Help me get better wifi please

j.col · 25 Jan 2017 at 11:13

Hi I am on plusnet fibre with the standard router and openreach modem.
The problem is the WiFi signal upstairs is useless.

My son has a cat 5 cable running from the plusnet router to his bedroom for his pc.

My question is do I get a better router/modem for a better wifi signal?
Or can I get a wireless router and plug it into the cat 5 cable upstairs and get better wifi that way?

j.col · 25 Jan 2017 at 11:56

Thx mate. I knew there would be a simple solution

j.col · 26 Jan 2017 at 12:11

There is a six port switch already in my sons room.
I found a couple of wifi access points on the rainforest site.
They have a ethernet in port on them.

Was thinking of just running an ethernet lead from switch to wap.
And leave the ethernet lead from switch to sons pc

j.col · 26 Jan 2017 at 12:38

Thx mate.
When my other son lived at home I had to run a cable to his bedroom as well lol.
Hence the need for a switch. I think it is 6 port but could be 4 to 8 lol