Best wireless range extenders according to redditors

We found 573 Reddit comments discussing the best wireless range extenders. We ranked the 112 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.

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u/some_random_guy_5345 · 24 pointsr/hardware

This is the product. It only has 10 reviews, so not enough reviews to make a conclusion.

I decided to run a different Netgear product through reviewmeta and it looks like it detected some shilling.

u/falcon4287 · 21 pointsr/buildapc

If this is a house, not an apartment, just hire a professional to run the cable. It should be about $100 per cable run anywhere in the house, so long as it's possible.

Get the cable run up to the 2nd floor, then put in a good 5MHz access point on the second floor. You could even set up two access points in wireless bridge mode (one on the second and one on the third floor) and have a switch up on the third floor for hardwiring more devices. These DLink 1525s are great access points with built in switches and can run bridge mode. The newer and more expensive one is the DAP 1650. If you don't need the switch ports on the back, I suggest sticking with the cheaper TP Link AP.

Also, you could see about moving your cable modem upstairs.

u/Kazumara · 21 pointsr/iiiiiiitttttttttttt

Ah fair point. I didn't think of that.

Look what I found:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014SK2H6W/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01199OGK0/

Not quite as small as the picture, but still, this is pretty respectable.

u/root54 · 13 pointsr/homeautomation

The window sensors are battery powered so they don't extend the mesh. Use an extender that's AC powered like this one:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M6CKJXC

u/Pandemic21 · 11 pointsr/techsupport

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?

u/6roybatty6 · 10 pointsr/eero

You could use something like this to connect an eero to a wireless network, though.

u/apriarcy · 9 pointsr/pcmasterrace

You could always get a quote from a local IT company and look into having them run Cat5 to all of your devices and having them all meet up at your gateway. It would be a bit pricey, but if you don't have the time/know-how to do it yourself it might be worth it. It would provide you with the best connection possible.

Otherwise, Powerline adapters or wifi extenders might be worth looking into. In the past I used one of these in a rental home and it worth pretty darn well. They even have an ethernet jack on them for hardwiring a device near the extender. Hardwiring to the extender would give you Wifi-like speeds/latency on devices that don't support wireless. I do believe you can have multiples of them bouncing off of one another to offer better coverage.

u/CBRjack · 9 pointsr/HomeNetworking

Since you are renting, pulling cables inside the wall isn't really an option, but that is normally the #1 choice. Here are other options, in order of best to worst.

  1. Running a long cable is going to be your best bet for something that will work consistently and reliably. You can run the wire along the baseboards in a clean fashion. It might not be possible, but if it is, I highly recommend it.

  2. If there is a coaxial outlet near where the router is, you can use a pair of MoCA adapters. These adapters will use the coaxial cabling of the house to transport the Ethernet signal from the router to your computer. You need one near the router, plugged into it and one near your PC, plugged into it.

  3. Wireless bridge using dedicated bridging equipment. NOT a wireless extender. A wireless bridge is a "point to point" wireless link. You can get super high performance ones (like this : Ubiquiti Nanobeam AC) that will provide a way for you to plug your computer wirelessly to the router. You would need one at the router pointed to your room and one at your computer pointed to the router. These aren't like "standard" wifi, they are specifically made to provide a point to point link.

  4. Wireless bridge using standard equipment. Using a wireless "extender" that can run in bridge mode allows you to connect the extender to your PC via an ethernet connection and to your main router via the standard wifi of your router. You can get these for around half to price of the dedicated link setup, but the performance will be lower. Here's an example : Netgear EX6200.

  5. Powerline adapters. This is really a gamble. Some people have used them and got reliable connections and good speed and some people are getting 5 Mbps and constant drops. It mostly depends on how the electrical wiring of your home is built and what is generating interference. It's better than no connection at all, but not by much. If you decide to buy a pair, make sure you buy them from a store that will allow you to return them if they don't work in your house. Setup is usually easy, plug one in the router, plug one in your PC, pray to your chosen deity.

    Hope this helps!
u/Clickum245 · 9 pointsr/MaliciousCompliance

Well, friend, please allow me to offer my assistance. Linked below, you'll find one of the most powerful pieces of hardware to make your WiFi happy all through your home. Welcome, friend, to the Netgear Nighthawk!


https://www.bestbuy.com/site/netgear-nighthawk-ax12-12-stream-ax6000-wi-fi-6-router/6292280.p?skuId=6292280


And just in case this proves insufficient to satisfy her, go ahead and outfit the more remote regions of your territory with the Netgear Nighthawk Range Extender!


https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-WiFi-Range-Extender-EX7300/dp/B074F3M2W8?th=1

u/ImpishGrin · 8 pointsr/LonghornNation

So I recently set up some wifi range extenders in my house. I've had some issues connecting to my 2.4 network with my laptop and phone, but once I reenter the password, it seems to work. 

But then I logged into it using my desktop tonight. I got a "secured, no internet" status after connecting. Weird. 

Anyone have an idea what might be causing it? It's really slowing down my downloads/install of all the steam summer sale games I bought.

u/thatguyoverthere202 · 7 pointsr/explainlikeimfive

Get an extender.

u/hkibad · 7 pointsr/teslamotors

This is the cheapest, most straight forward, and permanent solution. Put it in your garage. TP-Link N300 WiFi Range Extender with External Antennas and Compact Design (TL-WA855RE) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0195Y0A42

u/DeezjaVu · 6 pointsr/Twitch

> 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.

u/birdieee · 6 pointsr/bangtan

Hi there, I'll give you a rundown on how I did it: I had the ticketmaster website with on my computer, made sure I was all logged in and my credit/debit cards were saved on there. I recently bought this wifi extender/router thing (so I could stop lagging in overwatch) and put it in my room where I bought the tickets. I also have xfinity internet, idk if that matters? Just to test it out, I used my wifi router on my computer and had the mobile apps ready on my iphone and ipad but these were using my regular wifi. I refreshed exactly at 4pm est, my computer was notably much faster than my ipad/iphone. I think it might have been a mix of my router, internet provider, a stroke of luck and a blessing from the kpop gods and jesus. I don't know, it couldve all been 100% pure luck and the router might not have made a difference, but this is what I did. Hope that helps!

edit: update! for kicks, I was able to also get P1 GA tickets for Anaheim doing the same thing I did for Newark. so I guess it works! fyi I probably can't afford to go to both, but I live in Chicago so its nice to have the option to go to either, now its a matter of choosing where.

u/djdsf · 6 pointsr/techsupport

Just because you can hear someone talking to you with a megaphone from 300Ft away does it not mean they can hear you back if you're just screaming at the top of your lungs. In this case, the Wyze cam can't send the signal back to your house even if it tried.

What I would suggest is getting a second one of those antennas and putting it on your neighbor's house. Point them at each other and set the one at his place to work as a bridge (takes a signal and pushes it out via the Ethernet) not a repeater (takes the wireless signal and make a copy to keep pushing it out).

Then, pull that signal out of that bridge and push it out to a small range extender that is set to work in AP mode only, that way it'll take the internet that's coming into it via Ethernet (connected on the other end to the other antenna) and connect the Wyze cams onto that.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N8ROH7G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_zRK1CbA39Y8QW

This would be the most "reliable" way to get this done on the cheap. If you really want to get some proper equipment, it would probably cost you ~$100 for just the antennas.

Just be aware that even though they are cheap, and are of low bitrate, having a few of those cams in your network can really slow it down if your upload speed is not really there, much more so now with their "group" option that lets you see multiple cams at once and if they intend on using the cameras for 2 way radio coms (not recommend) or if they just keep all the feeds up 24/7.

u/workrockin · 5 pointsr/HomeNetworking

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!
u/glucoseboy · 5 pointsr/techsupport

Wifi Repeater is an option. I use this one to bridge the gaps in my house. Just position it halfway between your router and your first floor router. Works very well for standard browsing. However, it is not suitable for gaming or other low-ping activities.

For gaming I use, ethernet over powerlines as Fightinglight says. This one works very well as it has a 4-port switch at the end which allows me to plug in two computers and a printer in my office.

u/KingdaToro · 5 pointsr/HomeNetworking

Just FYI, the term "Access Point" implies that the device is wired to the network. An "Access Point" that is connected to the network with Wi-Fi instead of Ethernet isn't an Access Point at all, it's a Range Extender or Repeater. These are bad as they halve the bandwidth of anything connected to them, while Access Points are fantastic.

Normally I would recommend the UniFi AP AC Lite, but you also need a switch. In your case, the D-Link DAP-1650 is the best choice, as it has a switch built in. It's basically a wireless router without the router part, which you won't be using here. Make sure to configure it to act as an Access Point, NOT as a Range Extender!

u/7yearlurkernowposter · 5 pointsr/originalxbox

The official xbox wireless adapter is just a dongle that connects to the ethernet port.
You are looking for a wireless bridge, ddwrt likely has settings to allow your router to act as one or you could get a cheap one such as this
If you want a more DIY solution a raspbery pi is a popular choice also.

u/Cool-Beaner · 5 pointsr/raspberry_pi

If you want to do it because you want to learn, then go for it. Otherwise, the Pi doesn't make a great WiFi Access Point. You can get something like this cheaper that will do a better job.

But if you want to learn...
https://learn.adafruit.com/setting-up-a-raspberry-pi-as-a-wifi-access-point/overview
http://www.elinux.org/RPI-Wireless-Hotspot
https://frillip.com/using-your-raspberry-pi-3-as-a-wifi-access-point-with-hostapd/

Or just google Raspberry Pi WiFi Access Point Hotspot.

u/Leechin · 4 pointsr/TechnologyProTips

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

u/AgentAsterisk · 4 pointsr/Guildwars2

On a side note, you can get a simple, reliable Wifi signal booster on Amazon for pretty cheap.

I have two of these that just plug into an outlet in the low signal areas of the house. Problem solved. :)

u/lurk_wizard · 4 pointsr/techsupport

Search for a wifi bridge/extender. Here is one I found with a quick search on amazon

u/Lyd_Euh · 4 pointsr/NoStupidQuestions

Eh, what I'm thinking of only strengthens the signal and extends it to a farther reach. I don't think it actually speeds up your internet. But for the record, this is what I have: NETGEAR AC750 WiFi Range Extender

u/neuromonkey · 4 pointsr/ProjectFi

5ghz doesn't penetrate walls or other solid objects very well. A well-placed range extender could solve your bedroom problem. Er... Well, the problem you described. Low frequencies penetrate better--similar to sound. When someone is playing annoying music two houses down, it's usually the bass thump that reaches you.

I have a relatively expensive TP-Link RE450 and cheap TP-Link WA801ND and they both work very well for me. If you don't need 802.11ac, I'd go with a $25 802.11n extender.

