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Help with UVerse WiFi
Posted on 10/1/14 at 1:47 pm
Posted on 10/1/14 at 1:47 pm
Any tips on how to extend/strengthen the wifi signal for UVerse? I have an outdoor patio where I have a TV w/ Uverse wireless unit. If somebody gets on their phone and uses the internet, the signal gets weaker. I was thinking that a simple wireless extender might do the trick but not sure if that will boost the signal for the TV unit.
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Posted on 10/1/14 at 1:54 pm to FairhopeTider
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a simple wireless extender might do the trick
Quick solution
Posted on 10/1/14 at 1:57 pm to FairhopeTider
Stop using the WiFi on the gateway and get a better dedicated router for internet, but keep the wireless transmitter for the Uverse receiver attached to the gateway. You want your TV and Internet routed separately, because those gateways are ill-equipped to effectively handle both simultaneously. That's the only practical solution.
Since the transmitter/wireless uverse box is on the 2.4GHz band, it would also be helpful if the wifi internet users could use the 5GHz band (if their device is capable) to reduce interference. Or, try to raise the transmitter higher (wall, ceiling, etc). I have one uverse wireless receiver in my house (the rest are wired), so I know the receiver/transmitter setup is not very powerful. Elevating the transmitter did help.
Since the transmitter/wireless uverse box is on the 2.4GHz band, it would also be helpful if the wifi internet users could use the 5GHz band (if their device is capable) to reduce interference. Or, try to raise the transmitter higher (wall, ceiling, etc). I have one uverse wireless receiver in my house (the rest are wired), so I know the receiver/transmitter setup is not very powerful. Elevating the transmitter did help.
Posted on 10/1/14 at 3:48 pm to ILikeLSUToo
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Stop using the WiFi on the gateway and get a better dedicated router for internet, but keep the wireless transmitter for the Uverse receiver attached to the gateway. You want your TV and Internet routed separately, because those gateways are ill-equipped to effectively handle both simultaneously. That's the only practical solution.
Can you link me a website for this?
Posted on 10/1/14 at 3:51 pm to Jcorye1
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Can you link me a website for this?
Where to buy a dual band router..?
Posted on 10/1/14 at 3:51 pm to Jcorye1
For a router? You can pick one up practically anywhere electronics are sold. If you want a recommendation, tell me specifically what devices in your house connect to Wifi and how far away they are from the router maximum.
This post was edited on 10/1/14 at 3:51 pm
Posted on 10/1/14 at 4:04 pm to ILikeLSUToo
No, on how to set that up with the UVerse Router only doing television.
Posted on 10/1/14 at 4:26 pm to Jcorye1
There are various tutorials depending on the exact model of your gateway, but the gist is to turn off WiFi and keep your u-verse receivers plugged into the gateway. Then, connect your own router to the gateway as well. Beyond that, there are a couple of ways to use your router. One is make it an access point, where the U-verse gateway continues to act as a router, and the other, more preferable method, is to use the router as intended, with your gateway acting as a modem.
Here's a somewhat dated tutorial that may or may not apply to your RG (residential gateway): LINK
It was applicable to my gateway because it's old. I still use an 802.11g gateway for u-verse, but I don't have u-verse internet, and this is sufficient for routing the TV signal.
Here's a somewhat dated tutorial that may or may not apply to your RG (residential gateway): LINK
It was applicable to my gateway because it's old. I still use an 802.11g gateway for u-verse, but I don't have u-verse internet, and this is sufficient for routing the TV signal.
Posted on 10/1/14 at 10:20 pm to ILikeLSUToo
quote:Best advice I've seen tonight.
Stop using the WiFi on the gateway and get a better dedicated router for internet, but keep the wireless transmitter for the Uverse receiver attached to the gateway. You want your TV and Internet routed separately, because those gateways are ill-equipped to effectively handle both simultaneously. That's the only practical solution.
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