internet help

[d00m1ord]

ok so I have virgin media internet and I am on the slowest package which Is about 100mb up 50 down. when I am near the hub I get great wifi but the hub is on the other side of the house in my bedroom I don't get wifi and I have to use poweline adapters which are very unreliable and keep dropping out so my questions are.

1) would a switch and an access point/router in my room fix this problem

2) if so what equipment should I get

 

 

[Sir Asvald]

Virgin Media have the worst routers and the worst WiFi range. I always recommend running Ethernet if it is possible. If it is not, depending on your budget, I'd get a couple of access points that'll help around the house. Something Ubiquiti can help, but again they can get expensive. Or you could get a cheap AP run an Ethernet cable from your Router/Modem and use that to connect to your WiFi. 

[DezGalbie]

29 minutes ago, d00m1ord said:

ok so I have virgin media internet and I am on the slowest package which Is about 100mb up 50 down.

 

Do you really have a higher upload speed than download speed?

I'm with Virgin Media too (but on one of their more expensive packages) and I get 360mbps down and 20mbps up. But I would gladly trade some of that download speed for some extra upload speed.

[d00m1ord]

33 minutes ago, DezGalbie said:

Do you really have a higher upload speed than download speed?

I'm with Virgin Media too (but on one of their more expensive packages) and I get 360mbps down and 20mbps up. But I would gladly trade some of that download speed for some extra upload speed.

no I do not I typed that wrong sorry to crush your hopes

[d00m1ord]

47 minutes ago, Abdul201588 said:

Virgin Media have the worst routers and the worst WiFi range. I always recommend running Ethernet if it is possible. If it is not, depending on your budget, I'd get a couple of access points that'll help around the house. Something Ubiquiti can help, but again they can get expensive. Or you could get a cheap AP run an Ethernet cable from your Router/Modem and use that to connect to your WiFi. 

I intend to run an ethernet cable up to my room to give my pc internet but I also need wifi for my other devices but I only really need wifi for my room and I was going to get a ubiquiti ap lite and a switch but I was wondering is ubiquiti really my best choice for home use ?

[Sir Asvald]

1 hour ago, d00m1ord said:

I intend to run an ethernet cable up to my room to give my pc internet but I also need wifi for my other devices but I only really need wifi for my room and I was going to get a ubiquiti ap lite and a switch but I was wondering is ubiquiti really my best choice for home use ?

It also depends on the number of people who also use the internet. I'd say it's worth it. I don't have it, but I've installed it for family members and friends. They haven't had one problem. They get their actual speeds. They also can move in the house without losing signal.