Radio waves reflect, refract, and diffract like visible light. The locations of strong & weak signals are often surprising. Use an app that reports signal strength and find a spot with a good signal between your router & bedroom. Put a repeater there. Even after making a heat map of our house, I found that in practice I had to do a bit of trial & error to find the best spot.

u/goldswimmerbj · 3 pointsr/buildapc
  1. Is this with their permission? (If its not you could potentially get into legal issues)

  2. Many wifi extenders Ive seen connect wirelessly . like this one : http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006V72AHC
u/JaeMostOriginal · 3 pointsr/jailbreak

I use this one. It's pretty cheap TP-LINK TL-WA850RE 300Mbps Universal Wi-Fi Range Extender, Repeater, Wall Plug design, One-button Setup, Smart Signal Indicator by TP-LINK http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E98O7GC/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_sACWtb1HR1ZAP

u/NoMoreClaymores · 3 pointsr/xbmc

Honestly I doubt it. The built-in wifi in all of the small android boxes, Ouya included seems to be pretty shitty. Mine was about 20 feet away from a pretty high end router and it was disconnecting randomly. I added a wireless N access point like this one and it's been butter smooth since.

u/finder066 · 3 pointsr/techsupport

http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-Wi-Fi-Range-Extender-TL-WA850RE/dp/B00E98O7GC, set this up in the middle between the router and your xbox.

u/mz-s · 3 pointsr/HomeImprovement

You'll have to run three separate cables. Ethernet isn't really like power where you can twist the wires together in the box; each cable has to be terminated at each end (switch and wall plate). Your router will need to have at least 3 ports on the back for devices to connect.

The other option is to run just one cable, and have an ethernet switch at your TV.

I would recommend running at least Cat6 cable, if not Cat6A (do not run Cat5, and I wouldn't recommend Cat5e either). Cat6 will allow for Gigabit speeds (1Gbps) over your network, assuming your router is capable of that speed. If not, when you upgrade your router you won't need to upgrade your cabling too. It's worth the few extra bucks to not have to fish cables again.

I'd probably swap out that 3-port wall plate for a 4-port one, just so you can run another device in the future (even if you don't run a 4th cable now, leave it open and leave a pulling cord in the run so you can pull another one later if need be).

EDIT: Advantage of running an extra cable: you can get a cheap Wi-Fi access point and plug it into that port, to extend Wi-Fi coverage if that area of your house has poor coverage. Don't even need a router, something like this would work: http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-Wi-Fi-Range-Extender-TL-WA850RE/dp/B00E98O7GC/ref=lp_1194486_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1450405886&sr=1-2)

u/lemonsquarebars · 3 pointsr/UnethicalLifeProTips
u/DWconnoisseur · 3 pointsr/deepweb

Any kind of wifi extender will do the trick.
Yes It is kind of illegal to steal someone's wifi.
No the ISP that provides Internet to the business won't see that the business added a new device (your wifi extender) to the network. They'll see that some traffic from this box IP is going through TOR or VPN's, but again, they're paying attention to that If LE ask them to pay attention mate -> It's not the fucking NSA :D
However, the business owners might find you If there is someone tech savvy enough to check if everybody got off the wifi when closing the shop (I ask my clients to do that for example).
All in all I don't see the point of your scheme -> Use Whonix or Tails; follow all the Opsec rules of the DNM bible and you'll be fine !
Happy browsing :)

u/Hambone76 · 3 pointsr/Ring

The chime didn’t really do much, and in fact, actually gave me worse performance than my regular network.

Now I use one of these. It’s just a regular WiFi extender, and it’s in my garage near the outside camera. I’ve had great signal this way.

u/Dark_Shroud · 3 pointsr/cordcutters

This should be what you're looking for.

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00NR2VMNC/

Eventually you'll find yourself running cables all over your home to improve quality. I have Cat6 and Coax running all over my house. I have a 16 port gigabit router in the basement so I never experience network slowdown from streaming from the web or my media server.

My father moved our roof antenna into the attack when we redid our roof. It has a straight run (single cable, no splitters or joiners) to a 6 port splitter in the basement. Which has straight cable runs to all the rooms in the house. So no signal degradation occurs from using multiple splitters. The next step will be a powered splitter, https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B000WDR94U/.

u/acting_actuary · 3 pointsr/buildapc

Anyone have a suggestion for a good wifi extender? My condo has some thick walls and wifi barely reaches my room, even with This Wifi Extender. I've got it sitting in the midpoint between them and still pick up a weak signal.


Seems everyone around me has an extender too, so it's not just my setup. Some lead walls I tell ya.

u/Orions_belt71 · 3 pointsr/mildlyinteresting

So this is a Tp-Link wireless extender that instead, functions as a repeater when it's not connected to the LAN via Ethernet.

N300

u/chrisbrl88 · 3 pointsr/HomeImprovement

Need more information. What "internet stuff?" Does the WiFi not reach? Does a CAT6 line need pulled? What specific issue needs tackled?

If it's a WiFi range issue, these guys are great. $20, name-brand (so there's support available), simple to set up. Put it in repeater mode, plug it in to an outlet halfway between the wireless router and garage, and you're good to go.

u/firefox15 · 2 pointsr/techsupport

Something like this is probably what you want. It's called a wireless bridge, and basically it would create a separate network in your grandfather's office and bridge itself to your main network via wireless. You could also piece-mail it together with a wireless bridge and switch separately, but this is an AIO solution.

u/viruswithshoes · 2 pointsr/HomeNetworking

I would keep whatever router you have and grab a WiFi to wired bridge. I've used this D-Link model before with good results.

You will just have to login to the D-Link and switch from your Verizon to the campground's wifi when you want to use it.

This way your main router is always configured the same, for a wired WAN connection.

u/sjforeversj · 2 pointsr/buildapc
u/buck54321 · 2 pointsr/gpumining

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.

u/MR2Rick · 2 pointsr/networking

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.

u/dcamco · 2 pointsr/AdviceAnimals
u/larperdoodle · 2 pointsr/techsupport

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.

u/ferruccio63 · 2 pointsr/pcmasterrace

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

u/zaksabeast · 2 pointsr/raspberry_pi

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.

u/kbgames360 · 2 pointsr/techsupport

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.

u/swamptech · 2 pointsr/NewOrleans

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

u/e60deluxe · 2 pointsr/techsupport

that router does not have a range extender feature in its stock firmware.

it is possible to get it working by replacing the firmware with a third party firmware (dd-wrt), but it is particularly complicated on that model.

some information to read through

getting DD-WRT on your router:

http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=172030&highlight=wnr2000


setting up a range extender in DD-WRT:

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Repeater_Bridge


honestly i would go out and purchase a standalone repeater, as routers arent really meant to do that, and there are software limitations you will run into.

http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Dual-Wi-Fi-Range-Extender/dp/B006V72AHC/

u/niandra3 · 2 pointsr/buildapc

Well yours is dual-band, so I'm thinking you'll need a dual-band wireless extender. Wireless-N compatability too, though most of the new ones should have that. Like this (not sure if it's any good, just saying it has the specs you want):

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Desktop-Range-Extender-WN2500RP/dp/B006V72AHC

u/fkjac · 2 pointsr/AskTechnology

I will still not recommend a wifi repeater, but if you have no other choice, the Netgear WN2500RP is the least bad one. Since it has both a 5 GHz and a 2,4 GHz antenna, it can send on one and recieve on the other. Because of this it will not reduce speeds by as much as most other wifi repeaters.

u/thisishowiinternet · 2 pointsr/pcmasterrace

The TP-Link ones are about the same price, and i'd expect them to work better than something called "COMFAST"

Just my two cents.

u/pern5150 · 2 pointsr/techsupport

DD-WRT is a way to link and extend your wifi network using your routers, if they are compatible. Some routers even have an option to act as an access point all on their own. If your routers are both compatible with DD-WRT, here is an article explaining how to do it.

On a related topic, I just purchased a couple of Range Extenders for $28/ea. for a client who has a large house. Simplistic to use, they work like a champ. Zero technical skill required.

u/silentempest · 2 pointsr/buildapcsales

I bought a Tplink range extender and it works great so far. Im usually getting 70-100% signal strength through one floor and several walls.

This netgear seems like a good deal because of the external antennas but don't think you need external antennas if its only an apartment.

u/Dubstep_Hotdog · 2 pointsr/techsupport

Solutions I'd recommend.

  • Connect the printer to A PC via USB and share it out via google cloud print. (free)
  • Get a cheap range extender and connect the printer to it via the LAN port. https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wi-Fi-Range-Extender-TL-WA850RE/dp/B00E98O7GC
  • Set up a mesh wifi network and connect it to one of the nodes via Ethernet. (This option is a bit more expensive but scales the best if you live in a house)
u/asdaaaaaaaa · 2 pointsr/Warthunder

You are suffering from what's called 'packet loss'. Basically, you lose connection for a very short amount of time (milliseconds to a second). During this time, the game is not recieving any signal from your computer, so it continues the last known input.

For example, if I was banking left, and lost connection, the game server will keep me banking left until I regained connection.

Are you on a wireless connection? If so, switch to wired, there really is no reason to go wireless anymore unless you live in a mansion. In that case, you should have enough money to have someone run some ethernet (you're rich, just get straight fiber lol) to your room.

If for whatever reason you're a filthy peasant, don't live in a mansion, aren't super rich, and have to use wireless for some reason, buy a cheap repeater.

I actually jump through two repeaters to the main router, as I rent a guest 'house' that doesn't have anything hardwired, and I manage to play just fine aside from weird weather.

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wi-Fi-Range-Extender-TL-WA850RE/dp/B00E98O7GC

I use this exact model, and can attest it works up to ~100 or so feet reliably, and you can daisy chain up to two with minimal hit to latency.

u/hedgecore77 · 2 pointsr/Homebrewing

Here. Basically what I got as my router is in the basement now and I wanted connectivity on the 2nd floor. It sits in my family room and works fine.

u/Raptor_1067 · 2 pointsr/thedivision

this is what I have, though there are better ones

For an actual wired connection, try these
The power line adapters are great if you don't have a way or means to run Ethernet, but the signal is dirty. I'm my opinion, it is better than a repeated wireless signal.

I will say though, I once used the wireless repeats, to capture wifi, that was from a router also capturing wifi, and it worked great still.

u/massimo6274 · 2 pointsr/buildapc

TP-LINK TL-WA850RE N300 Universal Wireless Range Extender, Wall Plug, Plug&Play, Ethernet Port, Smart Signal Indicator Light https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E98O7GC/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_trwKub18E1RWP

u/_THAT_GUY__ · 2 pointsr/pcmasterrace

buy this: http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-WA850RE-Universal-Wireless-Indicator/dp/B00E98O7GC

Then set it up to mimic a wifi connection. You can then change the name/password all you want. It's good for a guest internet or extending the range of your wifi by a bit. I get good dl speeds on it, but a bit slower ping.

u/maulla · 2 pointsr/PS4

You can get an extender, but it isn't for the PS4 itself.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E98O7GC

This re-broadcasts your routers signal, not the PS4's reception. You would want to put it somewhere in between the router and the PS4 where the signal is still relatively strong.

u/Goethe2go · 2 pointsr/HomeNetworking

Normally I would advise you to get a wifi bridge like this here. You would need another access point at your grandma's house to create another wifi network (if I'm not mistaken).

