If you want to enjoy Internet connection at home in the garden, but you are not sure how to do it, do not worry, take Wi-Fi outside too easyalthough it is recommended follow the set of instructions to make the experience optimal and avoid possible security problems.

We will explain it in this article what is the best way to bring Wi-Fi to the garden, always based on your needs, and we will give you a number of tips to make everything go smoothly. As always, if you have any questions, feel free to leave them in the comments and we’ll help you out.

1.-Wi-Fi repeater or PLC with repeater

It’s the easiest way to bring Wi-Fi to your garden at home. Choosing one or the other It will depend on the distance from the router and the route which must pass through the Wi-Fi signal. If the router is far away, or if there are enough obstacles to reach the garden in the place where you want to connect the Wi-Fi repeater, it is ideal to use a PLC with a repeater.

This device uses the electrical network to extend the signal range and can cover greater distances and overcome obstacles while maintaining an optimal connection. They support Wi-Fi 4 and Wi-Fi 5, and there are different models on the market with different performance levels, so you won’t have a problem with the choice.

2.-Performance and user experience

If you just want to enjoy a basic user experience browsing the Internet and little else, you won’t need a repeater or a high-end PLC. A simple solution like the FRTIZ!Repeater 600, which can reach a maximum of 600 Mbps in the 5 GHz band, will be more than enough to cover your needs.

By cons, if you will that the whole family and even your guests If you want to enjoy a good Wi-Fi experience in the garden, you should opt for a more powerful solution, and choosing a Wi-Fi 6 compatible repeater would be a good idea. The FRITZ!Repeater 1200 AX would be a good choice in this case.

3.-Location, band and security of PLC or repeater

It is not necessary to place a repeater or a PLC with a repeater outside the house to get a good range in the garden, we can install it in a socket that is directly in the room or a room whose exit leads to the garden. It is important to be careful not to move the repeater too far from the router as we could have problems with signal quality and in the most remote areas of the garden it would be good to use the 2.4 GHz band. , because it has a larger range.

In terms of security, since we are receiving the signal outside the house, it is likely that it will reach the street and remain within the reach of strangers. Therefore, we must use a strong password, and it is also a good option to hide the network name. If we want our family and friends to easily connect to our Wi-Fi when they come to visit, we can create a guest network and even use QR codes.

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