I set up a 3D printer bay in the corner of my Faraday cage (i.e. steel shop} assuming an X2D would be powered by cable from shop computer - that could sit by shop window looking towards house. Of course, NO cable connection and the printer struggles to make a decent connection to house. I have similar problems with cell phone, that I usually leave by window on the valve grinder. So: if I buy a signal booster, where do I put it? Assume in window space as per all other wireless devices?
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Wifi Signal Boosters
- Thread starter cannuck
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KenB
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Distance from shop to house? Clear line of sight?
inphx
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A range extender you may get from Walmart (staples or target) like TP-Link AX1500 placed at that window may be a solution to echo the signal inside the building. If you use your cell phone wifi near that window inside the garage can it connect? If so this would most likely work. If you have an Android phone a "WiFi Analyzer" app provides visual clarity on frequencies and signal levels as you walk out to the shop.
A WiFi mesh repeater network will do wonders for you.
wyliesdiesels
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forget a signal booster. if the signal is already marginal to begin with, the booster is not gonna improve the signal or quality
instead run an ethernet line or use point to point radios and then install a local AP
instead run an ethernet line or use point to point radios and then install a local AP
dcg9381
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This. When I was boosting cell phones, the real answer was to rig up an external antenna. There are booster solutions, but I think they are expensive and actually use external antennas.forget a signal booster. if the signal is already marginal to begin with, the booster is not gonna improve the signal or quality
instead run an ethernet line or use point to point radios and then install a local AP
Modern cell phones can use wifi for calling instead of cellular. Probably already built in. Fix the internet (wifi), you fix the problem.
I have the same problem with a steel shop and steel cargo trailer - it massively attenuates signals. Just put an access point inside your shop.