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JohnnyRingo

(19,851 posts)
Thu May 11, 2023, 12:04 PM May 2023

I need advice on a WiFi extender / repeater. [View all]

I live in an apartment attached to my son's ranch style house. My apartment is on the south side but my garage is on the far north side. That puts his house, his breezeway, and his garage between my (Spectrum) router and my garage stereo.

I want to use my Kindle to listen to internet radio and rock the garage when I work on my summer car, but while the Kindle can "see" my router from there and allow me to log on, the signal is too weak to connect to the internet. I imagine I can use something to greatly boost the signal but I don't know what to buy. If I have to, I can put the device in my son's house or his breezeway, but would rather not.

I noticed prices are widely ranged between $30 and $200+. These are two I was looking at on Amazon. I don't know if this will solve my problem or if there's something else to consider. I'm in my '60s so it's not unlike me to rig something out of tin foil. hahaha

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08RHD97QY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MR90E3A/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&th=1

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I've had Eero for several years; works fantastically good. Red Raider 85 May 2023 #1
I got one off of Amazon for $25 and it works fine. padfun May 2023 #2
Re-purpose an old wi-fi router gohuskies May 2023 #3
I used one in a similar setup taxi May 2023 #4
We have been using a D-Link OneBlueDotS-Carolina May 2023 #5
I have a similar situation. WheelWalker May 2023 #6
Thanx, but one more thing. JohnnyRingo May 2023 #7
You will have to find a "sweet spot" between WheelWalker May 2023 #8
Thanx! JohnnyRingo May 2023 #9
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