I have recently moved in to my wife's inner city apartment. She has a wifi modem router at the living area end of the apartment, but reception is poor at the far end. The signal has to pass through three concrete block walls - I'm not sure if they make a difference, or if it's simply the distance. Unfortunately,it's the far end where I'm setting up my computer desk, and I need a stronger signal. I'd really appreciate some advice regarding my options.
I first thought I'd try replacing her (old) router with my newer one, but obviously there's a lot I don't understand! My smartphone, which I was using to test the signal, didn't even register my wifi signal. it the signal somehow linked to my phone line, which is at a different address? I had thought that cell phone would lock into my signal because it does when I'm at home - but no!
I also wondered if I could set up a different wireless modem router at the other end of the house where there is a phone outlet and thus have two different routers operating at both ends of the apartment - but it's just an extension for the same phone line. Is this possible, or not (as I now suspect)?
The only other option I thought of would be a wifi booster - but the trouble is, there's no convenient power point to place one where it would be both receiving a strong signal from the 'base' unit, and close enough to the room where I want my PC.
I'm stuck! Any suggestions from more knowledgeable people greatly appreciated!