In summary Chris needs to setup a long range WiFi repeater outside his metal shop which will connect to a router inside via ethernet cable. Using a WiFi repeater kit we can repeat the signal wirelessly and provide internet for multiple devices at once.
Chris stated he was looking at an external antenna and USB adapter but this only provides internet for one computer at a time via the USB port. The worst of all is a metal building since this essentially acts like a faraday cage and reflects all radio signals from making it inside effectlively.Ĥ. We already know that walls, trees and other solid objects block and degrade signal strength and quality. While 230ft is not very far for our long range antennas, it is far enough to degrade any usable signal inside the metal shop (more on this in the next point) and it's made worse by the router's placement.ģ. Essentially the house is blocking signal from reaching the shop and even the signal on the other side of the house is barely making it.Ģ. He is getting a reading of -80dBm while standing on his porch from the router on the other side of the house. The router/gateway provided by his ISP, Comcast is placed on the opposite side of the house from where he needs signal. The router placement at the hotspot (his house). Let's tackle this first by dissecting what the scenario is and why Chris can't get a signal inside his shop.ġ. I'm afraid if I move router to other side of house I won't get good reception in the office where it currently is. The router was installed by Comcast xfinity cable company and has no antenna port. The router is on the opposite side of the house, if I go on that side of the house its -40dbm. Problem is if I stand outside my house in line of site with shop with WIFI meter (phone app) I'm getting -70 to -80 dbm. I'm thinking I need an external antenna and usb adapter at the shop. I'm trying to get internet in my shop, metal building about 230 feet from my house. Here was Chris' first ticket submitted to our help desk:ġst thing, I'm not a computer guru, everything I know about WIFI I learned on your website last night. In this post, I'd like to explore in a case study format how Simple WiFi was able to help Chris get internet from his home to a shop about 230ft away.
We are taking in all your comments and making our version 2 even better! We've been getting so much great feedback about our Simple WiFi Repeater Kit, thanks to everyone for coming back after the installtion to share your experience during installation and setup.
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