ᐅ Wi-Fi Signal Boosting, Extending Router Coverage

Hello dear forum,
we have a Fritzbox 7590 as our router.
We recently added an extra floor to our house, and now the Wi-Fi doesn’t reach the upper floor.
What is the best solution to get good Wi-Fi coverage upstairs?
There is Power over Ethernet (PoE) / LAN available on the upper floor.
We don’t want to use plug-in Wi-Fi repeaters.
Thank you very much for your help.
Best regards,
Franzi

Of course, you can use a PoE access point, but from how you phrased your question, it seems you might not be very familiar with the topic. That’s not a problem, though.

Since you have a Fritzbox, I would recommend using an AVM repeater and connecting it to the Fritzbox via LAN. This way, you turn the repeater into an access point. For example, the AVM Repeater 1200 AX for plugging into a power socket, or the 3000 AX as a standalone device. The advantage is that these are relatively easy to set up and roaming works reasonably well since both devices are from AVM. AVM, however, does not have devices that support PoE power supply. Access points from other manufacturers are generally not compatible with AVM devices in this respect. It is possible to configure them to work together manually, but you should have some technical knowledge. Alternatively, you can use a Fritzbox but offload the entire Wi-Fi to external devices. In my case, Wi-Fi is disabled on the router and UniFi access points are used instead. This is a bit more complex and requires different setup procedures, mainly because these devices offer many more configuration options.

hanse987 schrieb:

But when I read your question, it seems to me that you have very little knowledge of the subject. However, that’s not a problem.

Otherwise, he certainly wouldn’t have asked those questions.

hanse987 schrieb:

Of course, you can use a PoE access point, but from how you phrased your question, it seems like you have limited knowledge on the topic. That’s not a problem, though.

Since you have a Fritzbox, I would recommend using an AVM repeater and connecting it to the Fritzbox via LAN. This way, you turn the repeater into an access point. For example, the AVM Repeater 1200 AX for the power outlet or the 3000 AX as a standalone device. The advantage is that these are quite easy to set up and roaming works reasonably well since both devices are from AVM. However, AVM does not offer devices with PoE power supply. Access points from other manufacturers generally do not work well with AVM devices in this regard. You can get them to work manually to some extent, but you should have some expertise in this area. Alternatively, you could use a Fritzbox and completely offload the Wi-Fi to external devices. In my case, the Wi-Fi on the router is turned off, and Unifi access points are used. This is somewhat more complex and requires a different setup process, mainly because these devices offer many more configuration options.

There is really nothing more to add. If you want to stick with the Fritzbox, repeaters connected via LAN make the most sense.

We also have a repeater (LAN) powered by a FRITZ!Box in the server cabinet, another router in the hallway on the ground floor (left over from the old house), and this repeater in the living room. This way, we also have Wi-Fi on the terrace and in the garden.
What is the issue, since you said you don’t want a device plugged into a power outlet? Then the only option really is an access point powered via PoE. But I assume that’s not available?

Do you still have an old Fritzbox? You can easily reconfigure it as a repeater. If not, you could try the solution from @Allthewayup using an AVM Repeater 1200 AX. Otherwise, consider looking at the AVM Repeater 3000 AX or Repeater 6000 if you need more performance.