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Want to extend my Bell Fibe Wi-Fi. How can I do this?

DB1 — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 14:18:09 GMT

Need Wifi Access outside, how can I extend my Bell Fibe outside?

Re: Want to extend my Bell fibe to the garden outside wirelessly how can i do this

snowblower — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 15:51:22 GMT

It may work already. The wifi isn't blocked by most exterior walls. If it is, or if you want a stronger connection, then you need a wifi extender or a second wifi access point. The most modern, seamless, version of both is called a wifi "mesh". Bell have a wifi mesh gadget that will extend your wifi that they'll rent to you for $5/month. It's an interior device so you have to place it inside at a position close to the exterior space. You can also do the same with a generic wifi extender. If your exterior walls strongly block wifi, or the distance is great, then you might want an exterior wifi access point that's made to be installed outdoors. They can both be purchased online. The exterior access point would require running an ethernet cable to the device.

Re: Want to extend my Bell fibe to the garden outside wirelessly how can i do this

dks — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 23:37:15 GMT

Good suggestions. I have the Bell pods. My wireless internet works up to 75 feet outside the house.

Re: Want to extend my Bell fibe to the garden outside wirelessly how can i do this

WelshTerrier — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 10:06:21 GMT

Depending on your modem location, you should be fine in your immediate backyard. You also may be able to use Bell Pods to extend your range to the closet point inside your home to where you wish to use your Wi-Fi outside.

You can not use Bell Pods outside! They are not weatherproof & are only intended for inside use.

Extending WIFI signal

trtog7 — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 15:19:45 GMT

I need to extend the signal of my wifi. I have a HUB 3000. Do not know whether that matters. Can I use an extender from say Best Buy or does someone have a better idea.

Thanks

Re: Extending WIFI signal

Vanadiel — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 17:53:05 GMT

You might want to look at Bell Wi-fi pods. There are aftermarket mesh networks available form Best Buy etc... but they might not be 100% compatible or easy to setup.

Wi-fi pods

Re: Extending WIFI signal

dks — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 01:41:47 GMT

The only caution is that the Bell pods are not intended for outside use. They are not weatherproof. That being said, if the are mounted in certain ways indoors, they will reach outside

Re: Wifi Extend

Vanadiel — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 03:16:52 GMT

Exterior AP would be the best option. Ubiquiti makes some decent ones. You will need to buy a POE injector since the home hubs offered by Bell do not provide POE. They can be had for around $25, and you will need to run 1 ethernet cable to the outdoor pod.

However it will cover a large area so unless your garage is really far away it will provide coverage.

Ubiquiti outdoors

GIGA Hub Modem located in basement resulting in poor Wi-Fi

BHH — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 14:15:51 GMT

New townhouse and the modem is in the unfinished basement located beside the electrical panel. Wifi is terrible on the 3rd floor. Even on the main floor lots of pixelating on the main 4K PVR. Should I have the modem moved to the main floor.

Re: GIGA Modem

dks — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 21:29:36 GMT

You might have better luck with the pods. Call Bell and ask.

Re: GIGA Modem

Vanadiel — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 21:57:19 GMT

Basement is not a good location because it's typically surrounded by earth.

On top of that next to an electrical panel, can give you magnetic interference.

If you can relocate it to the second floor, that would be a much better location.

Extending Bell wi-fi

Andy100 — Sun, 26 May 2024 14:02:52 GMT

How do I extend my bell wifi to 100 feet away outside?

Re: Extending Bell wi-fi

Vanadiel — Sun, 26 May 2024 15:46:49 GMT

You will need a third party outside AP that can extend your WiFi outdoor. They can be found on Amazon.

Re: How to use 3rd party router with Home Hub 4000

BOB10 — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 17:49:15 GMT

I recently returned my two pods to Bell as they are $5.00/each forever (you don't pay them off)!!!

I ended up with the eero mesh system where one pod gets hooked up to the router (4000 in this case) and the other two pods are wireless (but have to be plugged in) and placed strategically in the house. My hub is in the basement as well. Along with two other extenders, I am able to get my tv going outside in the cabana with doors and windows closed in a very well built and insulated home.

Coverage and Speed is poor in my sunroom

Rambling55 — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 17:47:44 GMT

I just added a Sunroom and the TV out there is getting a poor signal .. I have Home Hub 3000, fibre 150 , two level with HH in middle of basement and till now it’s ran everything in the house (23 devices) 6 TV’s most we run off the Amazon Stick then two printers and two phones .. iPads , door bell , google home , switch … I have good connection with everything in the house .. I have been suggest to try the Eero 6 ? The main question is should I increase my speed or just go ahead and try the Eero ?

Re: Coverage or Speed

WelshTerrier — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 15:04:19 GMT

Good Day & Welcome to the Bell Community Forum.

I trust you mean that you have Fibe 150 Internet? You did not mention your TV service. I will assume you do not have Fibe TV or Fibe TV App.

You definitely have a fair number of devices connected for the bandwidth that you do have. Has Fibre been installed in your neighborhood or are you still on copper?

An increase in speed would certainly be of benefit to you. You can check on MyBell to see if there is a higher speed that you can move up to. Is this a Smart TV in your Sunroom? Are you able run an ethernet cable from the modem to the TV network connection. This would be your best choice. If you wish to remain wireless, you could add Bell Wi-fi pods to improve your signal in the Sunroom.

What are Whole Home Wi-Fi pods and how do I use them? : What are Wi-Fi pods? (bell.ca)

Take care.

Re: Coverage or Speed

Vanadiel — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 16:50:14 GMT

More speed will not fix your poor signal in that location. The Eero 6 will fix the signal strength. As long as your current plan provides you with the data speeds you need, there would be no need to upgrade unless it's cheaper than your current plan.

Re: Coverage or Speed

Rambling55 — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 18:09:23 GMT

Thanks so much … now I just have to keep my fingers crossed that I can hook it up LOL

Re: Coverage or Speed

Vanadiel — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 18:12:21 GMT

Should be no issue if you follow the instructions.

Eero setup

Re: How to use 3rd party router with Home Hub 4000

Rambling55 — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 18:53:36 GMT

@BOB10 did you hook up wirelessly ? My Sunroom is only about 20 feet from the router but located through two walls … all other devises work out there .. the tv during the daytime doesn’t buffer but at night it does more !