbradley__ Před 6 lety +8

    Solid video. Thanks for the excellent information. Wish you all the best!

  • @mannyponce2230
    @mannyponce2230 Před 6 lety +3

    You are so exited about this that I will not question it at all, I'm buying it. I hope TP-Link sponsores you haha. Hola from Mexico :)

  • @JohnnyDevineLife_and_Times

    Super helpful. Didn't know about this and I have been looking for options to extend my wifi for some time with no avail. I am also frugal and this falls in line with that very well. Thanks for the vid

  • @Ozzie4Para
    @Ozzie4Para Před 8 lety +1

    Most of the reviews on Amazon are pretty good with this product. Although I tried it and it didn't do jack for me in my house. And yes, I did plug in both units directly in to wall outlets per product instructions.

  • @shenaycrawford8701
    @shenaycrawford8701 Před 8 lety +4

    Great video. Thank you for sharing this with us - much appreciated!!!

  • @ATLienForLife
    @ATLienForLife Před 3 lety +4

    I LOVE THE WAY YOU EXPLAINED THAT!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

  • @kimbrasfield9076
    @kimbrasfield9076 Před 8 lety +1

    Great explanation for those of us who are not tech-savvy. Ordering one right now.

  • @mdaly0821
    @mdaly0821 Před 6 lety +1

    Dude, thank you so much for posting this! This is such a first world problem but my WiFi situation was horrible at my house and this has solved it 100%. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

  • @justinluttrell1769
    @justinluttrell1769 Před 4 lety +2

    These things work pretty damn good I've had mine going for about a year now, no problems.

  • @RickyRays
    @RickyRays Před 9 lety +13

    I ordered the ethernet cable version, I'll assume the speeds will be the same or even faster except with the hassle of a few cables.

    • @gs1408
      @gs1408 Před 6 lety

      was it the same? im deciding between the ethernet 2 kit n300 or just the regular 2kit n300

    • @AnnA-ci5sx
      @AnnA-ci5sx Před 6 lety

      I ethernet cable everything. Ipcams tvs wifi ext
      We got cable company glitch problems and had reboot everything on wifi and reset pw
      No problems w/ ethernet connected devices when internet comes back on

    • @uncleben9911
      @uncleben9911 Před 6 lety

      Link please

    • @paulmoffat9306
      @paulmoffat9306 Před 6 lety +3

      Hard-wired also has an important security feature - NO hacking. WIFI routers are so easy to access, it is not funny. Password encrypted, no problem. Windows has a built-in method to access the router and get the decoded password with just one command.

  • @fairyfreak63
    @fairyfreak63 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you for the review on this product. Does these come in pairs or do you have to buy one for each area (rooms), around the house? Thank you.

  • @pedropereira6201
    @pedropereira6201 Před 5 lety +1

    hi and thanks for this video can you help me find the right one because I went on the link that you gave but amazon show so many of them don't know which one to choose, Please

  • @virginietrubiano3062
    @virginietrubiano3062 Před 8 lety +36

    That is f* awesome, I bought one a day after seeing your video (cs that's exactly what I needed) and it works perfectly. Thx dude

    • @stevenchaves2330
      @stevenchaves2330 Před 4 lety +1

      What brand?

    • @RG-hf4et
      @RG-hf4et Před 4 lety +1

      Can I ask does it just extend the wifi or does it speed up the wifi, too? I'm confused here...😣

    • @Akyomi777
      @Akyomi777 Před 3 lety

      @@RG-hf4et take it as a Ethernet but its using power lines to communicate
      So shortly: no it doesn't extend WiFi
      No it doesn't speed up WiFi

  • @Lizaalamode
    @Lizaalamode Před 5 lety +3

    Thank you so much! Bought this product and it saved my life!!! 100% works! I have wifi in my room now!

  • @TheRycooder
    @TheRycooder Před 4 lety

    Great video...thank you. Just found this and see it's 2014 was wondering if you're still using it or found something even better.

