Want to enhance wifi strength - router in one room, wifi capable computer in another

Question

I need to enhance the wifi signal in my home in order to utilize a wifi ready computer on another floor. The wifi indicates 2 out of 5 bars on the wifi indicator, but frequently loses the signal completely. I have several coaxial ports around the house and have heard that there is an old school Motorola device out there that I can use to boost the wifi signal.
I am using the router in the room where the fios wire enters the residence and want to leave it there....any suggestions?

Answer 1

The "old school Motorola" device is MoCA bridge.  It will provide an Ethernet port active on your LAN anywhere you have coax.  You'd then need to plug a WiFi access point or router into the Ethernet port.
Or, you could pickup an old Actiontec WiFi router online and use it as a single bridge and access point.
There are lots of discussions of how to do this in these forums.  Spend some time searching and looking around and you'll find them.
You might also find this FAQ helpful:
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/verizonfios
Good luck.
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