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Internet in my man cave

Nidger1970 — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 14:43:12 GMT

I have just set up a man cave at the bottom of the garden, how do I get Internet into there as my router is at the front of my bungalow, any help would be appreciated

Re: Internet in my man cave

mikeliuk — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 15:12:25 GMT

Hi @Nidger1970 ,

If you receive mains power via your house, Devolo Magic-2 powerline adapters with or without WiFi functionality would be a good choice, based on my experience of over a decade with these devices.

Some forum users do not like me recommending this brand, and other brands are available but I'm not familiar with those and have not tested those.

Re: Internet in my man cave

Nidger1970 — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 18:07:57 GMT

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Thanks for the reply ,wot price am I looking at and where can I find these products to buy?

Re: Internet in my man cave

XRaySpeX — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 19:31:10 GMT

@Nidger1970 : Have a look at WiFi Extender . They carry the signal over your mains electricity.

Re: Internet in my man cave

mikeliuk — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 13:53:13 GMT

Hi @Nidger1970 ,

Please see below for a recent review and guidance regarding pricing.

The older devices are much cheaper and you could get started from Amazon Warehouse or eBay with about £40 per device and £80 in total.

There's a significant premium for newer devices but a total spend of £200 should be small as a percentage cost of the man cave and you may save money in the long run if you delay further upgrades.

https://www.techadvisor.com/review/devolo-magic-2-wifi-powerline-mesh-wi-fi-review-3689901/

Beware of WiFi extenders which use a WiFi backhaul instead of powerlines to extend your network: https://www.techradar.com/uk/news/the-best-wi-fi-extenders

A quality Wi-Fi extender is an ideal way to fix problems like weak or dead spots and an irregular internet signal. These additions, which are sometimes also called Wi-Fi repeaters or boosters, improve your connection by taking your existing internet connection and extending its reach while also alleviating dead spots in your space.

If your WiFi signal already doesn't reach, it won't function well as a backhaul.