Medion Wi-Fi extender reduced to £7.99 with free delivery.
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Musicrab
22 Sep 17#1
Good price, but please read the manual. This can be complicated to set up. Or get a computer friend to help. medion.com/gb/…346
mastin to Musicrab
22 Sep 17#14
Every extender I've setup has only had to have network access. Even the older ones that claim to need a PC & come with an installation CD.
First thing should be to plug it in. Give it a min to get ready. Press WPS button, then press & hold the WPS button on router for a few secs. You then open up wifi on phone/tab & see if the new SSID is broadcasting. If it is, then connect up (inputting router password if necessary)
If that fails. Then you use ethernet plugged into the router directly. Plug extender into socket (or extension lead if you don't have a double socket/adapter on hand) Connect extender & router via the ethernet cable that comes with extender. It now has wired network access. Meaning it should simply be a case of opening wifi on phone/tablet & choose to connect to the new SSID. Launch your browser & it should start online config automatically. If it doesn't for some reason, then manually type in the web interface url (192.168.10.253) & complete the setup online.
fiatbravodriver
22 Sep 17#2
Thanks just what I needed.
Smythey1
22 Sep 17#3
I know this sounds daft but Iv got a hub 3 virgin and doesn't reach my bedroom well it does just the strength is rubbish would this do the trick
rollmesome to Smythey1
22 Sep 17#4
get the xiaomi WIFI extender which was posted previously. works great with the hub
Aiadi to rollmesome
22 Sep 17#10
The only wifi repeater worth buying for this sort of price. Amazing value that Xiaomi one.
GabrielBrocklesby to rollmesome
23 Sep 17#20
Have the Xiaomi Extender, have a Xiaomi mi5 with Mi home installed, will not connect, wasted an hour last night trying to set it up, so just noticed this and ordered
rollmesome to GabrielBrocklesby
23 Sep 17#21
Are you using the mi home app? Was easy to set up mine
GabrielBrocklesby to rollmesome
5 Oct 17#30
Yes just wouldn’t find the repeater, tried holding pin to reset and setting region to China still no joy
rollmesome to GabrielBrocklesby
5 Oct 17#31
Check YouTube..I followed this guy's instructions on there and it worked after that ..can you see the device in the app?
jimunix
22 Sep 17#5
Just my periodic post that an old BT hub can be repurposed to provide a second wi-fi point in your home. If you don't have one, Ebay has them for £5. This is my own article, sorry for the self-advertising:
Hi, can I ask.. is it possible to use any other router int he same way? I seem to have a stack of old routers from plusnet, sky, etc
caliber2001 to iliketodeal
22 Sep 17#8
Don't see the reason to say no. AFAIK bt hub 5 and Plusnet one are the same hardwardwise.
19DembaBa19 to jimunix
22 Sep 17#7
Can I ask I have 2 BT hubs can I use both is there anyway thanks
ptkdon to jimunix
22 Sep 17#11
That sounds really complicated. Can you come round and do mine :sunglasses:
reddragon105 to jimunix
22 Sep 17#13
Most routers can be used to do this - check the settings/manual and see if the option is there. Some might have firmware that don't support it (especially if it's a cheap router provided/branded by an ISP) but the router might support custom firmware (such as OpenWRT) that adds the feature.
If you can get an old BT hub for £5, that's great, but just bear in mind that the older versions might not be as fast as your primary router so that will throttle any devices that connect to the second router. I think the best way to do it is pester your ISP for the newest router from them, then buy yourself a decent one to use as your primary router and use the ISP one as the extender.
iliketodeal to reddragon105
22 Sep 17#17
Thanks for your advice :thumbsup:
Gogo999 to jimunix
23 Sep 17#27
Thanks for that.. Is there anyway to use the spare BT hub as an extender without using the Ethernet cable? I dont have an Ethernet connect in my room where I want to install the spare BT hub. I was wondering if this can be done via WPS ?
Picard123
22 Sep 17#9
Medion is rubbish quality.
Bargainz999
22 Sep 17#12
Sorry, but can you please provide a link to the xiaomi Wi-Fi offer?
Stupid question: If I have an ethernet cable do I plug that into this to spread the wifi? Whats the other port for...presume I can use that to connect a wired other connection in?
If I don`t plug the ethernet cable in does this pick up a poor wifi signal and boost it?
lendu
22 Sep 17#18
I have the belkin one it's the best thing IV bought so far. Never gave me and issue and dead easy to set up
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First thing should be to plug it in. Give it a min to get ready. Press WPS button, then press & hold the WPS button on router for a few secs. You then open up wifi on phone/tab & see if the new SSID is broadcasting. If it is, then connect up (inputting router password if necessary)
If that fails. Then you use ethernet plugged into the router directly. Plug extender into socket (or extension lead if you don't have a double socket/adapter on hand) Connect extender & router via the ethernet cable that comes with extender. It now has wired network access. Meaning it should simply be a case of opening wifi on phone/tablet & choose to connect to the new SSID. Launch your browser & it should start online config automatically. If it doesn't for some reason, then manually type in the web interface url (192.168.10.253) & complete the setup online.
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Most routers can be used to do this - check the settings/manual and see if the option is there. Some might have firmware that don't support it (especially if it's a cheap router provided/branded by an ISP) but the router might support custom firmware (such as OpenWRT) that adds the feature.
If you can get an old BT hub for £5, that's great, but just bear in mind that the older versions might not be as fast as your primary router so that will throttle any devices that connect to the second router. I think the best way to do it is pester your ISP for the newest router from them, then buy yourself a decent one to use as your primary router and use the ISP one as the extender.
If I don`t plug the ethernet cable in does this pick up a poor wifi signal and boost it?