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Extending my EE broadband via an external ethernet cable

trialistjoe1 — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 13:50:26 GMT

Please could you advise.
I would like to extend my EE fibre broadband to a garden room/office that is too far away for a wireless connection. I already have an external ethernet cable between the buildings. What devices do I need to connect in order to have wireless broadband available in the garden room for several wireless connections? Is it just one device needed at the garden room connected via the cable to a port in th house, or is it more complicated than that? I would like to have the full maximum speed of the EE fibre broadband available in the garden room. What devices are recommended.
I would like to connect the cable to a port on the Smart wi-fi extender device rather than directly to the hub, is this an option or do I have to cable directly to the hub?.

Re: Extending my EE broadband via an external ethernet cable

XRaySpeX — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 14:07:01 GMT

Any Wireless Access Point (WAP).

Re: Extending my EE broadband via an external ethernet cable

trialistjoe1 — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 18:52:19 GMT

Thank you for your reply.
I have looked at a range of wireless access points and there is a wide range of products and prices. I don't want to spend more than I need to, but will a low cost one do what I need?

Re: Extending my EE broadband via an external ethernet cable

XRaySpeX — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 18:55:38 GMT

From a reliable manufacturer like Netgear, TP-Link, Zyxel probably.

Re: Extending my EE broadband via an external ethernet cable

JimM11 — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 19:09:40 GMT

@trialistjoe1 If you need to maximise the speed, then you would be better to cable back to the router. If you cable to the extender then you will have to rely on how good the wi-fi is between it and the router. HTH

Re: Extending my EE broadband via an external ethernet cable

Northerner — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 20:55:08 GMT

Hi @trialistjoe1

If your garden room is wired into your house electric box then consider powerline adaptors.

Thanks

Re: Extending my EE broadband via an external ethernet cable

Mustrum — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 23:46:44 GMT

@trialistjoe1 could you not just get another smart WiFi extender - you could try running the cable from an existing extender but I suspect you will get the best performance running it from the hub.

If you are running out or need more ports you can get a switch for £15 or less.

Re: Extending my EE broadband via an external ethernet cable

JimM11 — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 11:18:33 GMT

@trialistjoe1 You could always ask EE to supply you a 2nd smart extender which will be free of charge, max allowed 3, but do not say were you are putting it!

Re: Extending my EE broadband via an external ethernet cable

Brugie58 — Sat, 15 Jun 2024 10:41:03 GMT

Agreed

Much better to take the ethernet cable from the back of the router to the garden room and then put an access point on the end, or even better put a small switch on the end feeding the access point and then you could plug a PC or TV in to the switch for full speed in the future

Feeding an access point from a Wi-Fi extender is asking for trouble in my opinion

Re: Extending my EE broadband via an external ethernet cable

trialistjoe1 — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 13:52:26 GMT

Thank you for your reply.
I have an old switch, tp-link model TL-SF1005D; it is described as a 5-Port 10/100Mbps Desktop Switch. Is this good enough for the job without losing some of the potential speed? If so, wht should I be looking for?

Re: Extending my EE broadband via an external ethernet cable

Mustrum — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:06:27 GMT

@trialistjoe1 that switch would restrict speeds to 100Mbps, which may be enough for your needs, but not the full speed you mention in your first post.

This one also does 1000Mbps or 1Gb would give you the full speeds on ethernet. https://www.tp-link.com/uk/home-networking/soho-switch/tl-sg105/

Other makes are available, just search for 1Gb desktop 5 port switch or 8 port if you need more ports.

HTH

Re: Extending my EE broadband via an external ethernet cable

Brugie58 — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 17:11:04 GMT

No that wont be suitable if you want the maximum speed, you need something with at least a Gigabit speed

Something like this under £20.00 from Amazon

NETGEAR 5 Port Gigabit Network Switch (GS305) - Ethernet Splitter - Ethernet Switch - Ethernet Hub - Plug-and-Play - Silent Operation - Desktop or Wall Mount

Re: Extending my EE broadband via an external ethernet cable

trialistjoe1 — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 09:24:30 GMT

Thanks for the advice. There are a large number of switches on the market
at a wide range of prices, many of them made by the same manufacturers. Is
the Netgear one you have suggested particularly suitable for some reason?

Re: Extending my EE broadband via an external ethernet cable

JimM11 — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 11:28:05 GMT

@trialistjoe1 Netgear or Tp-Link, both good recognised make of switch, you can also use the one you have, try and see if you are happy with the speed, does not solve your wireless request that you had earlier, if you are on a fttc package less than 100mb/s that is the slowest point. Don't remember you posting your speed package.