how to get wifi in my house from router in garage

[warpig23]

I have spectrum service,I located my modem in my garage.I ran a cat cable to the house for my sons computer(works fine).But recently i bought my wife a ipad and she keeps getting told she is going over her monthly amount gigs.So i was thinking just use wifi & cut them out.But the wifi siginal does not make to the house.I just wondered if i connected a ethernet hub to the existing cable in my sons room and then hooked up some sort of wifi extender or something to that would that work. I feel stupid i use to know a decent amount about computers and whatnot.Forgot most of it over the years.Just wondered if someone could help me out.I would appreciate any advice someone might give me.Thank you

 

[smorizio]

what you want to go from the modem in the garage to ethernet cable into the home. at the other end pick up a switch. make sure it one of the newer g switches. from the switch pick up one of the newer ap point that look like small smoke detector. on the ap name it 2 floor. on your home wifi name it 1st floor. on your phones use the same wep key for both wifi spots. that let the device connect to the stroger wifi.

 

[kanewolf]

If you have already pulled 1 cable, I would recommend pulling a few more. Put one into your living room. Why? Streaming media to your primary TV. Streaming works MUCH better with a wired connection to your TV. If you have other devices in your living room that could benefit from internet access, add a switch there. Your WIFI will be best served by dedicated WIFI access points (WAP). If you have a multi-story house, then one on each story is best. If you have a single story house then one near where your wife spends most of her time. The Ubiquiti line of UniFI products is very good.