  • @thatguyinelnorte
    @thatguyinelnorte Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for the video!
    Probable max of 100-200Mbps over power lines in older homes, regardless of the version you buy. How is your house wired (is the power "dirty" or "conditioned", are the two locations on isolated circuits, etc.)? It makes a difference as to whether the two will connect, at what speed, and whether a sudden spike might "take out" one of the devices.
    I use a pair of slightly older models from the same manufacturer in my somewhat older home and they have worked very well for over 5 years...

  • @rcgeneration824
    @rcgeneration824 Před 5 lety +4

    Thank you sir you just answered my Wi-Fi prayer to my problem.

  • @Mikeh404
    @Mikeh404 Před 5 lety +25

    Thanks to you, I have found the light! A replica modern with ports to my laptop and PS4

    • @jackrobbins5919
      @jackrobbins5919 Před 4 lety +5

      To Mike H Thank you, I bought one that was on the internet, I m I have a disability, can't quite bend overBUT a Friend is coming over to do the install your description of yours sounds like mine, I ll let you know, if not you know where I m headed . I LL WRITE DOWN YOU PUT ON THE TOP

  • @funkydunky4675
    @funkydunky4675 Před 5 lety

    first 5 comments i read are lowkey roasting you but I love this video man ty sm for this

  • @yapproger
    @yapproger Před 6 lety +1

    I have two apartments in the same block. One upstairs the other downstairs. I managed to extend my WiFi between both using TP Link, which saves me paying for 2 lots of internet charges. I recommend this device & easy to set up.

  • @aliceetam
    @aliceetam Před 4 lety +5

    Yall stop roasting him i cant lmao 🤣

  • @Achamo99
    @Achamo99 Před 5 lety +27

    This is so true it happens when I went on my bed 😂😭

  • @hendrixmakesusuccessfulmoo7566

    I just installed this (install is probably to descriptive just plug and play lol) this tonight. Works like a charm!

  • @jimmywalker3610
    @jimmywalker3610 Před rokem

    Thank you brother your advice really helped me I did a few things you said and there's no more lagging thanks

  • @stuntznfx
    @stuntznfx Před 5 lety +11

    You saved my life lol!!! Cheers!

  • @11474403a
    @11474403a Před 9 lety +17

    I work for an ISP and its refreshing to see someone go out and fix the problem themselves.

  • @honestbob456
    @honestbob456 Před 9 lety +1

    I think you just SOLVED MY ISSUE, I will get back to this video, after i try it out

  • @monicanoriega8999
    @monicanoriega8999 Před 5 lety

    Thanks for the advise I ordered the product and hope it works great.

  • @arturogardel9024
    @arturogardel9024 Před 9 lety +12

    Can you please tell me the model of the extender, because in Amazon I couldn't find your video.

  • @hustlekings599
    @hustlekings599 Před 3 lety +3

    Great advice got one this thing fixed my lag issue on my PS5 💪🏾

    • @Sz_zach
      @Sz_zach Před 3 lety

      What's your normal speed compared to the power line speed? Do you have any higher ping?

  • @whatdahpigsay26
    @whatdahpigsay26 Před 6 lety +2

    You were the most helpful person I could find! Thank you so much!!

  • @tompjack
    @tompjack Před 4 lety

    Great thanks for the review. Could you confirm if it works if the power line is have ELCB circuit breaker in between.

  • @shjphotography5194
    @shjphotography5194 Před 5 lety +3

    Thanks for making this video. Really appreciate it. God bless you.

  • @MIKI-tu7jx
    @MIKI-tu7jx Před 5 lety +17

    I LOVE THIS TYPE OF VIDEOS. WHAT IS YOUR NAME?

  • @blacksnow90
    @blacksnow90 Před 8 lety

    These work great, i stumbled upon your video of trying to send wifi to a barn or shed thats not running on the same circuit breaker. Any ideas for that? One thing i would suggest is not plugging that into a powerstrip/surge protector. It will scramble the signal. You should have faster speed plugging that in directly into the wall.

  • @ajkugan
    @ajkugan Před 9 lety +1

    Some sharing, these extenders are really efficient...currently i solved my office wifi issue with 4 units of TPLink Extender hooked up to 4 separate AP. Bare in mind that you should not move these Extender from one point to another as it would have overlaps(meaning plug one Extender which is assigned to one AP/ROuter and bring them to another point)....which will cause slowness to your network. Ensure all individual Extenders are set to those individual AP/Routers...and place them within range to get the best out of them :) Hope this helps bits.

