Hi @Monkeyboy1975
Both @Michelle-TalkTalk 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%.
