#Comcast home wifi signal booster how to#

And i was able to connect the phone through that network to get internet access as well. Might be worth noting that on my phone, it shows a belkin wireless network now as an option to connect to. So im guessing i should stop there before i mess something up in the xfinity gateway. And theres no other default gateway lsited. But it looks like that ip take me to the xfinity gateway, not the belkin one. Its the only default gateway address listed in the responce. Under the heading 'Ethernet adapter local area connection' it listed the default gateway address. Right away i noticed that when i opened the browser, the laptop had internet access. Then an ethernet cord from the belkin router to my old laptop.

#Comcast home wifi signal booster how to#

I have comcast service (only thing out here) with a xfi gateway.Ĭlick to expand.i found an old belkin router and figured id see what i could do from my desk, just to see if i could get it to work in such a way.Īs usual with anything i try, i alreayd reached an issue that im not sure how to deal with.Ĭonnected a Ethernet cable from my main comcast router to the belkin router. I was considering getting a wifi range extender for my house to help cover spots where the signal is lagging. Not a perfect fit for 'electrical' but i didnt see any place better suit to ask, so here i am. So i was hoping someone here could help me out with some info. Trouble is, im not sure how to compare these extenders, make sure its what i need, and make sure its compatible with the hardware i currently have. Just cause they are sold by the same company doesnt mean there the best suited for this. i figured id see if there are better options first. Iv never had one to use before, and since the extenders that comcast themselves sell is about 120-200 for 1 or 2 devices. So i was thinking about getting a wifi extender device to place down there to help improve the signal strength. I havnt had any complaints yet, but i dont personally know for sure.)

(I rent out those two rooms on the opposite side, so im not there to actually test signals on a regular basis. Im not sure if its purely the horizontal distance, or if the fact thats its a few feet lower in the basement (bedroom right above it) is the main cause. Or i might need to watch them more often during introductions and such).īut the signal is always very minimal over there and often takes a long time to connect (or worse).

(sometimes they dont like to come out when im near. I hook up the camera down there which connects to the internet and i can watch from my phone. I often have to use a web cam or animal cam or such to monitor them. Directly below those other bedrooms on the opposite side of the house, i have some of my animals in the basement. The other rooms are on the opposite side of the house. The unit is located in my room which is at the very end of one side of the house.