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paulbhande
Mar 30, 2025Aspirant
Help
Before I start, please keep in mind I have absolutely zero clue what I’m doing when it comes to my internet and all this stuff so go easy. We recently moved into a new house which is a two story, dou...
CrimpOn
Mar 30, 2025Guru - Experienced User
Do you happen to know anyone living nearby in a similar house? It might be worth a few minutes to ask them, "How did you get WiFi to the upstairs?"
michaelkenward
Mar 31, 2025Guru - Experienced User
Concrete floors can be a bugger, especially when steel reinforced.
You can create a "fake" wired ethernet connection between a router and the satellites with Powerline Ethernet. This lets you use "wired backhaul" between router and satellites.
It does need a decent mains network, but it is worth a try. Can even be better than a wifi link.
Disclaimer: Just another user with time on their hands.