# SmartThings WIFI/Hub: Longer ethernet cable, or longer power cord extension? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [February 25, 2021, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-wifi-hub-longer-ethernet-cable-or-longer-power-cord-extension/221489 "2021-02-25T14:04:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 11
**Author:** ![JDRoberts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/jdroberts/32/56577_2.png) [@JDRoberts](https://community.smartthings.com/u/JDRoberts)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2021, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-wifi-hub-longer-ethernet-cable-or-longer-power-cord-extension/221489/11 "2021-02-25T15:00:34Z")
You might also find this of interest. Start with post 11 in that thread (the title will link to 11), read that, then go up to the top and read the whole faq. 🕶 > [@A Guide to Wireless Range & Repeaters](https://community.smartthings.com/t/a-guide-to-wireless-range-repeaters/11440/11): > > One more thought. While I understand the marketing reasons for the decision, the fact that SmartThings gives customers zero guidance on how to set up a network backbone does lead to a lot of frustration that shouldn’t have to exist. if people knew that .1) The hub should be located centrally in the home, both vertically and horizontally. Don’t put it in a garage or basement as those have concrete and pipes and metal objects which will reduce signal. If your Internet router is off in some inaccessible corner, you can use a Wi-Fi access point that has a ethernet port on the side and plug into that. Also, the hub should not be put in a cabinet. You just want to make it as easy as possible for signal to spread around your house. .2) you need one device that can repeat about every 40 feet… --- _[View the full topic](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-wifi-hub-longer-ethernet-cable-or-longer-power-cord-extension/221489)._