  • @kieranking8657
    @kieranking8657 Před 5 lety +10

    I can totally confirm this guys assessment, I use this TP-link home plug system and its great, I've been using it for a couple of years now and no problems and the price is lower than most of other well known brands.

    • @scottfurlong5475
      @scottfurlong5475 Před 4 lety

      I need better wifi in my detached garage that's 40' behind my house. Shouldn't the signal travel from a receptacle near my router to a receptacle in my garage? I used to have good coverage from the house router until I switched providers and now I have a very poor signal strength and netflix and youtube buffer.

    • @josephglenn3161
      @josephglenn3161 Před 4 lety

      Will it work with a Firestick? Thanks

    • @Robbiedoesitbest
      @Robbiedoesitbest Před 4 lety

      so u need to buy 2 tp links? or u just buy one and plug it in the area where wifi is bad

  • @coolamazon123
    @coolamazon123 Před 8 lety +9

    By seeing these comments and the video I'm definitely getting one of these after I finish my exams. Tired of playing on laggy connection.

    • @coolamazon123
      @coolamazon123 Před 8 lety

      +Saeed Ghassemzadeh Na I didn't buy it but I'm gonna buy it soon. It's good I've heard good reviews. Just make sure your house has a single electrical connection to all the units otherwise it's not gonna work

    • @dvbawesome
      @dvbawesome Před 8 lety

      same i can never play a full game without lag (overwatch)

    • @coolamazon123
      @coolamazon123 Před 8 lety

      darebear_15 Get it, it's completely worth it

    • @dvbawesome
      @dvbawesome Před 8 lety

      +coolamazon123 thx ill definitely get it

    • @schmenkspeedtyping218
      @schmenkspeedtyping218 Před 8 lety

      +darebear_3 eyes trollolololololooloo

  • @shahjrahman
    @shahjrahman Před 8 lety

    Thank you so much for your review and feedback. It helps us non tech people out a lot.

  • @TheSXTNYNR
    @TheSXTNYNR Před 4 lety

    Thanks for the good info. I need to increase my home WiFi range and was considering adding cat 5 or 6 through the attic. I’ll try this out first as it would be a plug and play unit.
    Question: how many other channels do you have?

  • @williambreedwell4819
    @williambreedwell4819 Před 7 lety +14

    You should show us on you speed test app with and without the product

  • @dextorr5918
    @dextorr5918 Před 8 lety +1431

    his hair is like the mcDonalds logo...

  • @geraldpasion3378
    @geraldpasion3378 Před 9 lety

    will definitely get one of these! my wifi is working fine (sadly 4.30mbs is the fastest we ca. get here in the philippines) but when people fill our house.. mehn.. my signal just died down in my bedroom at second floor. i know about this already from linus tech tips but i never expect i will be needing one.

  • @RayonWhittaker
    @RayonWhittaker Před 8 lety +3

    If you had an old router you could have used the DD-WRT firmware to configure it as a repeater, capture the signal from the main router and rebroadcast to dead spot. the latest video on my channel shows how to easily achieve this. A very cost effective fix. Awesome video though, love the explanation man.

  • @jbodden6977
    @jbodden6977 Před 5 lety +26

    well, you did go over it, at about three times the speed limit...

  • @misssincere5762
    @misssincere5762 Před 6 lety

    That you for actually showing us how to use the powerline adapter instead of just recording a video of yourself talking about the power line adapters. The first two videos in youtube search didn't even show the basic set up the popped up on youtube. ty :)

  • @4diamondz318
    @4diamondz318 Před 3 lety

    thank you so much man, im excited too. going to try it. im in the exact same situation!

  • @dkracingfan2503
    @dkracingfan2503 Před 5 lety +23

    Does this work with a cable modem combo?

    • @thecolonel4551
      @thecolonel4551 Před 3 lety +1

      Yes, but you need a multi port hub, because most cable modems have only one port, that is used by your wireless router. If your cable modem has a built in wireless lan, it should have a free cat5 port for a connection.

