Boosting Wifi Signal Question

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Hello,I need some advise regarding boosting a wifi signal between two houses.&nbsp;I live next door but one to my parents in a mid terrace house and I'd like a good wifi signal there from my router so they can use my laptop to do video calling with the rest of the family.&nbsp; At the moment the wifi signal is quite low, intermittent and drops out on occasion.&nbsp;Part of the reason for this is that when I removated my house I put in thermal insulation with a foil backing so I'm guessing this is going to have a negative impact on the wifi strength not to mention the 9" solid brick walls...The wifi signal is very good internally in my house I must add.&nbsp; I have a BT HomeHub5 router positioned next to the front window which is why some of the signal can get out and to my parents bay window in the front of their house.&nbsp;So, I'm looking for advise on a suitable signal booster which my parents can sit in their bay window and provides a signal around their house.&nbsp;My initial thought was a AC1200 Wifi Range Extender but as I investigate how these work I am left with more questions.&nbsp;&nbsp;If a range extender essentially re-transmits its signal how does it deal with a weaker signal in the first place.&nbsp; If a device is trying to connect to a router with a low wifi signal how will a wifi extender be any better? Am I looking at the wrong device here?&nbsp; Are there any other options?&nbsp;Thanks

plemans · Answer

how far is it? Have you investigated using a point to point system? Netgear has Airbridge but there's plenty of other systems out there.&nbsp;Much better for broadcasting wireless distances.&nbsp;

cos_marchy · Answer

The distance between mine and their front windows (which is the best location for a signal to exit and enter) is no more than 10m.

I like the sound of AirBridge but looking at their specifications, it appears you'll need line-of-sight which is an issue as there is a house in between us.

Nice idea though :)

plemans · Answer

cos_marchy&nbsp;wrote:The distance between mine and their front windows (which is the best location for a signal to exit and enter) is no more than 10m.&nbsp;I like the sound of AirBridge but looking at their specifications, it appears you'll need line-of-sight which is an issue as there is a house in between us.&nbsp;Nice idea though :)The house in between is going to be an issue with extenders or point to point.&nbsp;Point to point might still be the route to go but elevate it. for 10m, airbridge might be overkill. there's cheaper alternatives.&nbsp;

cos_marchy · Answer

plemansI did wonder if a non line-of-sight repeater might have some luck in transmitting the signal out of the windows of my house and to some degree in the windows of the receiving house; quite a tall order but I thought might be worth trying.I'm thinking along the lines of a wireless signal inside a building or a mobile signal.&nbsp; They're not designed for line-of-sight however they still work.&nbsp; I was thinking where line-of-sight is concerned that I would have less luck as it is specifically designed to work that way but impossible for me to implement.&nbsp;In tidying up I have come across an old DGND3300 which has a repeater function built in.&nbsp; I'm having trouble setting it up so I'll open another thread in the appropriate place.&nbsp;Even if I don't use it for this purpose, I'll have another use for it so whatever I learn won't go to waste!!&nbsp;&nbsp;

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