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AsklemmyEnglish · 1 year ago

What are the best solutions for extending Wi-Fi range in a big, old house with thick walls? I rent, so I'd rather avoid adding any cables.

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What are the best solutions for extending Wi-Fi range in a big, old house with thick walls? I rent, so I'd rather avoid adding any cables.

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AsklemmyEnglish · 1 year ago

I have an extender already, but it’s a cheap one and bandwidth sucks. Any success stories?

Edit: Thanks all for your replies!

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I use OpenWRT in a dual band router. Connect to my ISP with the 5GHz band, then create an access point with the 2.4 GHz band.

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