Since, however, you said that your grandma doesn't really need a very fast Internet connection a stupid and cheap repeater like [this](http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-WA 850RE-Universal-Wireless-Indicator/dp/B00E98O7GC/) might suffice. Make sure that the signal on the "good" end of her house is actual usable.

You really have to think about the future use of the Internet and if it will be changing. I don't want to tell you to buy a repeater and in two months you introduce your grandma to Netflix and then you have to buy again.

edit: What is also a factor is the area you want to cover. If the house is rather big, it would be better you use a bridge and place the wifi access point somewhere in the center.

u/xxblubberguitar · 2 pointsr/HomeNetworking

Honestly I don't care as much about the VPN. Would eat up some bandwidth as well. The only reason I wanted a VPN was because I'm not sure how to repeat the signal (i.e. extend) but have a different SSID AND password. Also, I'm not sure if not having a password to begin with on the main router would actually allow me to do this and provide me with some security.

I've read that running the WA850RE in AP bridge mode can achieve everything I need without the VPN. Any insight?

TP-Link N300 Wi-Fi Range Extender (TL-WA850RE) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E98O7GC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_XuV9AbC0SP0FC

Your solutions are not necessarily out of budget but not what I want to spend if there is a cheaper option. More like a last resort kind of thing.

I also don't want to mess with DDWRT either. Stock firmware would be nice.

u/1new_username · 2 pointsr/techsupport

The ones connected with an ethernet cable are called access points. The fully wireless ones are generally called repeaters.

I've never had a wireless repeater work reliability for any length of time.

You are looking for something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00E98O7GC

Maybe someone else has good experience with one they can recommend.

u/MeowMixSong · 2 pointsr/cordcutters

Run it from the back of your router where the antenna normally is, to a 33dBi gain 2W amplifier, and after that, attach it to an outdoor WAP. You'll be able to broadcast up to 3 km away if you get it up on a pole above your roof line. Note that you'll be technically over wattage, as the maximum legal broadcast power for wifi access points (without a license), is 1 watt. But it is doable.

u/tacsquid · 2 pointsr/amateurradio

I use this amp

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HJ1NQLS/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

And this antenna

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HJ1NQLS/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I just finished my masters and did a lot of 802.11 stuff for it. If you have any questions feel free to ask

u/AlbinoSheepDawg · 2 pointsr/originalxbox

NETGEAR AC1200 Wireless WiFi Range Extender (EX6200) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HQ883QW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_r4UBCb9B6V1GG

This is what I have, but I got it from BestBuy :P

Sits under my TV and the signal is way stronger than my TV or gaming consoles.

u/mercenary_sysadmin · 2 pointsr/HomeNetworking

TP-Link RE200. Bonus: it'll extend and improve your wifi on the other side while it's at it.

Don't allow it to connect to the router on both bands - pick one, and only one; leave the other one unconnected. (That way it will use the unconnected radio on a separate band from your router, minimizing wifi congestion.)

u/camerongagnon · 2 pointsr/HomeNetworking

I bought this this about two years ago and it worked well. It being two years ago I don't remember the exact steps I had to do. But IIRC it was just a matter of plugging in the extender to an outlet and then visiting the extenders' setup page to configure it to connect to the desired network and then connecting to the extended network (which you can name whatever you like).

u/Ecchii · 2 pointsr/Kuwait

This can fix that.

I have thick walls so even though the wifi in my bedroom is 2/4 bars, the speed is atrocious. This boosts it up from 5 Mbps to 50+ Mbps.

It'll also extend the range if you place it between two points.

u/unmake · 2 pointsr/qnap

You could also use an ethernet-wifi bridge device like the Netgear EX3700, a travel router, or a regular old router in client mode (if it has that feature, or if alternate firmware enabling it is available).

u/newsigwhodis · 2 pointsr/HomeNetworking

WiFi extender with Ethernet

I have this one and use the same layout as your drawing. Works great.

u/cool_guy19 · 2 pointsr/Visible

NETGEAR WiFi Range Extender EX3700 - Coverage up to 1000 sq.ft. and 15 devices with AC750 Dual Band Wireless Signal Booster & Repeater (up to 750Mbps speed), and Compact Wall Plug Design https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R92CL5E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_f2k0Db4HMJ3TX

u/RichardBLine · 2 pointsr/smarthome

You need to solve your Wi-Fi problem by getting a Wi-Fi extender, something like this:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R92CL5E/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 or a mesh router. If you go the Bluetooth route, you will have the same problem as a Bluetooth signal does not travel as far as Wi-Fi. I've added a Wi-Fi extender to my friends shed, to get some of his smart home products working in there, and it turned out fine. However, some smart products don't work well with extenders, so you may need to do a bit of trial and error before you find a compatible one.

u/XaosII · 2 pointsr/Hue

If your dorm room has wifi, but you don't want anyone else to be able to control your lights, then you might be better off buying a wireless range extender to create your own WiFi sub-network (with your own SSID and password) and attach the bridge to it + your phone.

This way, you can still have internet access and private light control.

u/SerialTimeKiller · 2 pointsr/splatoon

Could be caused by a poor wifi signal, a poor internet connection, or a squirrelly router.

The first thing my gf and I always do when our games start derping out connectionwise is to unplug the cable modem and our separate router, let them sit for 30 seconds, and then replug them, so they both have to reboot. Usually the router is rock solid, and it's the modem, but we do both just as a routine.

If your internet connection from your ISP seems stable, then you may have range issues with your wifi. Here are some options.

I recently bought one of these to replace my aging router and found out that my router suprisingly was the bottleneck in my upload and download speeds. I got the refurbed one I linked for much cheaper, and it's awesome, so I bought a couple more just to stock up for whenever I need another one. The signal is much stronger meaning better range. May solve your range problem just by replacing your router. If they're out of that one, you can buy the AC1750 refurbed for roughly $10 more, and it'll just be a better version of the AC1600.

Btw, I don't even dick around with any non-Netgear routers any more, I've used all types and Netgear has always been reliable, and they even flatout will encourage you to dinkle around with installing third-party firmware on their routers if you feel so inclined to give the router additonal functionality, specifically through this website. I always do that, but I didn't even bother with my new AC1600, because the stock firmware is more than adequate for a home situation.

Another option is to buy a wifi range extender. I recently bought my sister and brother-in-law one of these to strengthen the signal in the second floor of their condo. I got that one, because it meets the latest 802.11ac wifi standard, so it'll won't be a bottleneck anywhere it's used, but you could comfortably use this one, which is much cheaper and still plenty fast. Installation is simple. Plug it in somewhere where the signal from your current router is still pretty good, and then follow the instructions to set up its unique network ID and link it to your current router. Then set your Wii U to link to the extender network ID instead of the main router to get a stronger signal. One nice thing about those wifi extenders is that you can actually take an ethernet cable off them to plug into whatever's nearby. The bridge between the main router and extender is wireless, but the connection to the extender can be wired. Some people seem to have better luck buying an ethernet adapter for the Wii U, rather than relying on its wifi hardware, although I've never had any major issues with the Wii U's wifi capabilities.

u/notworthteheffort · 2 pointsr/HomeImprovement

You plug it into an outlet and configure it to your home network. It offers an Ethernet plug as well was WiFi extension in some models.

This is the one I have but there are many others. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R92CLCW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_pB23DbC4FP6Z7

u/willyolio · 2 pointsr/hardware

Buy 50 of these and sneakily plug them into all the houses along the way between you and your friend

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010S6SG3S/

u/MyCatsNameIsBernie · 2 pointsr/cordcutters

Both your existing router and your Roku Stick+ support "AC" wifi. So make sure the extender you get does as well. Somethink like this one.

u/Excolo_Veritas · 2 pointsr/techsupport

What you want is a router or access point, and a wireless bridge. With the bridge you plug it into another computer, set it up on the wifi, then it will remember those settings. Anything else you plug it into it will use that wifi signal and push it to the ethernet:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014SK2H6W/

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That's generally what you want, I can't find the exact one I have on my server at home. That one looks like it can function as an access point as well, so, you might be able to get away with two of them if you don't want to setup a router (I'm just assuming one is close to a router, and the other isn't)

u/F4ll3n_4ng3l_4ndre · 2 pointsr/ps2

I asked the same question on r/originalxbox and someone suggested I get this. I haven't received it yet myself but I was told that all you have to do is plug it into your PC'S USB slot and enter your wifi connection's information manually, then plug it into the ethernet port on your PS2 and you're good to go.

u/pedrop1985 · 2 pointsr/PLC

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See this one. Has worked good. You do require to change its network config to match the PLC subnet, but it’s the same with your computer anyway. I also got a battery pack (to recharge my cellphones) that I can use to USB power this thing if no on panel power is easily accessible

u/McHalo3 · 2 pointsr/techsupport

The easy way is to get a wireless extender. But in my experiences those things don't work well. here is an example

The Hard way is to get a wireless access point and connect it via Ethernet to your router (yes, making holes in walls and ceilings/floors). here is an example This will deliver the best quality and result but its more of a pain to do.

u/sbwrigh · 2 pointsr/Hue

I bought one of these wireless extenders for my apartment, and while I've never used it for this function, in the instructions it says that you can use it as a wireless receiver for ethernet wired devices that don't have wifi built in. Might be worth a try.

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wi-Fi-Extender-Supported-TL-WA855RE/dp/B0195Y0A42/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1498268504&sr=1-1&keywords=TP-Link+N300+Wi-Fi+Range+Extender%2C+AP+mode+Supported%28TL-WA855RE%29

u/bicho6 · 2 pointsr/homeautomation

>Any Google Home in the living room connecting directly to the main router has no problems.

When you say connected I assume you mean that the google home in the living room is associating it's self with the non apple wireless access point?

>Any Google Home in the living room connecting directly to the main router has no problems.

The first step in troubleshooting is to determine whether that apple AP is actually bridging/extending that network into your living room, or is it creating a new network. To answer that I suggest getting a laptop and associate your laptop with the wireless AP in your living room and get your IP address. If its windows open a cmd prompt and type ipconfig. Do the same thing in your bedroom to the airport.

What we want to see is that both of the IPs you get are in the same broadcast network. If they are you may actually get the same IP address when you connect to both APs. so here is an example.

When you connect to the living maybe you get something that looks like this

IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.60
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

When you connect to the apple you get this

IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.100.32
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.100.1

If you notice the third octet in both of the IP addresses is different. That means that these are separate networks/broadcast domains. This tells us that your airport is creating a new network and not extending your living room network.

This isn't to say that this is bad... I'm just trying to show you how to figure out whether you are actually bridging your living room to your bedroom. I'm not an apple hater or fanboy but I will say that Apple tends to march to the beat of their own drum and not play nicely with others.

If you believe that this creation of two networks could be the cause I would suggest taking a look at TP-links range extenders. That could be the answer for you. On paper that extender should pick up that weak signal, your archer is sending out and amplify it.

Now if both of your IP address are in the same network. Meaning that both ips have the same 3 octets. Then it may be an issue beyond your network.

