Reddit reviews NETGEAR N300 Wall Plug Version Wi-Fi Range Extender (WN3000RP)

You might consider moving the router down to where you need to plug it in, then buy a wifi extender. Something like that, anyway. Basically it plugs into the wall for power, you connect it to your router, and it repeats the signal.

You could also consider moving your workstation to the second floor.

Would either of those solutions work?

Get an extender.

> I am on wireless internet.

^ there's your answer. Doesn't matter how good (you think) it is, WiFi just isn't suited for streaming.

One thing that may help if you're unable to get a cabled connection is to use a WiFi Range Extender.

• http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-N300-Wi-Fi-Range-Extender/dp/B004YAYM06/

You're on the right track and you've already solved 75% of the problem. I just would like to add a few notes.

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1. Wired communication is always faster than a wireless communication (in a normal setting) So even if you're using multiple routers to increase coverage you can connect the extender to the base with wires. Ethernet wires tens of meters long can be bought for cheap on the internet. So no problem there.
   
2. Wires may also be used to connect routers to other devices like laptops, game consoles and TV (they usually have an Ethernet port) If you are comfortable with that range won't even be a problem at all.
   
3. When you have multiple wireless access points within the same network make sure that they don't interfere. Try to use a different channel for each AP.
   
   If you take care of these things you'll be fine. Now to answer some of your questions directly
   
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   \> I have no idea what is the difference between a router and AP
   
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   Not your fault for being confused. To create differentiation among their product line manufacturers have complicated the terminology. Hardware wise they are all the same but marketing uses different terms to charge differently for these products.
   
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   A router is a hardware device. Access points are exactly that. Wireless points of access to internet. When you install a router you basically create an access point.
   
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   In your specific situation what you want is one base access point and multiple range extenders. When you buy stuff you'll be buying routers. Just take care to find out whether a router can extend range wirelessly (these days most routers can, if not you'll have to wire them, which is as easy as plugging in ethernet cable to two ends)
   
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   For inspiration check a few available extenders on amazon
   
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   https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Version-Wi-Fi-Extender-WN3000RP/dp/B004YAYM06
   
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   \> But routers have switch built in and solid ones can be had for ~50€
   
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   In your case the best way forward would be to use existing router and buy extenders to increase coverage. They don't need to have a built in modem. I don't understand what you mean by a switch though.
   
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   \> I doubt there is any need to get the expensive type of cable?
   
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   Any normal Ethernet cable would do.
   
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   \> Could I just buy a cheap router ?
   
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   Yes it is perfectly fine. When it comes to improving coverage quantity is greater than quality. No matter what router you buy, at the end of the day they'll only be able to provide you a few hundred feet of coverage (due to the limitations on broadcasting power they can use). Best to go with one that is within your budget and find ways to work around limitations.
   
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   \> if I want to leave a possibility of getting a gaming console or smthng, can I run 1 cable to the TV, then connect it to an outlet with 2 ports?
   
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   One ethernet port on the router will connect to one ethernet port on the device /other router. So budget accordingly. Many routers have multiple ports so check before buying. For gaming an ethernet cable will be best. Even though some wireless routers have speeds of upto 300 mbps a wired connection is more reliable for gaming. For streaming wireless would work nicely.
   
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   \> can it be made so that it's all 1 network, and devices just connect automatically to the stronger signal
   
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   Absolutely. This is called roaming. This is what extenders would do. Just use the same SSID and password combination for each one of your router extenders. While it will be automatic don't expect a seamless experience. You're device will chug along a bit when it roams under the same network.
   
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   Hope this helps!

I set it up and it is hooked up and picking up signal but the internet is much too slow to work.

I bought this:
http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-N300-Wi-Fi-Range-Extender/dp/B004YAYM06/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1450207135&sr=8-1&keywords=netgear+range+expander

Netgear CM700 Modem

Netgear AC1750 Router

Netgear N300 Extenders

work great, but fucking Cox never does. Had 2 extended outages in the past 30 days

I have this device tha extends your wifi, it just plugs onto a wall outlet. You could probably find a cheap one, but check this one out.

My extender has a built in feature to turn itself into an AP when fed internet via an ethernet port. Here's the model I have:

http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-N300-Wi-Fi-Range-Extender/dp/B004YAYM06

It looks like prime has made it go up about $10 in price, however.

https://smile.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Version-Wi-Fi-Extender-WN3000RP/dp/B004YAYM06?sa-no-redirect=1

That should work for you then

There are Wi-Fi range extenders. Here's an example.

I think what you need is a wifi range extender, not a second router.

You plug it into the wall, and it repeats the signal from the router. You'd still need the password to the wifi.

Something like this


Based on this, I don't think you'll need anything other than the name of your neighbors wifi and the password to it.

You're welcome

BV-Tech makes a small switch with 4x PoE ports and 1x uplink port. If you have a good Wifi signal in the garage, you might be able to use a Wifi extender with a Ethernet port (nothing special about this one, it was just the first one I found). If you already have a Wifi extender, you could temporarily install it in the garage to test the connection.