  • @matty7803
    @matty7803 Před 8 lety +7

    hey dude, just wondering does your extender still work as good as day one, ive been reading alot of infomation and i found out it only lasts a few months until getting problems?
    can you give us a heads up on how it is now, you have had it for 2 years, any problems???

  • @toddsmith1484
    @toddsmith1484 Před 6 lety

    Man this sounds great I definitely need one I hope it works as good as you described.

  • @peacefrog0521
    @peacefrog0521 Před 4 lety +1

    (Just seeing this video now in 2020 after my Dad sent it to me.)
    What he's describing specifically is a Powerline Extender, not a Wifi Range Extender. This device extends the network signal from the router via the Ethernet port, rather than extending the router's native wifi signal. I have almost the exact same one he does (mine's an AV500, the Amazon link is for an AV600).
    I use it to send Wifi to my detached garage behind the house, where regular wifi extenders didn't work so well.
    It works fairly well for this purpose, getting around 30 Mbps in the garage (but my incoming Internet is over 100, and that's what I get from my router's native wifi signal inside the house).
    A few caveats & tips:
    1) Most Powerline extenders don't come with the wifi "repeater", only a network repeater with an Ethernet port. You either have to buy the Wifi part as a separate unit, or as part of a kit. Those that are specifically broadcast their own wifi signal (such as this one) are a bit more expensive.
    2) IMPORTANT: The "transceiver" part that is connected to your router, SHOULD be plugged into an electrical outlet that is on the SAME circuit breaker as where you wish to place the repeater. This gives the best possible network transmission speed and quality.
    It MAY also work so long as where the "transceiver" part is plugged in, is at least on the same side (bus) of your electrical panel as the outlet where you plug in the repeater. (I think this is how mine was until I moved my router to a different room.)
    It MIGHT POSSIBLY (MAY OR MAY NOT) work if the outlets are connected to different sides of the electrical panel. Even if it does, it won't work nearly as well and certainly won't give decent transmission speed.
    3) For wifi inside the house, the most effective fix is to place the wifi router itself as high in the house as possible. I used to have my router in the lowest level inside my house (because that's where the cable came in, so I had to put it near my cable modem to connect it), and I had to use regular wifi extenders (not this powerline type) to strengthen the wifi signal in my living room. I later managed to find a coax cable running upstairs, so I moved my cable modem & router to an upstairs closet. Now I get well over 100 Mbps in my main floor living room, with no extenders (except the powerline extender to feed to my garage).
    4) Straight-line distance isn't always the determining factor. When I had my router in the basement, it was at about the same straight-line distance to my living room as it is now from the upstairs bedroom closet. (The closet is almost directly above where I had it in the basement; my living room is on the main floor.) But moving it higher made a big difference because of fewer obstructions, less dense materials, etc. And ironically, the signal is actually a bit weaker in the next upstairs bedroom (figure that one out; I think it has to do with wavelength).
    5) If after moving your router higher and away from obstructions, you still have poor wifi signal/speed in certain areas of the house, a regular inexpensive Wifi Range Extender may be in order. I have at least three (3) of the TP Link RE220 units, and these have an available "high-speed" mode that the user can configure. When so configured, it uses one band (say, the 2.4 Ghz) to connect to the router, and then broadcasts a signal on the other (say 5 Ghz) band. This splits the workload between the two bands, rather than both bands having to communicate with the router at the same time. (I'm no shill for TP-Link, and I'm guessing other brands have this feature too. It's also called "backhaul".)

  • @annsterw
    @annsterw Před 9 lety +3

    I purchased this and the wifi is not working...I have it connected properly with a splitter that came from the kit. After hooking it up, my devices now see two new networks called Home 2.4 and Home 5 that i cannot log into. The original wifi signal is still not seen

  • @zackwest7215
    @zackwest7215 Před 5 lety +3

    While watching this video, I realized I was watching on my data instead of my WiFi. Shit lol send me one

  • @VeruskaCarioca
    @VeruskaCarioca Před 7 lety

    Thanks so very much for sharing. I have the same problem. Hopefully, I'll be as lucky as you, and solve the problem.

  • @Ipadmariquita
    @Ipadmariquita Před 4 lety

    That’s sounds wonderful!!! ,can you please write down the link or name of the product,I will really appreciate,thanks a lot.