Edit: Just found this on amazon. Good ratings and relatively cheap. I would suggest dropping the airport and putting this in. remember this doesn't not need to connect back to the archer with an ethernet cable. It will pick up your original wireless signal and amplify it. I would suggest playing with it by plugging it into different areas of your home. Or download a network analyzer app on your phone and look at the strength of the signal as you walk around. I can help you read that if you need it.

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-AC1750-Smart-WiFi-Router/dp/B0195Y0A42?th=1

u/Ludavis · 2 pointsr/computers

Ok so I'm not too big on Networking but I still have knowledge of it. Also that is a good question. I'm not too sure if a wifi adapter will extend the wifi signal. Though from what I know, I would think that it won't improve wifi signal for other devices other than the one it's connected to. I know you can buy a extender/repeater/booster so that you are able to basically extend the network and prevent dead spaces for wifi. It's only worth it though if you are going to connect more than one device (Keep in mind that you will still need a wifi adapter for devices that only work with Ethernet)

About the shipping, it's going to be shipped from a different company other than Walmart.

u/senseijay51 · 2 pointsr/HomeNetworking

I have a Verizon Mifi 7730L. I used a TPlink MR3020 Travel Router that I flashed with OpenWRT. I connect the MiFi to the router with USB the the Ethernet port to my firewall or computer. I did need to load some drivers to make the USB connect to the MiFi after flashing OpenWRT. The only limit I have seen is the 100Mbps ethernet.
Vzw and tplink https://imgur.com/gallery/Yup39fl

Also, most wireless extenders offer a bridge mode that can connect to the hotspot with wifi then use their ethernet port to run to a main firewall or router. Like this: TP-Link | N300 WiFi Range Extender https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0195Y0A42/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_2.dNDbXKD6BPC

u/thevictor390 · 2 pointsr/NoStupidQuestions

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Extender-External-Antennas-TL-WA855RE/dp/B0195Y0A42/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=wifi+repeater&qid=1574369765&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&sr=8-3

Keep in mind of course it needs to be a truly open network or one with a password that you have.
A cheap one like this is fine for proof of concept but long term you'll probably want something higher quality.

u/jabbrwalk · 2 pointsr/heroesofthestorm

If Wi-Fi is indeed the problem, a wi-fi range extender might do the trick. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0195Y0A42/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

(BTW I've never actually used one of these so dunno if they work).

u/augoisms · 2 pointsr/Nest

I was having similar issues except my camera was offline more than it was online despite having great wifi strength (90%), high voltages (23v), and good upload speeds (33 Mbps). I spent over an hour on the phone with Nest and found no solution. I also have Unifi gear (2x AC Lite) and I seemingly tried everything but in the end what got things to work was a little TP-Link 2G extender. There is just something about the Unifi APs that the Hello just doesn't like. Putting the extender between the two solved my problems.

u/miekle · 2 pointsr/PFSENSE

HEY GUYS I FIGURED IT OUT. Here is where your confusion lies:
That RJ45 plug labeled DSL is NOT ETHERNET. It uses the same kind of plug and wire as an ethernet cable but it is carrying a signal similar to any RJ11 phone line. You cannot plug that cable coming from the comms room into an ethernet port, because it's VSDL, not ethernet. Meaning you cannot plug that into a pfsense box to route it. You need to attach a VSDL modem in between them, or MAYBE find and install a VSDL modem in your pfsense box that freebsd supports.

See for example this device: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BOD8C9W/

They have the same RJ45 jack for the modem side and the ethernet side, but completely different kinds of signals go over the two cables. The boxes act as translators from one to the other, so you can have a very long run of CAT5 that carries VSDL signals between two ethernet network connections.

u/gusgizmo · 2 pointsr/networking

VDSL (aka extended reach ethernet) would be the most robust as you don't have midspan unit. I've had great luck with the startech units, these look like carbon copies of those units for $100 less--

https://www.amazon.com/Tupavco-Ethernet-Extender-Kit-Repeater-VDSL/dp/B01BOD8C9W/

Otherwise, PoE powered switch/repeater midspan sounds like the ticket. Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Extender-Gigabit-IEEE802-3af-Security-Splitter/dp/B07FMNHYP8

And an injector:

https://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-PoE150S-Injector-Adapter-Compliant/dp/B001PS9E5I

Having something that needs an outlet to plug into halfway just feels half baked. 398 feet I'd roll the dice on forcing 10/100 first to see if it works. I've had gigabit work over longer.

u/Derigiberble · 2 pointsr/pcgaming

But they will run it to the road for free? Do you have line of sight from the house to the road? A pair of wifi bridges and two patch or parabolic antennae will get you a 100mbps link easy peasy. A small hut or enclosure with power by the road to hold the cable modem, router, and power injector and you are in business.

I set up such a system for my parents to relay their internet connection half a mile (they had a hill in the way too so a middle station was needed). Holds ~50mbit easy (due to the middle relay) and has lasted over ten years now with the exception of lightning strikes occasionally taking out radios. Only cost a couple hundred bucks all in.

If you don't live in a lightning prone area and don't mind running your own line a spool of direct burial cat 5 for $100 with $300 Ethernet over vdsl2 adaptors will more than do the job.

You can pm if you have questions.

u/RushHour2k5 · 2 pointsr/Hue

You don't need to buy a router to perform this function. I recently ran into an issue where my newly installed outside lights wouldn't communicate with the Hue bridge whenever placed inside the house, even if right next to them on the interior. I took my girlfriend's TP-Link RE305 and configured it for our wireless network and turned off the range extender mode so it only connected to it. I then hardwired the Hue Bridge into the Ethernet port on the bottom and placed both in the garage. I now have whole home control of my Hue lights including outside. I did have to make one special configuration and turn off the DHCP server on the TP-Link to allow the wireless router to assign the IP address and avoid issues with an always "Out of Home Connection".

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Extender-Repeater-Housing-RE305/dp/B01N8ROH7G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527102686&sr=8-1&keywords=TP-Link+RE305&dpID=41-cg2MmnWL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

u/sandwichsaregood · 2 pointsr/homeassistant

You can buy Zwave range extenders, basically the exact same thing as Wifi extenders. Example. Most Zwave devices that are connected to mains power also act as signal repeaters, but they probably won't have as good range as a dedicated extender. 50 yards isn't really that far, if you place a repeater on each end with line of sight they should easily reach. Zwave is a mesh network, so devices will automatically handle forwarding messages among themselves to route them back to your controller.

u/pmmguy · 2 pointsr/HomeNetworking

yes, if you would have gone for something like this, you would have got better numbers than A7000 which is limited by USB performance.

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Internal cards are PCie based which is much higher performance than USB2.0 and even USB3.0.

one example,

https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-802-11AC-Wireless-AC3100-Adapter-PCE-AC88/dp/B01H9QMOMY/

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I would not recommend any specific solution as everything has some or other problem.

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other solution is you get a triband extender with ethernet port to get even better numbers. an example is NETGEAR EX8000 and plug in your PC to the LAN port.

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Nighthawk-Tri-Band-Extender-EX8000/dp/B074F3M2W8/

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**Other big question** you need to answer is whether your ISP router is even capable of gigabit performance on Wireless. I think Zyxcel C3000Z has pretty crappy wireless performance. You are better off with 3rd Party router.

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u/jzw42 · 2 pointsr/Ring

I had a similar problem with a Kwikset z-wave lock - it is listed by Ring and would only pair and work close to the base station, and the Ring extender had no effect. I found that the lock uses z-wave S0 security, so I ended up trying an Aeotec Range Extender 6 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M6CKJXC/), which supports the necessary level of encryption (https://products.z-wavealliance.org/products/1966/embedpics). I paired the Aeotec extender to the base station as an extender, and the lock works fine now. I was able to pair it from a distance through the extender, and it communicates properly with the base station as well.

I'm not sure if this is your lock: https://products.z-wavealliance.org/products/1878/embedpics, but if it is then it looks like it uses S0 security as well?

The only strange thing about the Aeotec extender is that the included printed instructions didn't talk about enabling it for security mode; the online instructions do explain this however: https://aeotec.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/6000162370-range-extender-6-user-guide- (see the "Enabling Security Encryption" section).

Hope that this helps!

u/brandonfla · 2 pointsr/StAugustine

Get a WiFi extender and plug it into the LAN (Ethernet) port. They also sell ones with multiple Ethernet ports.

Here’s an example.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N1WW638/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_oPpHDbT0482VC

u/ekzoo85 · 2 pointsr/SmartThings

I don't personally own Kwikset, but if you find a repeater that supports, "beaming" technology it will work since the locks are a FLIRS devices (had to look it up -- frequently listening receiver slave) and are looking for a beaming signal.

The ones I know off the top of my head are the Aeotec 6 Repeater and the Inovelli smart plugs, but that's because I own them both. However, if you go to the Z-Wave Alliance and search for a specific product you're interested in, you can pull up that plug's conformance statement and there will be a section that says, "Supports Beaming". Just make sure it says, "Yes".

Products:
Aeotec: https://www.amazon.com/Aeotec-Range-Extender-Z-Wave-repeater/dp/B01M6CKJXC
Inovelli: https://www.amazon.com/Control-Outlets-SmartThings-devices-Inovelli/dp/B06XG2T2S6

Z-Wave Alliance Conformance Statements:
Aeotec: https://products.z-wavealliance.org/products/1966/embedpics
Inovelli: https://products.z-wavealliance.org/products/2352/embedpics

u/gonza18 · 2 pointsr/GooglePixel

One more thing. Range on 5ghz is substantially lower than 2.4ghz. most newer routers though allow to configure both bands though. So if close to the router you can connect to 5ghz and if your further away you can connect to 2.4gnz band.

Other option if you want to expand 5ghz across the house there are range expanders such as one below you could look into:

TP-Link AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Range Extender, Repeater, Access Point w/Mini Housing Design, Extends WiFi to Smart Home & Alexa Devices (RE305) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N8ROH7G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_BXybBb5TM04H7

u/SmilingBob2 · 2 pointsr/Roku

I'm in agreement about the signal strength probably being weak. I had a similar issue with one of our Roku's which was at the very edge of our 5GHz network range. I tried Powerline adapters which worked okay some of the time but were not consistent performers. I then purchased a cheap little wifi extender which has been amazing:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N1WW638

Plug it in, download the app to your phone, set it up on your network and bam. I used "high speed mode" which connected to the router using 2.4GHz but then extended ONLY the 5GHz to the Roku. The Roku went from 1Mbps to 35Mbps just by using this item and no more buffering or tomfoolery.

u/dontmatter · 2 pointsr/Hubitat

I mostly use smart plugs in addition to my z-wave light switches but added one of these a couple of weeks ago: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M6CKJXC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1. It seems to be helping so far. I was having intermittent issues with my z-wave locks and since adding this things seem to be more reliable.

u/yippy_tor · 2 pointsr/homeassistant

Why not just a few wifi extenders? Cheap and easy to install. If you have hardlines to each floor it will make it much easier to setup.