One other possibility is to use Ethernet over powerline (Homeplug). I have had mixed results with these - they seem to be sensitive to the condition of the existing electrical wiring. But when they work they are a very cheap way to extend your network.

I use one of these on my rig. Just use the ethernet port on the side for your rig. It comes in handy for other situations as well.

Maybe a wifi extender will help: https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Version-Wi-Fi-Extender-WN3000RP/dp/B004YAYM06

What about using something like this?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004YAYM06/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?qid=1452127968&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX118_SY170_QL70&keywords=netgear+range+extender&dpPl=1&dpID=41vc%2Bik9LYL&ref=plSrch

First world solution. Wifi Range Extender. :)
This

If you have WiFi, yes you can boost this signal. Matter of fact, you can do it without a WiFi signal.

Get yourself one of these.

You can do one of two things with it.

Run the Ethernet cable that comes with it from your existing area into this and create a WiFi network using this.

Or

Connect this to a wall near the existing WiFi network but close enough to the other building so that it can broadcast a new signal to the other building.

The new ones of these are extremely simple to setup. You can set them up using your phone or a computer.

You’re probably not able to get connectivity through that long Ethernet cable because Ethernet cables have a certain distance that data can travel before they simply will not allow data to be sent. I don’t know the exact distance off the top of my head but likely you are beyond that limit.

Would a wifi extender work for something like this? I've seen some like this one on amazon with good reviews but I'm skeptical of how well it would actually work with a console.

I would consider getting one of these powerline adapters instead. They work much better than Wifi. This is what I usually suggest when my friends/family ask me how to extend wifi. It works really well.

Also don't most wifi extenders just plug straight in? What else are you expecting? This was the first thing I found on Amazon.

Look at Powerline Ethernet adapters.

> supports one rj45 connection

If you're set on wireless to wired, this is a good example of a range extender with a singe ethernet jack.

You can do a range extender as well if you wanted something with more flexibility in the long run.

You could even hook up a switch (turns 1 ethernet in to many ports) and hook it up to the extender.

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Version-Wi-Fi-Extender-WN3000RP/dp/B004YAYM06

You could use a universal wireless repeater. Something like this. Sadly I have no experience with this exact model. At work i always use this it seems there are only available in Germany.

Is the access point a 'wireless repeater' or 'wireless booster'? By this I mean a device that latches onto your wifi connection, then sends an additional wireless network out, such as this device.

If it's one of these, they effectively cut bandwidth in half. (This is a simplified statement, not 100% accurate.) Rather than having your computer make a request from your router, which requests from the internet, you now have your computer making a request from the extender, that then makes a request to the router, that then makes a request to the internet, and those same steps in reverse for information coming in. Over wifi, this impacts things moreso than cabled, as latency and connection quality matter hugely, and possible throughput over the air is much less than through a cable.

In addition to the simple matter of additional in-network communications and such, many people place a repeater on the edge of the existing network. When you do this, that repeater is already latching onto a weak signal, further impacting throughput. If you're then on the edge of the extension network, you're connecting to a weak signal that is based off a weak signal, compounding the issue.

There are generally better ways to get wifi coverage over larger areas. A more powerful router may get it properly, but I often recommend powerline adapters that include a wifi hotspot functionality. They negate the problems with wifi repeaters by and large, and are usually simple to configure. They're cabled into your router, then use your in-house power wiring to provide a connection elsewhere in the house without additional networks or wiring. You could also consider running a cable for a second router (Or, rather, a less robust device.) A new ethernet run with proper equipment would be the ideal solution.

For data-intensive applications such as streaming, I would not recommend a wifi repeater/booster unless you're going to be very careful about setup and be willing to do a bit of research.

Without a wired connection, I don't think you can use that router to connect the apartment wifi. Most home routers do not have an option for a wireless connection to a WAN (the apartment network). Looking through the manual for this model, that looks to be the case here.

Sounds like the ethernet port you found doesn't connect to anything. If it did, you could configure your router as a switch (turn off DHCP and set it's IP range to be different than the apartment network) and then use it for your devices, letting the apartment network manage the DHCP.

As it is, probably the only thing you can do, without getting a new router that can wirelessly access the wifi there, is to use one of the wireless enabled computers to connect and then use Internet Connection Sharing from that computer to provide internet to all the devices.

EDIT: Something like this would let you connect to the apartment wifi and provide you with a standard router to provide wired and wireless connection in your residence.

EDIT 2: This device has better reviews at Amazon, for a similar price.

