Best option for computer networking away from router?

[EarnSomeRespect]

I'm currently in a deadspot for my wireless router and it's very inconvenient to run a Ethernet cable all the way upstairs into my room. The wireless router is all the way downstairs and on the other side of the house.

I bought a powerline adapter and they sucked. I get that they normally wouldn't, but my house is old (1970) plus there's a lot of electrical interference.

I also may have the option to move my computer downstairs to have a direct connection to my router, but keep in mind THIS IS A LAST RESORT.

So. All these reasons considered, what would be the best for me?

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Are you trying to connect wired or wirelessly to the router with your computer?

 

[EarnSomeRespect]

Are you trying to connect wired or wirelessly to the router with your computer?

I would like to be wired and move my computer downstairs.

But what about a wireless repeater?

 

[Paul NZ]

Get a better modem/router if it isn't dual band / and replace whatever the PC uses with dual band adapters

 

[EarnSomeRespect]

Get a better modem/router if it isn't dual band / and replace whatever the PC uses with dual band adapters

Will this help? Because I'm currently in a deadzone and I'm pretty sure my router is dualband.

 

[Paul NZ]

Are the adapters on whatever PC's??

 

[EarnSomeRespect]

Are the adapters on whatever PC's??

I dont understand

 

[Paul NZ]

Meant to say are the adapters on the pcs dual band

 

[EarnSomeRespect]

Meant to say are the adapters on the pcs dual band

No.

 

[oct]

I'm sorry that the powerline adapter did not work for you. Most powerline adapter don't work correctly in homes with old wires. One thing you could check is that the powerline adapter is plugged directly into the power outlet. Make sure that you did not plug it into a surge protector.

I understand that the distance your trying to network is difficult, but one expensive solution might be a moca adapter.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008EQ4BQG/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1415496220&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40

 

[EarnSomeRespect]

I'm sorry that the powerline adapter did not work for you. Most powerline adapter don't work correctly in homes with old wires. One thing you could check is that the powerline adapter is plugged directly into the power outlet. Make sure that you did not plug it into a surge protector.

I understand that the distance your trying to network is difficult, but one expensive solution might be a moca adapter.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008EQ4BQG/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1415496220&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40

That's too expensive for me, but how does it work exactly?

 

[oct]

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-set-up-a-coax-MoCA-network

The above Web sit will give you a idea of how to install it.

The how it works is difficult to explain if you do not have a strong understanding of basic radio frequency. The adapter takes the hsd/internet signal and transmits the signal on a radio wave at about 1100mhz-1400mhz though the cable line. The adapter at the other end of the cable reads that signal and decodes it back into a standard ethernet signal.