Hi,
I'm having trouble covering our second floor with wireless signal. The router is placed in the center of the house near the ceiling on the first floor.
The construction seperating the floors, consist of wood and mineral wool and (my problem) a vapor barrier made of paper with aluminum coating.
I guess this aluminum foil is the reason why the signal doesn't penerate very well.
My question/idea: there is a 5 cm whole in the ceiling above the router (network cables comming through). If I bought a router with external antennas and placed it so that one of the antennas reaches into this whole - would that give better wifi on the second floor?
Would it impact signal strength on the first floor?
I know a second AP on the second floor would work, but I'm trying to save on energy, cables and "boxes" around the house
Cheers
Letten
I'm having trouble covering our second floor with wireless signal. The router is placed in the center of the house near the ceiling on the first floor.
The construction seperating the floors, consist of wood and mineral wool and (my problem) a vapor barrier made of paper with aluminum coating.
I guess this aluminum foil is the reason why the signal doesn't penerate very well.
My question/idea: there is a 5 cm whole in the ceiling above the router (network cables comming through). If I bought a router with external antennas and placed it so that one of the antennas reaches into this whole - would that give better wifi on the second floor?
Would it impact signal strength on the first floor?
I know a second AP on the second floor would work, but I'm trying to save on energy, cables and "boxes" around the house
Cheers
Letten