  • @fcukthisnoobteam8902
    @fcukthisnoobteam8902 Před 5 lety +3

    Watching this video and the quality drops to 144p is just hilarious

  • @clyth41
    @clyth41 Před 8 lety +12

    Forget repeaters they are crappy.. I use this TP-link system and it's amazing 41mbs in living room... And 41mbs in my bedroom... Amazing so easy to set up BOOM... Done...

  • @WebDialogueeu
    @WebDialogueeu Před 8 lety

    Thanks. But would this setup work with Apple Airport Time Capsule? I want a wireless signal yet fully connected to my 2TB storage unit everywhere in my flat...

  • @judiingraham6552
    @judiingraham6552 Před 4 lety

    Thank you so much for this information! Ive been trying to hook up the Orbi unit and I can not for the life of me figure it out and this seems as simple as 1 2 3 you done a great job explaining things Thanks again ! Going to buy ourselves one today! Do not buy Orbi units from best buy they are difficult to connect ect spent 100.00 thinking its a great product! Boy I was suckered in .... :(

  • @TheMyteeQuinn
    @TheMyteeQuinn Před 8 lety +29

    The reason why you shouldn't plug it into a surge protector is that is can slow the speed of the powerline connection and therefore ur not getting what u paid for which is why they say its best not to. i know this from a personal experience :-)

    • @oceancolours
      @oceancolours Před 7 lety +3

      Say these powerline adapters are rated at 500Mbps. If he plugs it directly into a wall socket he may get say 250Mbps. If he plugs it into a extension lead it may slow down his powerline network to 150Mbps. 150Mbps is still more than enough to share his 30Mbps internet connection. So in such a case it really doesn't matter where it is plugged in.
      Also note that the ethernet ports on these powerline adapters are only rated as fast ethernet (100Mbps), so as long as your powerline speed is above that you're not really losing anything.
      So if you have a free wall socket you should use it but if not plugging it into an extension lead is often okay too depending on how fancy the extension lead is. Just give it a go and test the speeds :)

    • @JoJoSandman
      @JoJoSandman Před 7 lety

      Quinn This is funny!

    • @robloxman91
      @robloxman91 Před 7 lety +2

      Quinn wifi signals don't travel through power lines, they travel through the air. These little boxes grab a weaker wifi signal transmitting information, take the same exact signal and make it stronger.

    • @fasthandsmalone
      @fasthandsmalone Před 6 lety +3

      Actually Andrew, nothing about what Quinn said is false. What you said on the other hand, is inaccurate. These are Broadband over Ethernet adapters, which utilizes your existing power lines to carry 802.3 Ethernet (wired) signals. What you are thinking of is WiFi range extender, which looks very similar.

    • @happinessiskey2858
      @happinessiskey2858 Před 6 lety +3

      fasthandsmalone No no no 😂😂 I laughing so hard at people that don’t understand this. Here I will explain it better. Internet does NOT go though your power lines those power lines only supply power. There are other cables in your house that can have ethernet or some older homes have phone lines. If you have a house phone that’s usually what you plug that phone base into. There are other cables/wires that can carry internet. Those are called CAT cables (ex. CAT 5e, CAT5, CAT6, CAT7 and so on). The higher number you get at the end of the “CAT” means it has faster transfer speeds but that also means they are more expensive and bigger around because they put more wires in the cable. There are other units called “WiFi ranger extenders” or “WiFi extenders”. Those devices can be set to do many things. Option 1 is: To be a repeater this means that it will grab your poor WiFi connection wirelessly and give it a boost to what speed you would have as if you were standing right next to your WiFi router and modem. Option 2 is: Set it up to be what called an AP. This mode allows you to take your wired connection (say you have a CAT cable plugged into your router and it goes through the walls of your house or office and comes out of the wall that kind of looks like a wall plug but the holes look different than just plugging your computer or phone into the wall to charge. This allows you to take that internet connect from the wall and plug it into the device or WiFi extender and it will act a router too. You don’t want to do this if you already have a WiFi network. Go back to option 1 if you just want to boost it. Option 3 is: Router mode this is kind of like the AP mode but it is a little bit different. If you do not already have a router that came with your internet provider you can use this to connect to the WAN. The WAN is what brings the internet from the big cable out by the street into your house and then the cable comes out of the wall. Plug this cable into the “WAN” spot on the WiFi extender or device. Then the WiFi extender will be turned into a modified router but will still work just like a router. The other port by the WAN port should be called “LAN”. This port allows you to plug in your computer or NAS hard drive to the WiFi extender or router. Take one end of the ethernet cable and plug it into the WiFi extender and then take the other end and plug it into your computers ethernet port. Your computer should automatically see that the ethernet cable is plugged in. If not you should be able to find a CZcams video that explains it or contact your manufacturer of the computer or NAS hard drive. If you do not have a ethernet port on your computer you will have to get a dongle. There are many thunderbolt or USB dongles that have the ability to let your computer have wired or ethernet internet access. Please leave any questions or comments down below and I will try to get to them as soon as I can. Have a great day and I hope this helped people understand more of what these devices do!

