Business hub wifi signal extender

I've read other posts on this board with regard to extending the wifi signal over a longer distance, I would like to extend my signal to an outside workshop, I do get a signal there but it's quite weak.
I can't use homeplugs because it's a seperate power supply.
The popular access point seems to be the TP-Link TL-WA701ND, so I guess that would be the one to go for.
My question is will it allow me access to Openzone with my smart phone in the workshop through the access point ?

That would present a problem
Is running an Ethernet cable a realistic option? If not, then a wireless repeater is the only option.
The WA701ND works fine, you can find the instructions on my help pages.
You do need to be able to position it where there is some signal for it to repeat.
There are some useful help pages here, for BT Broadband customers only, on my personal website.
BT Broadband customers - help with broadband, WiFi, networking, e-mail and phones.

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    Points taken guys!
    I wanted to change ISP to BT, and took a few seconds to convince myself that it was worth "going large" with the Infinity package.   I knew about the master socket thing.  I'd read that some people had got the engineer to move this, which was my initial plan to move it to the lounge.  I also read that the Home Hub 3 had "excellent" range, so that seemed fine.  I didn't _imagine_ that with a hub in the room with the master socket I'd have no signal at the other end of the house, so I didn't test this.  In fact I've never had any problems with wifi signal where my router used to be so I never even investigated signal strength before or even downloaded iStumbler.
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    I didn't consider that.  And it's caused me two days of frustration.  And I'm now sat in a cupboard. 

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