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

[DB1]

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

[snowblower · Accepted solution]

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.

[dks]

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

[WelshTerrier]

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.

[trtog7]

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

[Vanadiel · Accepted solution]

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 

[dks]

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

[Vanadiel]

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 

[BHH]

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. 

[dks]

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

[Vanadiel]

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.

[Andy100]

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

[Vanadiel]

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

[BOB10]

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.

[Rambling55]

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 ?