WiFi - need more signal.

[Gina]

Got through it and the light has turned blue indicating it's working   Now to see if I can connect to it.

[Gina]

It would seem so - I've updated the SSID on my Duet controlled Mini 3D printer and moved the printer well away from the router so I assume it's connecting to the Ubiquity access point

[Gina]

Confirmed - turned the WiFi off on the router and the Duet is still connected   SUCCESS   The AP is just sitting on the settee ATM - next thing is to put it up on the wall or ceiling or something.

[Gina]

PHEW!!!

[Demonperformer]

Congratulations on sticking with it - you have more staying-power than me.

[Gina]

It took its toll - I'm feeling exhausted today after all that struggle yesterday!

[Gina]

Now to put it somewhere more sensible that the settee   Checked signal strength at other end of house and it's 4 out of 5 on the laptop WiFi and that's with a radiator and other stuff in the signal path.  May be able to take a laptop out to the observatory and check signal strength as the weather seems to be improving.

[Gina]

Took laptop out to observatory.  Ubiquity showing 4/5 and Genexis 3/5.  In one place in the observatory the results were 4/5 and 2/5 respectively.  Hopefully the Ubiquity will show more when mounted higher up.  I might just do a test and put the Ubiquity AP in a window in line-of-sight of the observatory while I've got it loose.

[Gina]

Raining again so observatory excursions with laptop are postponed!

[Hobbes]

HI Gina

Have you got mains power run to your Obsy?

[Gina]

Yes.

[Hobbes]

Have you thought of using a Powerline Networking Plug to get data down to your Obsy?

http://www.alphr.com/realworld/388024/how-to-get-broadband-to-a-garden-office

 

[Gina]

Yes.  I have considered that.  Might even do that if my current solution doesn't work well enough.