You have basically the same setup I do. 3 floors/basement. I have these from tp link and they work just fine.

u/ahknewb · 2 pointsr/Hubitat

If you have smart locks (zwave) you'll want repeaters that handle secure functions - this one work well

u/minnesnowta · 1 pointr/HomeNetworking

Your tv might have a junk WiFi adapter. You could try getting something like this and set it to bridge mode and then connect a network cable from that to your tv. That way you can use the 5Ghz signal and don’t need to run a wire from your router to tv.

u/bushrod121 · 1 pointr/pelotoncycle

I just ordered this to bridge the Ethernet to my wireless. Worth a try!

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N1WW638/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/LVTIOS · 1 pointr/NoStupidQuestions

Would this be a good example of one that takes in my single 5ghz and puts out 5ghz + 2.4ghz?

u/jacle2210 · 1 pointr/HomeNetworking

What you can try is a specific type of Wifi Extender.

Normally I don't recommend WiFi Extenders, because they are garbage.

BUT...

If you get a specific type of Extender then it should work for you. You need to find an "Extender" that support either: Wireless Bridge mode or Wireless Client mode or Wireless Adapter mode.

Any of these modes will basically turn the "extender" into a Wifi Antenna for your computer and then your computer will connect to this "extender"/ Antenna by an Ethernet cable back to the computers RJ45 Ethernet port.

Going this route will allow you to position the "extender/antenna" in the best physical position to get as good of a signal as possible.

This one is about $30.

https://smile.amazon.com/TP-Link-AC750-WiFi-Range-Extender/dp/B07N1WW638/ref=sxin_3_ac_d_rm?ac_md=2-2-ZHVhbCBiYW5kIHdpZmkgZXh0ZW5kZXI%3D-ac_d_rm&keywords=Wifi+Extender&pd_rd_i=B07N1WW638&pd_rd_r=7260c841-31f4-45a2-a69d-23eea8cebccb&pd_rd_w=GAlBc&pd_rd_wg=WuGM7&pf_rd_p=d29bc9bc-49e2-46b8-bc05-387917c341ec&pf_rd_r=FWHJ88VM49Q94048WTCM&qid=1567646861&s=gateway

u/MickeyNRicky · 1 pointr/centurylink

Hi all,

Thank you for the input. Your answers led me to more research and I ended up getting the following:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N08LPPP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N1WW638/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Replaced the current router, set it up for vlan 201 and used the extender upstairs and now getting 100 mbps wifi on devices plus extended coverage upstairs without problem.

Thanks all for the great support and responses.

u/somedonkus16 · 1 pointr/smashbros

You have to wait, but also I would get a wifi extender, This one is easy you just have to plug it in and set it up

u/turtleman312 · 1 pointr/buildapcsales

Netgear also sells mesh extenders. Ive been using them for a year now and its tremendous! Whole home wifi now and the setup is easy.

Edit: these are the ones I bought and they're on sale right now too!

NETGEAR WiFi Mesh Range Extender EX8000 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074F3M2W8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_QaH3DbDTV05E0

u/ThatNun · 1 pointr/pcmasterrace

Probably. I'm thinking about this, but it costs a lot.https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Nighthawk-Tri-Band-Extender-EX8000/dp/B074F3M2W8

u/ethanedwardcook · 1 pointr/HomeNetworking

I have ran ethernet from the router in the walls upstairs. So i need something like this or are there any others you recommend? Basically, i just want the best that I can buy under $300

As for security I just want to make sure no one can access my network and get on any of my rigs or computers. I am down to learn anything I need to.

u/teedubs24 · 1 pointr/HomeNetworking

If you want the easiest solution get the Netgear EX7500, it’s the one I have and couldn’t be happier. They also have one with Ethernet ports if you need that, EX8000.

It doesn’t create another SSID and works with any router. I get the same speed whether I’m next to my router or on the other end of my house. It seamlessly switches between the router and extender, depending on which has a stronger signal.

All you have to do is hit the wps button on the router and extender and you’re done.

u/TheNAC · 1 pointr/HomeNetworking

NETGEAR Wi-Fi Mesh Range Extender EX8000 - Coverage up to 2500 sq.ft. and 50 devices with AC3000 Tri-Band Wireless Signal Booster & Repeater (up to 3000Mbps speed), plus Mesh Smart Roaming https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B074F3M2W8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_QUBnDbC488CFH

This is the product I am using. Technically not a router. You saying bridge from router and turn off router wifi?

u/JudgeHoltman · 1 pointr/techsupport

You could buy a Wifi Range Extender.

Discreetly install it where the signal is still decent, and set it up to parrot the incoming signal.

All it needs is an outlet. You could ask permission, or you could slap a mocked up nametag label with the hospital's logo and some "hardware identification numbers" on it and leave it in the wall.

Odds are nobody will notice for the while you dad's using it.

u/Sefton-NZ · 1 pointr/fredericton

I tried using an extender like this: https://www.amazon.ca/TP-Link-Extender-Repeater-Housing-RE305/dp/B01N8ROH7G/ref=sr_1_10?crid=3J7LNO3YOE7I1&keywords=wifi+extender&qid=1549627861&sprefix=extender%2Caps%2C195&sr=8-10

Didn't really like it - So I got another router, that works pretty well. The annoying thing is that the Bell one works on both 2.4 and 5ghz but the extender will split it into two different SSIDs most likely.

u/MountainSports · 1 pointr/Roku

Wonder if using a wifi extender -- thereby creating your own mini network -- with its independent security might work? Something like --> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N8ROH7G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fePdzbGVMMTBT

u/squeaky369 · 1 pointr/SmartThings

I was having the same issue. My zWave devices were all battery powered, same with the Zigbee, so they wouldn't work as repeaters. I purchased a couple zWave repeaters and a couple of the ST Zigbee plugs, and put them in my weak areas, rebuilt the networks and it solved my issues.

u/quarl0w · 1 pointr/SmartThings

I think the only way they would act as a single location would be if you replaced the whole system. Adding the connect home to your existing set up would make that a second location. At that point a second SmartThings hub might be cheaper. You can view multiple locations from the app, but I don't think you can pool the devices so that they can interact or be shown at the same time in the app.

Have you tried a Zwave Extender? It should have a greater range than just a plug or outlet would. That listing says up to 500 ft range. How far is the garage? Have you tried setting up a Zwave device in the house and moving it after set up to the garage? Have you tried to see if your set up still works if you move the SmartThings hub into the garage? Could it reach the house? If even just one device connects that way, a Zwave repair should get the rest to connect.

u/[deleted] · 1 pointr/techsupport

I have this going with a WRT54GL flashed with openwrt, and a bunch of linux fu to make the wireless interface the WAN interface so it could sign onto another network. But, unless you do that sort of thing professionally, I wouldn't recommend going that way.

Instead, get a wireless bridge: http://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DAP-1522-GigaBit-Selectable-Wireless/dp/B001769K3O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314333043&sr=8-1 and make that join the existing network. Take the ethernet jack that comes out of it and plug it into the WAN port of any old off the shelf wireless router. Bam, private network!

u/jbigboote · 1 pointr/PS3

[one thing you could try is getting an 802.11n bridge, with a gig port.](http://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DAP-1522-GigaBit-Selectable-Wireless/dp/B001769K3O
) the PS3 has gigabit ethernet.

of course for $75, I'd reconsider just running a cable.

u/l_mcpoyle · 1 pointr/techsupport

Yeah, what you'd want is a 'bridge' like this. I wrote a long ass tutorial in configuring it.

Or, you could just get a PCI/ usb wireless adapter for your bedroom pc and save a buncha $.

u/SlightlyDan · 1 pointr/pcmasterrace

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

u/Ahmed_90 · 1 pointr/explainlikeimfive

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

u/KoreaKoreaKoreaKorea · 1 pointr/buildapc

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.
u/ryharrin1 · 1 pointr/siacoin

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.

u/unfused · 1 pointr/computers

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

u/LikeTheSalt · 1 pointr/vita

"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?

u/jo3c00l · 1 pointr/playstation

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.

u/imlulz · 1 pointr/techsupport

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.

u/chrisma08 · 1 pointr/techsupport

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.

u/Glubberer90 · 1 pointr/techsupport

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.

u/ornerygamer · 1 pointr/xbox360

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

u/VinnyPanico · 1 pointr/sysadmin

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.

u/chineseman26 · 1 pointr/buildapc

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.

u/Raspyy · 1 pointr/HomeNetworking

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.

u/jamiegandolf · 1 pointr/techsupport

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.

u/chetoflep · 1 pointr/firstworldproblems

First world solution. Wifi Range Extender. :)
This

u/greynoises · 1 pointr/explainlikeimfive

You're looking for a Wifi Range Extender. Here's the one I have.

u/vroomvroomeeert · 1 pointr/Roku

Nono, roku 1 is wifi only, it has no Ethernet even though I wish did. 1080p over wifi works great. I setup a wifi extender that takes 5 ghz band from my dual band router (link to router) and use my wifi extender (link to repeater) to send out 2.4 ghz at no bandwidth loss.

u/DodsonITSolutions · 1 pointr/computers

I have a few tips I could give you.

Something I'd recommend is getting a WiFi extender. NetGear has some decent WiFi extenders.

Something simple you could do, easy set up, WiFi+Ethernet support. You could put it essentially in the middle(suggestion), or wherever a nearby power outlet is. There's really no other way unless you get a 100 ft Ethernet cable and go from there, which is something I don't necessarily recommend(although possible).

Powerline adapters could be useful. As said below I'm not sure they're good with condos. My best recommendation to you is to get a Netgear WiFi Extender.

A good one:
https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-N600-Wi-Fi-Range-Extender/dp/B006V72AHC/ref=sr_1_13?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1458441260&sr=1-13&keywords=NetGear+Wifi+Extender

There are other extenders, but I'd recommend NOT getting a refurbished as you can't guarantee efficiency.

Another great one that I can recommend to you is:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003VWZE7S?keywords=WN2000RP&qid=1458441424&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1
I, personally use this one. I've had no problems with it.

u/r1ght0n · 1 pointr/HomeNetworking

UAP-AC-LR (x2), 70ft isn't that much. I am using a LR for 110ft with a shity netgear extender (i got free BTW) and i average 5-15mbps. Now this is with 3 wireless camera's and laptop and echo running from it steady all day everyday without issue....The speeds could be better of course but the extender was free to me so cannot complain lol....Plus like i said the cameras are being accessed(recorded) 24/7 and i use the laptop for youtube and such while using the echo to listen to music and nothing buffers or skips....

​

Link to shitty extender

u/DarthNihilus1 · 1 pointr/HomeNetworking

This is my current device.


