Wifi not reaching whole house

[Anonymous User]

Just joined NOW Broadband.  Router set up in lounge and working from home right next to router. However signal is quite poor and can't get anything in upstairs bedrooms.  So it impacts on smart tv's also.  Done the tests and it says 'all good' but it isn't an acceptable level of cover for the rest of the house.  Should I buy a wifi booster or extender?  What's the best thing to do?  I do intend to move my work place into my garage so I am expecting additional issues.  Any suggestions appreciated however I do ask simple terms as I am not very IT savvy.  Thank you. 

[gavs82008 · Accepted solution]

@Anonymous User 

From experience with seeing multiple threads about the Wi-Fi coverage with the NOW router I’ve seen that it’s not particularly good. Most people have ended up purchasing a Wi-Fi booster/extender.

[Anonymous User]

Really. Ok then I will look into that solution. Do you recommend booster or extender? Thanks very much for your assistance.

[gavs82008]

@Anonymous User 
Sorry bud I’m with BT for broadband and got full fibre 250mb with their Wi-Fi extender so can’t be much help with third party devices. From what I’ve seen @Jayach  and @chilli2 provide sound advice on the broadband with NOW.

[Anonymous User]

Appreciate your help.

[chilli2]

Personally i would avoid wifi boosters and go for either a homeplug set up with wifi, a third party router, or a mesh system.

 Search this forum for own router.

[Anonymous User]

Thank you. Great help. 

[Jayach]

Get a mesh system.

[Anonymous User]

Thank you

[Sarahmc]

What is mesh system, link please &how do install.
BT has a disk for bedrooms upstairs they work great dose Now have this product available