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[Dawsoc33]

We've just built a garden room about 20m from the house and would like to have WiFi down there for Internet use and so the smart TV works. We have the 200mps broadband package. I have no idea where to start and am getting very confused with the technical jargon I have been reading on the net. Can anyone let me know if I need a cable run down there or a booster or a router etc 🤔

Thanks in advance for any help 😊

[gary_dexter]

Run an external grade Ethernet cable from the hub to the GR and then install a wireless access point in the GR with the Ethernet cable connected.

I assume there’s power in the GR?

[jbrennand]

Simplest and cheapest way is to run exterior grade ethernet cable from the Hub to the garden room and plug in a wireless access point in there.

[Dawsoc33]

Thanks. Yes we do have power down there. OK great. At least I now know cable is the best option 👌

[jbrennand]

Get good quality Cat6 cable that is "shielded" from interference.

This is an example of a good WAP with 4 ethernet ports so you can connect other devices by ethernet cable as well (e.g. games consoles).

https://www.amazon.co.uk/NETGEAR-AC2000-Wireless-Access-WAC124-100UKS/dp/B01N47QKDQ/

Whichever you go for (cheaper ones are available) make sure it has 1GB ethernet ports.