It seems to have conflicting comments on it, but I think a factory reset and re set up will make this possible, although I will keep your link in mind

u/MoroSenpai · 1 pointr/pcmasterrace

I got one of these

u/warplayer · 1 pointr/gadgets

A coworker purchased this extender just this week, and he is loving it.

u/celticfanboy20 · 1 pointr/techsupport

if you haven't already and you are pretty desperate, i would try purchasing a wifi repeater, that may do the trick, heres a great one.

http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-WA850RE-Universal-One-button-Indicator/dp/B00E98O7GC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408334371&sr=8-1&keywords=wireless+internet+repeater

u/_kemot · 1 pointr/techsupport

I can start explaining now what the issues might be and just blast your with 10 or more options you have now. Most easy is is to just get an wifi extender to boost your signal in your house. That way you don't need to fight around with usb dongels or wifi settings.

https://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-Wi-Fi-Range-Extender-TL-WA850RE/dp/B00E98O7GC/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1466498859&sr=1-3&keywords=wifi+extender


But that's just a solution for your house.

u/StrunkWhite · 1 pointr/NiceHash

Something like this can connect to your wireless network and provide access then via the single Ethernet port. Connect that single port to a switch and voila.

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wi-Fi-Range-Extender-TL-WA850RE/dp/B00E98O7GC

u/THEMCV · 1 pointr/computertechs

...I may have found something that actually would work.

This thing inside a weatherproof box would work well I think... maybe.

u/NotAn_Engineer · 1 pointr/techsupport

From what I understand, you're getting WiFi from the AT&T store and want to boost that signal Into the rest of your home?

I don't know if that's legal or not but you get WiFi Extenders that plug into your wall and Can be configured on its webpage to connect to a certain WiFi network and Repeat it. Perhaps this or something similar could help

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wi-Fi-Range-Extender-TL-WA850RE/dp/B00E98O7GC

u/opgms · 1 pointr/computers

I would get a long Ethernet cable and place the router at the center of wherever that you a re living. That or you can use a range extender to provide proper coverage for your condo.

This extender

And this router

PM me if you have more questions.

u/usekidsforfood · 1 pointr/techsupport
u/yopsergio · 1 pointr/buildapc

what would be best for gaming? using a Tp link signal extender with a ethernet port to connect my pc like this or a USB wifi adapter?

u/Iamgoingtooffendyou · 1 pointr/NoStupidQuestions

The shotgun solution to this is to buy a Wifi repeater. I've had good experience with the N300 and the AC1750. Plug it in close to where you need the Wifi access and configure it with your laptop to connect to your access point (AP). Right now, I am using the AC1750 to connect my desktop computer to an AP that is on the other side of my house.

The 2.4 Ghz range penetrates better through walls than the the 5 Ghz range but when you have a strong signal, the 5 Ghz range is usually faster (depending on equipment).

u/skynb · 1 pointr/smashbros

https://www.amazon.ca/TP-Link-TL-WA850RE-Universal-One-button-Indicator/dp/B00E98O7GC


^ This is what I have (You might want to look at US Amazon tho lol)


It works alright but I have to unplug and replug it almost everytime I put my switch in cause for some reason my connection will tank mid match if I don't

u/Tetbu · 1 pointr/buildapcsales

A wireless extender like THIS would be wifi-to-wifi. A powerline adapter like THIS transfers network connection through electrical wiring between outlets.

This unit is like a hybrid that provides Wi-Fi at the exit, but connects the two units by electrical wiring.

u/Usurping_IceMan · 1 pointr/vita

So I just picked up the ps vita because of the remote play for my ps4. However I'm really disappointed as to the connection problems I'm having with my wifi. Never have I had an issue with my wifi connection on other devices (ps4, ps3, laptop, iPhone, iPad). Googled the issue and this apparently is a known problem. My wifi router is about 20 feet from my room through 2 walls. Is this a known problem with the vita itself or the newest update? Also does anyone know if a product like this would help with my wifi problems? http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-WA850RE-Universal-Wireless-Extender/dp/B00E98O7GC/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

u/bawitback · 1 pointr/Comcast

Hello, I have a question about my router distance. I have 1 computer in the front room hooked up with an ethernet cable. but want to reach the back of the house, but the signal is poor. I have bought a TP-Link N300 Wi-Fi Range Extender (TL-WA850RE) to use the wifi to play Hulu tv but it gives out, or is usually a poor signal.

what would you recommend?

u/tsfrankie · 1 pointr/techsupport

Try this, TP-LINK N300 Wi-Fi Range Extender (TL-WA850RE). It has a Ethernet outlet on the bottom, so plug in, attach cable and pretty much done. Cheap too, $20
http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-Wi-Fi-Range-Extender-TL-WA850RE/dp/B00E98O7GC/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1449966596&sr=1-3&keywords=wifi+extender

u/tpbana · 1 pointr/bapcsalescanada

TP-Link TL-WA850RE 300Mbps... https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00E98O7GC?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share have been using for about 2 months with only intermittent network interruptions. moderately satisfied.

u/PriceKnight · 1 pointr/bapcsalescanada

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u/StewHax · 1 pointr/xboxone

I'm not sure about this one. I think they need to be on the same box so they can find each other, but if you don't mind returning them you can give it a try. You can try a wireless extender with an ethernet port, but at that point I would just buy a usb wireless card.

I use this one: http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-WA850RE-Universal-Wireless-Indicator/dp/B00E98O7GC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1422634535&sr=8-2&keywords=wifi+extender+with+ethernet

u/ilikemonkees · 1 pointr/ReefTank

Congrats! I just picked up mine last night! So excited. Going to use this wifi adapter:
http://www.amazon.ca/TL-WA850RE-Universal-Extender-One-button-Indicator/dp/B00E98O7GC

u/Marcusj23 · 1 pointr/techsupport

This is what I am looking at. One of the Q&A says that it creates another ssid, but can name it the same as the original router and my devices will pick the strongest signal. Does that sound accurate.

u/nerdmeister · 1 pointr/raspberry_pi

This'll probably work a bit better than an rpi version. $30 and there's a $25 version too. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00E98O7GC/

u/IamSchmoo · 1 pointr/wiiu

Give this shot:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00E98O7GC?cache=e5130a6bc013a9d220ec7430ab213ad3&pi=SY200_QL40&qid=1409632851&sr=8-1#ref=mp_s_a_1_1

It is a repeater, which extends your WiFi signal. This way, all you WiFi devices will work. Good luck!

u/ExPatBadger · 1 pointr/sonos

I have my Bridge on the 1st floor of my house, but this has had a hard time reaching my speakers in the basement. So I bought a range extender for my wi-fi. Works great, and as a bonus other wi-fi devices work in my basement.

Doesn't it just make more sense to by a wi-fi extender for 1/3 the price of the Boost? Or am I missing something?

u/etn8127 · 1 pointr/techsupport

Looks like it's been a few weeks since this thread, but here's an update:

I hooked it up the way you suggested and it works great. The box they installed for the modem and all the wires is pretty small and there are only two outlets there so I took out the switch and just plugged four of the 6 ethernet cables directly into the router. Two of the rooms don't need internet at the current time anyway. Now my issue is that since the router is in the basement, the wifi isn't great on the main floor or even upstairs (which is two floors away). I bought one of those wifi range extenders that plug into the wall, and it works okay, but I'm thinking I might get better results by using a second router. I can get a second one that matches my first on Amazon for about $18 refurbished, which is about $10 less than I paid for that extender in the first place.

What's the difference between using a wireless access point and a second router? I know that the second router takes a bit of configuring, but it'd be worth it to also have a few extra wired ports there in the living room. That would be nice so that I can plug a gaming system or Roku box straight into it, and still have a lot of signal strength in the living room and upstairs.

u/Shamr0ck · 1 pointr/homelab

not possible to run ethernet up stairs. Using Tp-Link for the AP http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E98O7GC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1. It is a wooden construction house not sure on sqft.

u/withoutapaddle · 1 pointr/firstworldproblems

I installed one of these a few months ago and it has been perfect. For once, something actually set up as easily as it was advertised to. Plug in, press button on router and repeater, wait 30 seconds... everything just worked.

My house is pre-1890s, so the walls are thick, and there is a lot of stone/brick used in the construction and the old coal-burning furnace chimney is still in place (a massive brick chimney running from the basement 3 floors up and out the roof, directly in the center of the house, causing huge wifi holes in the coverage). It made the wireless coverage inside the house very poor. This thing did the trick and now I can get good signal even in the detached garage halfway across the yard.

u/Captain_Teatch · 1 pointr/techsupport

I'm wondering if you could use a signal amplifier like http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Broadband-Amplifier-Extender-Repeater/dp/B00HJ1NQLS .

u/Scurro · 1 pointr/Multicopter

I am not at home so I can't take pics but I followed this guys build using this amp.

u/tvtoo · 1 pointr/Vue

Ah... Some options include:

  • hire a low-voltage electrician to install a couple home runs of Cat 6 Ethernet for about $100 labor

  • buy a 5.0Ghz Wi-Fi to Ethernet bridge ("extender"), like the Netgear EX6200 for $85 or the EX7000 for $125.

  • use your existing in-wall coaxial cable for Ethernet transmission, using MoCA, like the Actiontec adapter for $120
u/nerdburg · 1 pointr/cordcutters

Typically the easiest thing to do is use a range extender. I use a Netgear EX6200 There are less expensive ones, but you want to extend range and speed, so don't buy a very cheap one.

Another easy option is a powerline adapter and a wireless acess point (AP). Just about any router has an AP mode, it's just a software setting. Even a $35 Netgear router from WalMart will work fine as an AP.

Router->ethernet to adapter->AC wall outlet->2nd adapter, ethernt to AP.

u/aSimplex · 1 pointr/xboxone

Everyone should do their research prior to purchase. I've purchased powerline adapters blindly before thinking it's the perfect solution and turns out that my house being older lacks the proper wiring for these adapters to function.

Another option I would recommend to those in need of better connection where Ethernet isn't an option is to use an extender such as this if you have a 5ghz wifi channel on your router. You can use it to receive and extend full internet speeds in 5ghz to my experience without any noticeable ping loss opposed to using normal wifi with good signal and it also doubles as an Ethernet adapter for devices that lack 5ghz compatibility and that you prefer to wire (I use the adapter to Ethernet option for my systems because I get consistent speeds through this)

u/Lyceux · 1 pointr/archlinux

I've been using the Netgear EX6200, which works great and isn't terribly expensive, but there are newer / better models available if you want to spend a bit more. http://www.netgear.com/home/products/networking/wifi-range-extenders/

They have compact wall plug versions (which I've tried and work fine), or standalone units (which i prefer since you can position them however you like for better performance)

Netgear is just my preference, you can find some others from other brands but I have no personal experience with others so I can't recommend any.

u/BenevolentCheese · 1 pointr/OLED

There's a setting somewhere in the network menu you can flip off that gives dramatically better wifi performance. I forgot what it's called and I'm not with my TV at the moment, but it's some toggle for something that you'd look at and say "sure I'll leave that on" even though it seems useless, because it looks harmless. Flip that one off.

But the smarter thing to do is buy a wifi repeater and hardwire the TV, plus anything else you have in the vicinity. Mine hardwires my tv, receiver, and PS4, and also increases the signal strength of the wifi for all nearby units, so it's really worth it. This is the one I use.

u/NSippy · 1 pointr/computers

You could buy a router, but if you don't have any issues with the network itself, and only with the wireless access signal, purchasing a dedicated access point might be more for your money.

