How To Get Connection To an Outdoor Area

I have a log cabin about 25m away from my wireless modem in the house, and like to put my PS3 or Wii in it from time to time. If I had the internet outside they would be out there permanently.

I pick up a 10% connection outside, my question is:

Would a range extender give a significant increase in signal strength, and if not, how do I get the internet to the outdoor area ? The problem is I can't connect to a phone line outside, I'm all out of ideas.

What is between the router and the position of the consoles in terms of walls and obstructions?
Have you tried re-positioning the router /antenna and trying alternate channels?
A long ethernet cable maybe a possible solution.

you go from my room, to hall, to kitchen, to oustide, to the log cabin.

i can only position the router really roundabout my room. the option of a long running cable in the house isn't really an option for aesthetical reasons. i'm stumped ! lol

does buying a router and connecting it to the PS3 make a difference ? I'm aware the PS3's wireless receiver does not cover a great range, whereas a router can cover up to 280m i've read. If I done that, does the router connect to the PS3 via ethernet cable and then receive a wireless signal from the wireless router in the house ? I'm kind of clueless as to how it all works.

Do you have mains power between the 2 buildings ?

If so the answer is simple.

Use a gadget that plugs into the mains power sockets in each building and gives you an ethernet connection between the 2 sockets.

They are about as fast as a good wireless connection, but more reliable and secure.

They are known as HomePlugs.

See this link http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/default_ShopGroup.as...

The only technical draw back is they have to be on the same ring main.

yeah i could defo try that, thanks for the advice.

In reply to a post by Highridge:

The only technical draw back is they have to be on the same ring main.

Not so!

Mine are on 2 different ring mains...

In reply to a post by sward3000:

Mine are on 2 different ring mains...

So are mine... they do have to be on the same phase, but that's not normally a problem in domestic premises.

In reply to a post by Highridge:

The only technical draw back is they have to be on the same ring main.

Their other technical drawback is that they do not meet the essential requirements of the EMC Regulations 2006, despite their CE marks.

In reply to a post by rippedcotton:

Their other technical drawback is that they do not meet the essential requirements of the EMC Regulations 2006, despite their CE marks.

The Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/3418) (�the Regulations�) apply to electrical and electronic equipment liable to cause electromagnetic disturbance or the performance of which is liable to be affected by such disturbance.
The purpose of the Regulations is to ensure that the electromagnetic disturbance generated by electrical or electronic equipment does not exceed a level above which radio and telecommunications equipment and other equipment cannot operate as intended, and that the equipment itself has an adequate level of immunity to electromagnetic disturbance.

These Regulations do not deal with safety-related matters.

As do some toys, but does that mean all toys do not meet the CE rules?