  • @Yeiyn343
    @Yeiyn343 Před 8 lety +40

    He looks like Matthew Santoro and Jonathan Scott (Property Brothers) mixed together! Cool! :-)

    • @Poke626
      @Poke626 Před 6 lety

      Black Jesus Damn dude! Why so much hate bro?? Did you get beat up by a dude that fights like a more flamboyant Don Flamenco??

    • @Tyler76534
      @Tyler76534 Před 5 lety

      That’s why he looks so familiar

  • @jacquesvanheerden5520
    @jacquesvanheerden5520 Před 7 lety

    that Cable management though lololol:> tnx for the video man!!!

  • @danthemanwhocancan
    @danthemanwhocancan Před 7 lety

    Thanks Bro! Like you I need a good wi fi signal in my bedroom so I can watch CZcams whilst blow drying my hair

  • @notanepicstoryanimation1329

    This dude:"My wifi back here is terrible about 1.4 Mbps"
    Me:"wait a minute it can go faster than 1 Mbps? My wifi is only 40 Kbps."
    Damn i need a new Wi-fi package.

  • @justinb1384
    @justinb1384 Před 5 lety +10

    It’s putting into my power line??? I’m sure it don’t work like that 😂😂😂😂

  • @keithpearson8355
    @keithpearson8355 Před 4 lety

    This is a great product I've had one years and it works a treat 😁😁

  • @T-rev33
    @T-rev33 Před 6 lety +1

    Thanks I may have to get one of these for my wireless security cameras I just got. This could work for putting them out on my detached garage

    • @T-rev33
      @T-rev33 Před 3 lety

      @@KK-hy6sx Hey I actually tried several different things to get my wifi out in my garage and I got it to work but not great. I tried one of these things from the video and unfortunately it didn't work for me. I'm not sure if it's because my garage is on a different circuit breaker as my router. What I ended up doing is getting a bigger better router than I had and it works but is still pretty weak in the garage. You could try one of the devices from the video but just be sure to keep your receipt. The router I got is the TP link archer I believe. It's meant to go far distances and is by no means top of the line but hey its been working alright. Even caught someone hitting my car on one of those cameras

  • @DTCigarFather
    @DTCigarFather Před 8 lety +9

    "SOLD!"

  • @SuperForRealsWiiGamr
    @SuperForRealsWiiGamr Před 9 lety +3

    well I'm sold. hope it works!

  • @tobytoby60
    @tobytoby60 Před 9 lety

    Just got it and works perfectly. I'm very happy with it. Thanks a millon.

  • @brentonjulius9776
    @brentonjulius9776 Před 3 lety

    Hi there I saw your video and would like to know where I can get the device and the name of store and the price please

  • @brenden9755
    @brenden9755 Před 5 lety +3

    I live in a lane way house/ coach house which is a few feet from the main house which has the wifi modem. I have sub panel in my place and the buildings aren’t attached can I still extend the wifi signal to the laneway house??

    • @AllisonChains64
      @AllisonChains64 Před 5 lety

      I'd also like to know! I'm still in school to get my degree and live with my folks, but I stay in the guest house outside. The wifi here sucks and would love to know if this could be a solution for it. If someone knows, please help us out!