Here's one I found for about the price I can find the model you mentioned, it's only an access point, but it's got almost twice the throughput and its a more recent model.

u/TheDarkClaw · 1 pointr/wireless
u/pmd5700 · 1 pointr/HomeNetworking

Thanks for the reply! I don't believe the US-8-60W does 24V passive. I'm planning on getting an injector and an AP-AC Lite.

I guess my main point is that I'm currently running one of these and one of these. They meet my current needs perfectly. The only reason I need a switch is so I can add some cameras. The AP will be just an extra goody. I don't mind managing the AP separately from the cameras.

With the UniFi switch I'll need a UniFi controller, correct? Does that need to be running constantly or can I have it available on my main PC incase I need to change something?

u/UncommonSense0 · 1 pointr/pcmasterrace

Wifi range extenders work wonders.

Got one that has an ethernet port in it for my room. Run a line from that to my pc, and I basically get the same speeds as I would if i had a direct plug in. Sometimes I don't, but even then I still gets a connection thats about 3 times stronger than if I was just using wifi.

I use this one:

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-AC750-Wi-Fi-Extender-RE200/dp/B00NR2VMNC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485423647&sr=8-1&keywords=tp+link+range+extender

u/nberardi · 1 pointr/GoogleWiFi

If your Apple devices are working well. And the extenders failed. You could just replace them with different extenders. https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Extender-Repeater-Housing-RE200/dp/B00NR2VMNC/

If ones connected to Ethernet failed you could just buy another router and set it up with the same WiFi password. Which is all that Apple did. Note you can do with with the Google WiFi pucks by putting them in bridge mode.

Also the Airports are pretty plentiful on eBay. It might be easier to just pick them up. And put off the migration.

Between the external houses and the main house. If they are all connected to the same electrical grid you can look into Ethernet over power line adapters to hardwire in the devices to get better performance than multi-hop WiFi extenders.

u/lectric_loogaboo · 1 pointr/NintendoSwitch

You're looking for a dual band wifi extender. Just saw one on sale yesterday. Unfortunately, that's not the case today. Maybe more sales to come this monday.

For reference

u/kiwiandapple · 1 pointr/buildapcforme

> Once my computer is built, then I will look into the extensions and smaller things to make it look better, unless you have any brands or types off the top of your head.

What "smaller things" are you looking at?
For the extensions, you can buy them from CableMod. They're high quality and I can recommend them.

> Looking into the case fans I see what you mean about the noise vs the actual performance. I think those fans will suit me just great!

Just to be very clear about my fan suggestion, they are NOT the most silent & best performing fans you can get.
They only just look very damn cool, while being okay in terms of noise & performance.

> The modem and router I have are all in one unit. It is a modem/router combo. So I would have to get a modem as well. Any suggestions?

This depends on your ISP and what you get inside your house. A modem pretty much converts "the internet" into bits and bytes. A router, "routes" the internet to all the devices in your home. A switch is simply a device that allows you to "split up" the internet cables.

I recommend to buy a seperate router & modem. Here is an article that explains why, but it also gives you the benefits of buying a combo unit.

I would have a look at your current router / modem. If you can make a picture and share it with me, I can have a look to see what you've got and what you need to get.
Your ISP likely got a box somewhere in your house where "the internet" comes out off. That's the ISP it's modem. So likely, you don't need to buy a modem.
But I have no experience with US ISPs, so this may not be true.

> I still like to have it broadcast a good ways so I can use the wifi on my phone when out in the backyard

Depending on how far the backyard is, you may need to buy an WiFi range extender. This picks up the signal from the router and sends it out again from that point.

> Also, I have no experience what so ever when it comes to setting up a modem or router. What do I need to do?

This is luckily not very difficult anymore these days and especially if you buy from a good brand like TP-Link, Netgear, Linksys, DLink, etc.
Then once you've connected all the cables (power, ethernet) etc, you need to connect to the router and enter the password that's on the back / sticker.

After that, you can go to a website where you login again and from there on, you'll mostly get a "quick start" setup. Where you get to enable and disable all kinds of things, very easy most of the time.


u/piso_mojado · 1 pointr/rva

I have a WiFi range extender that I would be willing to part with. It works, it just wasn’t necessary for our house. I’d sell it for $10. This is the model: TP-Link AC750 Dual Band Wi-Fi Range Extender (RE200) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NR2VMNC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_9BD0AbNCZZC9T

u/GuyYouKnowFrmNowhere · 1 pointr/Android

Wow that would drive me up the wall. But yeah as someone suggested, if you've got dual band router it'll be easier because you can use wireless isolation and only you connect to it. alternatively pick up a Wifi range extender, give it a different SSID than your main network, and password protect it so only you can access it.

I have This plugged in behind my TV, Wired into my desktop and everything else wireless. Works great.

Edit: You'll probably still need to do Wireless Isolation in the settings.

u/NickyNice · 1 pointr/HomeNetworking

Ah, I wasn't aware that 5 GHz had a smaller range. Would something like [this] (https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Extender-Extends-Devices-RE200/dp/B00NR2VMNC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1497838931&sr=8-2&keywords=wifi+range+extender+ac) be a good investment?

Her house is 2 stories and quite large.

u/Fireynis · 1 pointr/canada

Also, just buy a standard modem from them and use a store bought router. Almost always will be better quality. Then, if you still have issues, buy a range etender like this: https://www.amazon.ca/TP-Link-RE200-Universal-Wireless-Indicator/dp/B00NR2VMNC/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1542650579&sr=8-5&keywords=tplink+wifi+extender

u/PMaxxGaming · 1 pointr/homeautomation

Also, when I say range extender I'm referring to something like THIS, which seems like it's technically more of a repeater I think?

u/nathris · 1 pointr/Chromecast

You could try something like this. If the extended range doesn't work it has an ethernet port on the bottom that will do what you want.

u/impliedword · 1 pointr/xboxone

my modem is downstairs also..in a older house with no Ethernet in the walls. i have an wireless extender that has a Ethernet port and i hook that up to my xbox. online works fine for me. heres a link
http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-AC750-Wi-Fi-Extender-RE200/dp/B00NR2VMNC/ref=sr_1_16?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1451228164&sr=1-16&keywords=wireless+extender

u/beastskitta · 1 pointr/techsupport

You can get a wi-fi range extender, such as this example.

u/kwagenknight · 1 pointr/gaming

So what you do is plug it in to the power outlet next to your PS4 and after its setup it grabs your wifi signal and boosts it so you can get better reception. Some have ethernet ports so you can basically be wired from the WiFi extender to your PS4 which is what I would recommend.

https://smile.amazon.com/TP-Link-AC750-Wi-Fi-Extender-RE200/dp/B00NR2VMNC/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1525376303&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=wifi+extender&psc=1 is a decent one although the Linsys and netgear ones are good also.

u/ReZ-115 · 1 pointr/PS4

I have a wireless router that's connected upstairs and my PS4 is in my basement. Could I just plug this NETGEAR AC750 WiFi Range Extender (EX3700-100NAS) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R92CL5E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_dJ15xbE438VGT into an outlet by my ps4 and run an Ethernet cable from that to my PS4 for a wired connection?

u/napes22 · 1 pointr/HomeNetworking

Sorry, I'm new to this and didn't realize that. I have Gigabit with a Ubiquiti Amplifi Router and Fios one TV Box. I have the Moca set up between the main ONT unit (which feed Coax through the wall) and the Fios box with an ethernet cable connected from the router to the Moca.

For your original question, in my apartment the working ethernet wall outlet is on the other side of the room (South Side, vs the Fios Cable box on the North side). The reason I asked the question was to avoid having to route wires all the way around the room. Am I able to use a power line adapter?

Would this work? https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Wi-Fi-Range-Extender-EX3700/dp/B00R92CL5E

u/EvilOvercats · 1 pointr/techsupport

so do you think something like this would work?

u/tsivdontlikereddit · 1 pointr/techsupport

Maybe this? It has an Ethernet port on it and it's what I used to get a wired connection on my PC without running a wire upstairs.

u/mohajaf · 1 pointr/HomeNetworking

Thanks a lot for your help so far.
My cable modem/wireless router is Netgear C6220.
I am planning on buying a NETGEAR Wi-Fi Range Extender EX3700.
Also, a NETGEAR 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch (GS305)
Would you call that the right gear.
It'd be amazing if I could figure out the way to have a single SSID and password across the house.

E: I already saw on Amazon comments that EX3700 isn't a mesh mode AP and thus can't be used with the same SSID. Will continue searching for a better alternative and appreciate recommendations (I know about Google WiFi but I'll rather something from Netgear , Linksys, etc.)

u/Declivever · 1 pointr/networking

I think you only really have two options if running cable is out of the question.

Wireless Network Extender

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Wi-Fi-Range-Extender-EX3700/dp/B00R92CL5E/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1V6VFPS74O1AY&keywords=netgear+wifi+extender&qid=1564151119&s=gateway&sprefix=netgear%2Caps%2C149&sr=8-3

This is what is called a wireless range extender, this on has a outgoing ethernet port on the bottom. Basically, what it will do, is connect to your wireless network, and send out the signal as a secondary wireless signal and/or a wired signal. I use these at my house, and they work great for my needs.

One con is that the connection speed will be slower than a direct connection, or somebody connecting to the originating access point.

Powerline Ethernet

Another thing you can try is powerline Ethernet, I have not used it myself, and do not understand the requirements as well as I would like to yet. I have heard good things about them, however. Basically what it does is use the existing power wires in the building to carry a ethernet signal.

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-PowerLINE-1000-Mbps-Gigabit/dp/B01929ESG6/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=netgear+wireless+to+wired&qid=1564151336&s=gateway&sr=8-6

u/dirtytrkdriver · 1 pointr/pcmasterrace

Glad yours is good it rule of thumb says not to do that. As for WiFi only more ways to connect. You can buy good router, use extenders or even wiring on home to get connected each has a cost but they also can benefit more than yourself.


https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-AC750-Range-Extender-EX3700-100NAS/dp/B00R92CL5E

u/lateeveningthoughts · 1 pointr/PS4

Get NETGEAR Wi-Fi Range Extender EX3700 - Coverage up to 1000 sq.ft. and 15 devices with AC750 Dual Band Wireless Signal Booster & Repeater (up to 750Mbps speed), and Compact Wall Plug Design https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R92CL5E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_bRHnDbPYBJ8E8 and plug your ps4 into this. This is probably going to be your best bet. You just have to configure it to work with your router.

