Your Mesh WiFi Installation Experts in Pretoria Centurion Midrand

Experiencing “WiFi connected but no internet”? Are your internet connection problems a constant frustration? At TV & Video Doctor, we understand how important a reliable home network is. Whether you're struggling with a slow internet connection, facing issues where your WiFi is not connecting, or seeing a “WiFi limited connection” message, we're here to help. It's incredibly frustrating when your tv not connecting to WiFi prevents you from enjoying your favourite shows, or when WiFi is not working throughout your home. Even the dreaded “tv WiFi connection not working” can be a thing of the past.

How do WiFi extenders work?

WiFi Repeaters, also known as WiFi Extenders, are used to extend the coverage area of your wireless internet network. They receive your existing WiFi signal, amplify it, and then retransmit the boosted signal. This improves WiFi signal strength where it's weak or unreliable, extends your WiFi range and eliminates dead zones. Dead Zones are areas where the WiFi signal from your router is so weak that it gives no internet connectivity. If you want your Smartphone to access your WiFi network while sitting on the verandah or around your pool, then a WiFi Extender is your solution for better WiFi coverage and will save you money on expensive cellular data, especially if you're experiencing trouble connecting to WiFi in those areas.

The position and specifications of WiFi Extenders are important. Positioned too far from your router can result in the WiFi Extender amplifying and retransmitting an already degraded signal which will result in a slower network connection speed in the extended WiFi coverage area. Note that a WiFi Repeater setup will not increase your internet connection speed - it only strengthens your existing WiFi signal and increases the WiFi range.

Many DIY homeowners, expecting WiFi solutions, are disappointed with the performance of WiFi Extenders they buy on specials from chain stores, because these cheap "plug & play" type WiFi Extenders are totally unsuitable for solving long-range WiFi problems and communication issues between different levels in multi-storey houses. To solve these problems you need a high power router connected with a LAN cable or a WiFi Mesh system. If you're constantly facing “WiFi not connecting” or poor signal strength issues, this might be the underlying reason.

WiFi buffering is irritating when it causes the Netflix or Showmax movie you're watching to stop or the email on your Laptop takes too long to download or you can't get the Facebook newsfeed to update on your cellphone. These are all symptoms of poor WiFi signal strength and are often experienced in double-storey houses because the reinforced concrete floor acts as a screen to the WiFi signal, contributing to internet connection problems. Also in single-storey houses, many common items such as fridges, stoves, burglar bars, security gates and even mirrors can affect the WiFi signal and create Dead Zones, leading to trouble connecting to WiFi.

The solution to these WiFi problems, where your WiFi Repeater setup is not adequate, is to run a LAN (Local Area Network) cable from your router to another router in the second storey of your house above the reinforced concrete floor, or to another router in a room screened by security gates and big mirrors. It is possible to have multiple WiFi Routers and WiFi Repeaters or even a WiFi Mesh system in a large multi-storey house which will allow you to move around indoors while on a WhatsApp call without experiencing the frustrating beep beep of a call suffering from a weak WiFi signal.

When maximum data speed is required, such as online gaming from your PC, Playstation, XBox or UHD movie streaming, the solution is to run a LAN cable from your router directly to your Smart TV, PC or gaming console to avoid slow internet connection issues.

Many people with a DStv Explora don't realise that their decoder can be connected to the internet with a LAN cable or WiFi dongle. This allows you to watch Showmax and get CatchUp Plus which has more than twice the number of movies and Series compared to the standard CatchUp. If you don't have a Smart TV we can supply the latest Google-approved Android Smart TV box which will convert your ordinary TV into a Smart TV and allow you to watch Netflix, YouTube, Showmax, Amazon Prime or other streaming services.

When you decide to use our services, we will visit your home to assess your existing WiFi Installation and plan the most efficient and cost-effective solution to your WiFi signal problem. We will advise you on whether a Long range WiFi Router or WiFi Mesh System or LAN cable is your best solution and then install in the most optimum position to overcome the weak WiFi coverage in your home. If a LAN cable directly to your Smart TV or game console or DStv Explora is required, we can run it in existing conduits (pipes in the walls) or supply trunking to hide unsightly cables.

We only use those brands of WiFi Extenders and Routers which we have tested and found to be reliable and effective. Beware of using no-name brands which are prone to lose their settings during power failures, potentially leading to your WiFi not connecting. We test your WiFi installation before leaving your home to make sure you are perfectly satisfied, and all our work carries a 3-month money back guarantee for your peace of mind regarding your internet connection problems.