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So we just got new internet the other day and it is 100/100 but my room is on the other side of the house and down stairs and i am getting about 55/55.

Should i just run a Ethernet cable from the router to my room to an extender so i can plug different devices to it or should i get a wifi extender


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Basically the same for me.

I use a Ethernet cable with a router extender kinda thing, but the thing about WiFi extenders is that their quite expensive, some people say their good, others say it's a waste of money, if I were you, go for the Ethernet cable!
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Vexaah wrote Basically the same for me.

I use a Ethernet cable with a router extender kinda thing, but the thing about WiFi extenders is that their quite expensive, some people say their good, others say it's a waste of money, if I were you, go for the Ethernet cable!
That is what i was planning to do but i was not sure.
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When you use wifi, you still won't get the entire speed that you are getting through a cable. If I were you I would go with an ethernet cable just because you get the full speed you are paying for.
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Just get a powerline adapter then you dont have to worry about a long cable going through the house
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When I was at my old house I would use this
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Worked perfectly.
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i would go Ethernet cable into a network switch and then have the switch in your room.
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Swift wrote When I was at my old house I would use this
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Worked perfectly.
So i would need a 25ft cable and run it to what if i have multiple devices i want to use?
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C4s wrote
Swift wrote When I was at my old house I would use this
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Worked perfectly.
So i would need a 25ft cable and run it to what if i have multiple devices i want to use?

If you want to run it to multiple devices then you need a network switch or an access point.
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(Fairly sure this is what you need)
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GDFR wrote
C4s wrote
Swift wrote When I was at my old house I would use this
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Worked perfectly.
So i would need a 25ft cable and run it to what if i have multiple devices i want to use?

If you want to run it to multiple devices then you need a network switch or an access point.
[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
(Fairly sure this is what you need)
So i can run my Ethernet to this and then run small cables to my Xbox, Xbox one, PC and laptop?
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