Using domestic power circuit   airport extreme to extend a WiFi network

I use a Time Capsule as a WiFi device behind an ADSL router supporting MacBooks and iPhones 4 and 5. In parts of the house the devices struggle to find the WiFI so I want to extend the network into these dead spots. I have read that using WiFI to extend the network uses the 5GHz band and imagine that will have an effect on the overall performance as seen by the client devices.
Would there be any problems in using the power circuits with an airport extreme at a suitable location in the dead zone?
I don't think the problem I have is a configuration issue but is just the fact that there is a lot of potential interference in place e.g. satellite dish and antennae cables.

OK thanks. "Extending" a network using power line adapters obviates any question regarding interference affecting your wireless network, at least as connecting the Extreme to your Time Capsule is concerned.
Power line adapters use your house wiring as a substitute for the Ethernet cables that would normally connect network devices. Your AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule would be connected to one another through the adapters and your house wiring, instead of communicating with each other wirelessly. Both of them will still use their individual 2.4 and 5 GHz networks to communicate with your MacBooks and iPhones.
This is a potential solution for some people, but it involves the unknowns of premises wiring. Some devices work, some don't, and those that do might not work if they are relocated to different outlets even within the same home. Improper or substandard wiring is very common and almost certain to present a problem.
It's a compromise that may or may not work in your particular installation. All you can do is try it.

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