EDIT 3: Or you could use something like this to connect to the apartment wifi and then port it to your current Netgear router and let that run your home network. You'll need to consider placement so that you have wired access for the devices that need it.

http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-N300-Wi-Fi-Range-Extender/dp/B004YAYM06/

Or

http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-AC750-Wi-Fi-Extender-RE200/dp/B00NR2VMNC/

You have two options. A wifi extender, or Ethernet over power line adapter.

http://www.amazon.com/TRENDnet-Powerline-Ethernet-Adapter-TPL-401E2K/dp/B004D9V8C8

http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-N300-Wi-Fi-Range-Extender/dp/B004YAYM06

Sounds like the Motorola is not doing anything and can be unplugged.

Look into power line adapters, they're probably your best bet. If those aren't possible you could try something like this http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-N300-Wi-Fi-Range-Extender/dp/B004YAYM06/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8

I literally just picked one of those up yesterday because I share a connection with my neighbor and it's always crap. It's not perfect but it's a huge improvement over the PS4's WiFi.

"Double NAT problem"...

Ok, this has me wondering if a range extender would cause a double NAT problem.

I have DMZed my Vita/Netgear router and that has solved almost all of my Killzone issues. However, I use the Netgear range extender I linked above to eliminate deadspots. My router has a signal named "wifi", and the extender takes that, renames it "wifi_EXT" and sends it out again. When I'm connected to the router, I have no issues. When I'm connected to the extender, I run into the original connectivity issues.

Both connections give me NAT Type 2, but I can't connect to online games using the extender. Going into the settings, I don't see any way to DMZ/port trigger the Vita on the extender.

Anyone more knowledgeable than me have any suggestions or ideas?

You could try taking the blu-ray and the psp close to the router to see if it is the signal. If it is the signal, try moving the router closer to the center of the house or create a Faraday cage around the antenna. Like this http://www.reddit.com/r/IsItBullshit/comments/28g5j5/isitbullshit_using_aluminium_foiltin_foil_to/cicghic

If you have more users than the router can handle then you might be straining it. Upgrade the router or buy a wifi extender like this
http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-N300-Wi-Fi-Range-Extender/dp/B004YAYM06

Your best bet is to invest in a nice router that can handle all the devices you have at the same time and is N capable. Something Like this http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006QB1RPY/ref=pd_aw_sims_10?pi=SL500_SS115&simLd=1

http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-N300-Wi-Fi-Range-Extender/dp/B004YAYM06

Just an example of one

Many routers can be set up to connect to wifi and provide a wired connection. The cheapest thing might actually be to get a wifi extender, as many of those come with an ethernet port as well. Something like this would work - https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Version-Wi-Fi-Extender-WN3000RP/dp/B004YAYM06

I'm not suggesting that specific model, it was just the first one I found.

Higher Res version

Also, Amazon has it for $59

I've got some of the newer N300 wireless extenders. I'm in a bit of a pickle as well with what my options are. Can I use multiple N300s to daisychain them?

Here's my problems

• I live in an apartment that literally has 6 inch thick walls. Through the entire house. Peruvian architecture I guess. Each wall is literally 3 inches thick (on each side totaling 6 inches).
  
  
• I cannot use my own routers. I have tried to setup a wrt on it, after 6 hours, and the assistance of the cable technician's help, gave up. It just doesn't work.
  
  
• Can't use my own modem either. We tried for 30 minutes, but it wouldn't pull an address.
  
  
• Ethernet over power is a great idea! But I need wifi. Also since we wouldn't get the router to work, this isn't really a good option for running Ethernet to a router in the other room.
  
  Has anyone daisy chained extenders? If so, did it work well? I only want to chain 2 extenders off my modem/router.
  
  http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-N300-Wi-Fi-Range-Extender/dp/B004YAYM06/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1412724314&sr=8-7&keywords=n300
  
  Also don't freak over the $60 price tag. They normally go for 35. They are just low on stock at the moment.

You might try a Wi-Fi Extender to cover that part of the house. Is your router from cable co, or is it your own?

Typical Wi-Fi Extender: https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Version-Wi-Fi-Extender-WN3000RP/dp/B004YAYM06/ref=mp_s_a_1_1/143-9108935-7126357?ie=UTF8&qid=1540771474&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=wireless+router+relay&dpPl=1&dpID=41vc%2Bik9LYL&ref=plSrch

if you can move the modem/router then sure just unplug/plug it in the phone jack and power in your room if its not via phone or you cant move it for whatever reason..

the other option is to get a WiFi extender or repeater (same thing)... see link

something like that in the link.. because wireless need some power to reach it for longer distance.. when you get w weak signal.. its your router or device cant push the signal far/strong enough without corruption

so the repeater simply sits in between acts like a transit station .. takes the week signals.. and boosts them to the destination

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Version-Wi-Fi-Extender-WN3000RP/dp/B004YAYM06

http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-N300-Wi-Fi-Range-Extender/dp/B004YAYM06/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=undefined&sr=8-1&keywords=wifi+outlet+booster

I recommend this it will expand your WiFi range and it has a either net port in it to plug your computer into. It really does help I’ve use it personally
NETGEAR N300 Wall Plug Version Wi-Fi Range Extender (WN3000RP) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004YAYM06/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_YdmHAbC16CGP2