Wi-Fi Help

[dodger]

My basement is not finished so I could possible run an Ethernet cable from the suite out to the living room and add an access point? I wonder if my TP link would work because it does have Ethernet plug ins? Or are they one way traffic only?

Some good info from everyone. THANKS !!!

Dodger.

[HVA7mm]

Originally Posted by dodger

My basement is not finished so I could possible run an Ethernet cable from the suite out to the living room and add an access point? I wonder if my TP link would work because it does have Ethernet plug ins? Or are they one way traffic only?

Some good info from everyone. THANKS !!!

Dodger.

Absolutely. If you have access from the attached garage through an unfinished basement, an ethernet run from your router to an access point should work just fine. The TP would only work if it has switch/hub capability, then it would essentially serve as a LAN extender/repeater. As with all things wifi, as the frequency goes up the penetration/range is diminished and any added barrier (drywall, insulation, sheet metal etc) will cause attenuation.

Edit, I just looked up the specs on the TP and although it does have an ethernet port it may or may not work well with another wireless access point plugged into it. You could plug into it with your laptop and see what type of performance you get to verify that it is satisfactory, but often with more than one extender broadcasting different SSID's they may not work that well.

[EZM]

Originally Posted by HVA7mm

Have you tried that same approach with EPCOR when you need another ac outlet, or the City of Edmonton when you want to add another plumbing fixture in your house? That being said, most internet providers will weigh out the costs associated with completely re-wiring a residence/business free of charge. They may do the work pro-bono, or tell you that you are more than welcome to go with another internet provider. It all depends on the company, the individual installer and what type of marketing blitz is in play at that particular time. I built my own residential LAN so that it was plug and play when the installer showed up, thus needing to miss very little time at work/pay, and ensuring that the work was done properly damage free.

This discussion was NOT related to an AC outlet or plumbing fixture - so other than a clever question you posed - it's 100% irrelevant and, quite frankly just completely ridiculous comparison.

We are talking about a WIFI/Internet/Cable provider.

Our household has extensive devices and my son, who recently graduated from NAIT, and has both an education and expertise on many thing "tech" related like WIFI and other stuff I probably understand at a basic level, where he has extensive expertise. He was able to measure, diagnose and provide a "plan" to the installers which effectively and permanently improved our issues which included re-wiring the entire 2800 ft2 house, with cable going into a couple areas on all 3 floors.

I'm not sure if that "plan" played a part in the "courtesy" re-wire of the entire system, but I can assure you, without hesitation, I paid nothing and there were 2 guys here all day and were visited for a few hours by a third installer (I assumed he was an electrician or some sort of other specialist).

It's more likely that I had absorbed/tolerated many issues which were unresolved on their first several attempts and made it clear, that after 15 years of being a customer, it was up to them to permanently and effectively resolve the issue or that I would be taking my business elsewhere.

That's all - that's it. Not that tough to understand really.

It wasn't an idle threat or tactic - it was simple reality and brutal honesty.

[HVA7mm]

Originally Posted by EZM

This discussion was NOT related to an AC outlet or plumbing fixture - so other than a clever question you posed - it's 100% irrelevant and, quite frankly just completely ridiculous comparison.

We are talking about a WIFI/Internet/Cable provider.

Our household has extensive devices and my son, who recently graduated from NAIT, and has both an education and expertise on many thing "tech" related like WIFI and other stuff I probably understand at a basic level, where he has extensive expertise. He was able to measure, diagnose and provide a "plan" to the installers which effectively and permanently improved our issues which included re-wiring the entire 2800 ft2 house, with cable going into a couple areas on all 3 floors.

I'm not sure if that "plan" played a part in the "courtesy" re-wire of the entire system, but I can assure you, without hesitation, I paid nothing and there were 2 guys here all day and were visited for a few hours by a third installer (I assumed he was an electrician or some sort of other specialist).

It's more likely that I had absorbed/tolerated many issues which were unresolved on their first several attempts and made it clear, that after 15 years of being a customer, it was up to them to permanently and effectively resolve the issue or that I would be taking my business elsewhere.

That's all - that's it. Not that tough to understand really.

It wasn't an idle threat or tactic - it was simple reality and brutal honesty.

Easy now EZM. Your first post came across as a little bit different (i.e. just demand what you want and they'll cave to your demands, only sheep will accept anything less). I was just trying to point out with a hint of facetiousness, that you may get what you want when you demand things and tell the provider that they will lose a loyal customer, you may not. Everyone's mileage may vary. The fact that you had someone on site with sound technical knowledge probably did help, and I'm sure that although you threatened to go with a different provider some diplomacy on your part did ensue as well. Asking for something with a sound argument will usually trump "demanding" every time.

[Jayhad]

Originally Posted by EZM

This discussion was NOT related to an AC outlet or plumbing fixture - so other than a clever question you posed - it's 100% irrelevant and, quite frankly just completely ridiculous comparison.

We are talking about a WIFI/Internet/Cable provider.

It's exactly the same, you are having a utilities corps. To do upgrades to your house so you can use your equipment.

[EZM]

Originally Posted by Jayhad

It's exactly the same, you are having a utilities corps. To do upgrades to your house so you can use your equipment.

I disagree.

Let me give you only one MAJOR distinction ....

Comparing the 3 completely different suppliers, of 3 complexly different types of services, where 2 of them (plumbing and electrical) present a moderately high level of risk to the contents of the home should something fail in the event of a fire and/or flood?

These same 2 of 3 services require inspections (for the same reason) - cable does not.

I would strongly suggest the liability associated (and the insurance they may carry and pay for) with property damage and/or personal injury from a "supplier or provider" doing the work in your example is absolutely different.

A bad cable is far less likely to be as big of a liability issue - by a long shot.

Either way - we disagree - just consider what I said and why that's a HUGE difference.

Who cares - the point is really irrelevant in my mind. We are derailing a thread to go nowhere fast.

My point was pretty simple - Cable providers WILL comp re-installs and re-wiring. Period.

[JustBen]

I had terrible wifi until I turned off the cheap baby monitor.