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RuthLan
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WiFi booster recommendations

Hi all. I’m a volt customer so entitled to up to 3 free pods but am fed up of trying to find out how to order one so does anyone have any recommendations of a booster I can buy. I’ve read on one of the boards that they are usually much better than the ones you get from virgin 

many thanks 

  • Have a look at the Mesh systems. The Deco’s are used by some on here. Just buy the best you can afford. Make sure they have gigabit ports and possibly wifi 6. 
    Once purchased use the Hub in modem mode and the Mesh as the Router. 

  • Adduxi's avatar
    Adduxi
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    Have a look at the Mesh systems. The Deco’s are used by some on here. Just buy the best you can afford. Make sure they have gigabit ports and possibly wifi 6. 
    Once purchased use the Hub in modem mode and the Mesh as the Router. 

    • HL2021's avatar
      HL2021
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      Can you suggest a model of the mesh system that actually works ?

      • jbrennand's avatar
        jbrennand
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        Three of my friends bought the TP-Link M5 three-packs and all say they are brilliant in their 3/4 bedroom 1930's semis.

        I would look at the whole Deco range for a system that best suits your property, requirements and price point - but as adduxi says - ensure the ports are at least 1GB (some cheaper ones have 10/100 ports) and get Wifi6 too.

        Note there is a procedure to follow when setting up - if you get that far post back for details.

  • Hi there RuthLan 

    Thank you so much for your post and welcome to the community, it's great to have you here. 

    I am so sorry to hear that you have faced issues ordering the Pods with us but I would be more than happy to help with this! 

    Can I ask if you have followed these steps with the Connect App

    ·         Tap Start the scan
    ·         Then Start the scan again
    ·         While connect to WiFi, Tap I’m ready
    ·         Wait 2 mintues for Scan
    ·         Scan complete, Tap continue
    ·         Tap Add a room, Tap the room you're in
    ·         Start the Scan (do this in every room)
    ·         Scan complete
    ·         Tap Optimise WiFi now if an option
    ·         If so, Tap Optimise
    ·         Optimisation complete, Tap Rescan room, 
    ·         Tap Start Scan
    ·         Tap Order a WiFi Booster if an option
     

  • I'm in a similar position!  Where to buy and what are the most effective 'boosters' please?