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haftadance
New Contributor
5 years ago

Keep losing WiFi at other end of house

I have been blowing through my cell phone data because the phone can't find my wifi.  I have been at the other end of raised ranch house from the router (so not very far away) and on the deck and no wifi.  My phone is picking up my  neighbors wifi but not my own?!  This is a new problem because it worked fine last summer when I was out on the deck.

Any suggestions?!  Thanks in advance.

  • ratoren's avatar
    ratoren
    New Contributor II

    Mesh routers are great!!! I have the Google wifi router, and have service throughout the house, yard, and garage. The newer Nest router has even more throughput, and I've heard good things about Eero as well. 

  • bearone2's avatar
    bearone2
    Contributor III

    my son has no network access for phones uses a wi-fi booster off comcast internet/tv feed to cover outbuilding + work shed, which is a long way from the house, laptops + wife's cell phone.

    • Bruce's avatar
      Bruce
      Honored Contributor III

      Your scenario reminds me of the movie, Sling Blade.

      • bearone2's avatar
        bearone2
        Contributor III

        the family that plays together, stays together....kinda.

  • Bruce's avatar
    Bruce
    Honored Contributor III

    You may need to find a "cleaner" channel for your WiFi.  A contributor may recommend a good program.