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Eero 6 still rubbish wifi in garage…

Monkeyboy1975 — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:06:53 GMT

Hi all

I’ve got eero 6 all working fine, can’t get wifi in garage.

bought an eero6 extender out it in corner of dining room closer to garage, I get WiFi in garden but soon as I go into garage it drops. (Garage is double skint brick)

I don’t want to run a cat6 cable to garage due to logistics

i found the following power line to link, will they work?

cheers

Re: Eero 6 still rubbish wifi in garage…

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:10:30 GMT

Hello,

Thanks for your post. Would you be able to offer any advice? @KeithFrench

Michelle

Re: Eero 6 still rubbish wifi in garage…

Monkeyboy1975 — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:12:11 GMT

To add, ive downloaded the tp link tether app on my phone in advance as apparently people have done it.

my only concern is the garage has its own ring main fee of main house … I assume power line should still work

Re: Eero 6 still rubbish wifi in garage…

fr8ys — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:16:02 GMT

This might help.

https://community.tp-link.com/us/home/forum/topic/244080

If you already have them have you tried them?

For info the latest Amazon Alexa's like the Dot will work as extenders but are limited to 100mps. Would this be an alternative for you?

Re: Eero 6 still rubbish wifi in garage…

Monkeyboy1975 — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:28:26 GMT

Cheers for replies I haven’t tried the power line extenders as I’ve read lots of post saying you can only use eero products

Re: Eero 6 still rubbish wifi in garage…

Monkeyboy1975 — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:30:00 GMT

Forgot to add I moved the eero 6 mini extender into the garage but it just kept flashing and wouldn’t connect

Re: Eero 6 still rubbish wifi in garage…

fr8ys — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:40:01 GMT

Maybe you need another device to connect to the mini then. A Dot might be a cheap solution, but as I said it does have limitations. Depends on what you want in the garage really.

@KeithFrench is our resident expert on all things router wise, so he should be able to offer you advice.

Re: Eero 6 still rubbish wifi in garage…

Monkeyboy1975 — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 13:11:40 GMT

Cheers for replies, the garage wifi will be used for general internet, music streaming and watching a tv

Re: Eero 6 still rubbish wifi in garage…

KeithFrench — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 13:14:51 GMT

Hi @Monkeyboy1975

Both @Anonymous and @fr8ys have asked me to help you with this. Only eero and the echo dots etc can extend an eero mesh, not other 3rd party extenders, as they do not use or cannot integrate, with the eero mesh system. The success or failure of an eero network is mainly down to each mesh node's location. I see that moving your eero mini extender (is that a Dot) into the garage does not sync up to anything. This points to a possible problem with the walls or metal objects in the garage.

Please can you describe as accurately as possible each eero's location & bearing in mind I have no idea how your property is laid out, some sort of very approximate diagram may help me to understand this.

These are my recommendations for the best locations for a router, extender mesh nodes and your devices, but obviously, this is not always practical, and a compromise has to be reached. Where Full Fibre is concerned, the router connected to the ONT can easily be moved to a better location via a longer Cat 6 minimum, Ethernet cable.

The general rule is do not keep them in a cupboard, but out in the open and sited as high & centrally within the property. Keep them away from:-

Cordless phone (DECT) base stations
TVs
Loudspeakers & any sub-woofers (including those used with a PC)
Computer monitors
Electrical appliances – they often transmit their own signals that can interfere with Wi-Fi signals.
Bluetooth devices – they operate on the same Wi-Fi frequency as your broadband, which can cause signal problems.
Mirrors – they actually reflect Wi-Fi signals, stopping them from passing through walls and reflecting them back into the room.
Anything containing large amounts of water – things like fish tanks and boilers can absorb Wi-Fi signals like a sponge.
Large metal objects – radiators, for instance, will have the same effect on your Wi-Fi as mirrors. If you have a tower PC case with an internal WiFi card, the metal of the case can block signals to & from the antennae if they are located behind the tower case.
Glass - different types of glass can cause problems for Wi-Fi signals to pass through:-

a) Thick window glass or glazing can block Wi-Fi signals.
b) Low-emissivity (Low-E) windows have a metallic film that can reflect and block Wi-Fi signals more than clear glass.
c) Tinted glass often has a metallic film that can interfere with radio signals.
d) K glass double glazing has a metal vapour coating that can reduce Wi-Fi signal strength by 30-50%.

Re: Eero 6 still rubbish wifi in garage…

Monkeyboy1975 — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 13:32:52 GMT

Hi Keith

thanks for reply! I don’t know if you’ve seen my last post, I’ve got internet radio on the tv IN THE GARAGE connected to house wIFI

the main eero6 router is connected in far corner of the house on a shelf, coverage in the house is good

i purchased the eero6 mini wifi extender and connected successfully and placed this in the corner of the living room (closest point to garage)

I am stood in the garage typing this on my phone via 4g and I am about 15foot from the eero 6 extender.

if I walk slowly towards the house I pick up house wifi again about 3 foot from the eero extender. If I walk back to garage and stand in the middle of the garage the wifi drops and 4g engages.

Re: Eero 6 still rubbish wifi in garage…

KeithFrench — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 13:34:56 GMT

Can you run a WiFi analyser on your phone?

Re: Eero 6 still rubbish wifi in garage…

Monkeyboy1975 — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 14:44:04 GMT

i moved the eero extender to the kitchen window and o can get WiFi on the garage! Not ideal as not much room on the kitchen but better than 4g

thanks for your help

Re: Eero 6 still rubbish wifi in garage…

KeithFrench — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:19:14 GMT

Hi @Monkeyboy1975

It is all about location.

Glad it is working now.

Re: Eero 6 still rubbish wifi in garage…

Chris-TalkTalk — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:32:21 GMT

That's great news Monkeyboy, thanks for letting us know

Chris