wifi extender help

[puffkit]

i need a bit of advice. we have a tp link c9 in our basement ......my wife's laptop (other end of house about 60 feet away and up one floor; passes by kitchen) frequently has lapses in signal strength. i was looking at extenders but am a bit confused about which would be best for my scenario. i think the best would be an extender that she can hardwire with ethernet and have it right next to her computer. i was looking at something like the tplink ac1200 extender but b/c the extender will be essentially as far away as the laptop i may need stronger antennas to pickup the c9 signal without losing much? in this case should i look for something that has a longer range as an extender? any recommendations for this instance. ......

 

[kanewolf]

If you are going to a wired ethernet connection, you should use powerline network adapters to directly connect the laptop to the C9. Most of the time that will be better than any WIFI extender.

 

[puffkit]

hey thats great....never heard of them before. like two tin cans connected with string.....except uses electrical wiring for transmission. much easier thanks!

 

[kanewolf]

The AV2 standard is the newest. Any products with that designation will be highest bandwidth and the most compatible with all types of household wiring.