This will be as close to a hardline / wired ethernet.

u/madeup6 · 1 pointr/PS4

This is the one that I have

NETGEAR AC750 WiFi Range Extender (EX3700-100NAS) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R92CL5E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_dlQ1Ab9NSVC48

u/underpaidworker · 1 pointr/uverse
u/CheetahSperm18 · 1 pointr/PS4

I got a Netgear WiFi extender running in my room. It pairs with your router and has an eternet port on it, I run a cable with that to my PS4 and have 50mbps speeds on my 100 Mbps wifi. Beats running a long after cable or a power line adapter

Edit: Amazon Link

u/Albero_Saggio · 1 pointr/Switch

Don't know about this usb thing, but there are two other options for you:

  • Ethernet cable (but you're stuck with playing docked)
  • A Wi-Fi range extender, you place it midway your modem and your room, so it can boost the signal's reach without slowing the connection' speed. I had pretty much the same problem as you, and this was the way I solved it until I received a new more powerful modem.
u/Silver_Foxxx · 1 pointr/computers

WIFI Extender

I use a couple of cheap ASUS wireless routers as range extenders. They cost less than a dedicated range extender and have wired ports too.

u/Herdnerfer · 1 pointr/techsupport

That router isn’t horrible, but an AC router might improve your signal range if you wanted to replace it. Otherwise, a wallwart extender like this would help as well, if you have a plug in a good central location in which to use it.

u/benrazer220 · 1 pointr/HomeNetworking

Just to confirm, the room is not outside the house from the drawing, correct? I would personally use a Wifi-Extender and see if that works. How big is your house in sq ft to your room? (meaning how much square feet does it take from your router/modem to your room)

What type of router/modem do you use? I use a Wifi Extender in my house as well. I currently use a Netgear one which is this https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Wi-Fi-Range-Extender-EX2700/dp/B00R92CL5E?th=1 that goes up to 1000ft but you can get less or more depending on price. (Amazon has this exact model for 600 sq.ft currently on sale) I do recommend hardwiring if you can but if not these extenders work great. I would determine how weak the signal is at the very weakest spot and measure the square footage on how far you want the signal to go. This way, you can keep extending the signal. I have Netgear Wifi Extenders in my 4500 sq space and it really works well to extend the signal and to get fast speeds.

If you are interested in easy hardwiring and not Wifi, I attached this short text below. I hope this helps!

In my bedroom, I use a NETGEAR Powerline Adapter 1200 MBPS. https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-PowerLINE-1200-Gigabit-PL1200-100PAS/dp/B00S6DBGJM This can be on the pricy end at $75.00 currently on Amazon. Personally, I prefer the Adapter more in my opinion because you can hardwire a switch to it to have multiple devices rather than running a jack or many cables. You can never go wrong though with a direct modem/router connection for devices.

u/0ut1awed · 1 pointr/HomeNetworking

I'm not sure if a conduit/running a line or powerline are appropriate in your case. Those are either very involved or may not work. Powerline is relative to environment. The suggestion of getting a better AP like Ubiquiti would have been my next suggestion but after doing some research on your current all-in-one device, I think it's actually pretty decent to start with (If I'm reading what I found here correctly). As you probably know wifi has many external factors to consider in any given environment. So just because it's not reaching it's advertised diameter it doesn't mean it's a sub par device.

If this is truly a home use that you're need this for then an extender might be the way to go. I would suggest this one. I know, I know. Netgear is the redheaded stepchild in the networking world and I think their devices are usually shit as well. However I've used these devices for a while now for all my extender needs at my job (IT support for residence and small business) and they have continued to deliver exceptionally well. We even used them in a pretty big job to convert 5Ghz signal to individual 2.4Ghz networks on boats in yacht club slips. They had devices such as smart TVs that only accepted 2.4Ghz but their 2.4Ghz was so overcrowded in the marina that the 2.4Ghz network was unusable from 15'-20' away from our APs. They have been in production for close to half a year now on a lot of those boats and we have had zero complaints.

But I totally digress here. I'm just stressing the point that these are actually pretty solid pieces of equipment and they should do you good.

u/kidsf · 1 pointr/chromeos

Just get this:

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-AC750-Range-Extender-EX3700-100NAS/dp/B00R92CL5E/ref=asc_df_B00R92CL5E/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198093101467&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1143504785727758424&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031969&hvtargid=pla-335129037544&psc=1

Wifi extender with an ethernet port. Plug the ethernet port in the wall and use the wifi on the adapter. Its $29 bucks.


Then charge folks around you for faster wifi and coverage to pay for the cost of the adapter.

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u/topsykretts91 · 1 pointr/PS4

you need something like this. depending on how far away you are from the router, you should be able to place this in the room you are in and it will extend the connection so your systems will connect fine. it even has 1 port to connect a system with a ethernet cable, which is an "internet cable" if you are unsure what that means. i recommend plugging it into the spot that is closest to the actual router while still remaining in the room you are now occupying. it will plug into a wall outlet to recieve power.

u/dark_knight097 · 1 pointr/pcmasterrace
u/dcoulson · 1 pointr/teslamotors

Wifi in my garage sucks too. I got a wifi repeater from Netgear and now I get a rock solid signal in the car.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R92CL5E

u/thesecondpath · 1 pointr/Network

Well then that leaves you with three options. You could have a repairman come test and replace the cables in the walls. You could use a device like this that turns your power outlet into a network connection. Or you can go the wireless route using a wifi extender like this and install a wireless card in the computer.

u/Emmexx01 · 1 pointr/TeslaModel3

I use this Netgear Range Extender. It works perfect for my M3.

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https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R92CL5E/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/Rippofunk · 1 pointr/GoRVing

DIY`ed my own this winter, have not really given it a full test yet. At home seems to work.

I used a Netgear Extender, the ac750: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R92CL5E/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Took it apart, pretty easy, replaced the antenna connector with these pig tails: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GMBUS8O/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


Used these cables to extend the antennas to my fridge vent, where they are mounted to the big plastic frigde vent cover.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0085X3PRE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


Should work, but like i said, only tested at home.

u/czulu · 1 pointr/DIY

I've got this dude right here, it should be ~2x as fast as that one. It works fine as a wireless bridge but as a range extender, not so much.

Plus with a range extender you're getting about 1/2 speed that ethernet could.

u/bpgould · 1 pointr/HomeNetworking

With regards to P2P wireless, I installed the following setup at my house. We have a guest house about 300 ft away from the house (this setup can accommodate a further distance, especially if it's line of sight) :

Main house: router PoE line to TP-Link CPE610.

Guest house: matching CPE610 in Client mode takes wireless signal and feeds it to a switch

where I have a Netgear EX6150 extender in AP mode.. it was simple, cheap, and can reach a theoretical 300 Mb/s

https://www.tp-link.com/us/business-networking/outdoor-radio/cpe610/

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-AC1200-Range-Extender-EX6150-100NAS/dp/B00R92CLCW/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=netgear+ex&qid=1569028244&sr=8-2

u/Bot_Metric · 1 pointr/HomeNetworking

With regards to P2P wireless, I installed the following setup at my house. We have a guest house about 91.4 meters away from the house (this setup can accommodate a further distance, especially if it's line of sight) :

Main house: router PoE line to TP-Link CPE610.

Guest house: matching CPE610 in Client mode takes wireless signal and feeds it to a switch

where I have a Netgear EX6150 extender in AP mode.. it was simple, cheap, and can reach a theoretical 300 Mb/s

https://www.tp-link.com/us/business-networking/outdoor-radio/cpe610/

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-AC1200-Range-Extender-EX6150-100NAS/dp/B00R92CLCW/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=netgear+ex&qid=1569028244&sr=8-2

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u/x_Sligh_x · 1 pointr/pcmasterrace

My experience with powerline adapters was less than impressive, and I have tried two different brands. If your house is small and goes through 1 circuit panel, it is more effective, and it's always recommended you plug directly into the wall outlet, not through a surge protector.

My experience with powerline adapters was that there never seemed to be sustained speeds through the line, and I'm not sure why. One day I could watch 4k video over it, the next it was downsampling Netflix to 360p. At that point I just got a network extender from netgear (this one), used a wire from that into your device of choice and get a nice sustained signal from the router in my basement. Not ideal, but better than the powerline in my experience. YRMV

Edit: It does create a new SSID wifi network as well if you don't want to use a cable from the device into your extender, I just happen to use that for my television.

u/jselbie · 1 pointr/TeslaModel3

Thanks to everyone that answered. I ultimately installed the NETGEAR AC1200 WiFi Range Extender on the interior wall of the house opposite the garage.

Works great. Car in garage now gets "3 bars" on the 2.4ghz band of the extender's network. And the extender itself has good connectivity across the house to the source router. Car downloaded 2019.32.12.2 update without issue the other day.

Long term, mesh wifi or more cat-6 wiring with wifi access points would be the ultimate improvement. That's for another day.

u/Midniteoyl · 1 pointr/ATT

The simplest way to use the Nighthawk is too let it be the router and hook up a Access Point to it for WiFi, such as this one from Netgear, which is the one I currently have. You would set up the Nighthawk then run a cable to the AP and thats it. The AP has 5 ports on the back, so with one connected to the Nighthawk you'd have 4 left over to hardwire some devices like game consoles, TV, PC, etc. and use WiFi for everything else. You could always connect another switch to the network if you wanted more devices to be hardwired.

This is actually the route I would take to ease the headache of trying to get ip passthrough to work. The main reason people wanted ip passthrough is 'cause there was a limit to the number of devices that the Nighthawk would allow to be connected, however there was a recent update for the Nighthawk that allows up to 79 devices to be connected to it via DHCP, instead of the old 20 device max, so that isn't a concern anymore.

u/SpeclalK · 1 pointr/ProjectFi

Router

Range Extender

I live in a small town that is down in a river valley. There is barely any cell service because of the surrounding hills, and I have a little over an acre of property. The main reason why I switched to Fi was to have wifi calling/texting available no matter where I am on my property.

u/capnjack78 · 1 pointr/xboxone

Yes but you may have to buy a decent one and not one of the cheap tiny ones. But if you can reach his WiFi then so can the extender. The closer to the middle that you can place the extender, the better. This is pricey but it will most likely work.

Edit: Understand that it’s not necessarily more powerful than the Xbox’s WiFi. The goal is to “hop” the WiFi signal from your friend’s house > the extender > the Xbox. So the extender has to be close enough that it can pick up a better WiFi signal from wherever you place it than where your Xbox sits. I don’t know what your home layout is like but if you don’t have a spot for the extender that is much closer to the WiFi than where your Xbox is, then the extender won’t help.

u/zakabog · 1 pointr/pcmasterrace

You can pickup any Nighthawk Extender and it should be able to to easily let you create a mesh network with your existing router, as long as you're soemwhat familiar/comfortable with logging into a router and clicking around.

u/imccompany · 1 pointr/techsupport

I wound up getting a wifi extender. We barely got a signal from our main router location to the other side of the house on another floor. We now have full bars for 2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz. No issues and great speed.

Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 extender

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R92CLD6/


We tried the powerline adapter's but they were crap. I don't know if it was the brand but we got around 3 Mbps. They were the TP Link ones.

TP-LINK AV500

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AWRUICG/

As for DNS, if you can make the change in the router have it issue OpenDNS or Google DNS as part of the DHCP assignments. That way all devices that connect will automatically have it set.

u/xplode145 · 1 pointr/NETGEAR

same issue here.

i have this as a router: R7000 AC1900 gigabit smart home router.

and this as extender: NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900 Desktop WiFi Range Extender (EX7000-100NAS)

after latest firmware update to both they are both constantly dropping connections.

so i removed the extender and using AC1900 using wired connection but even then i only get 3-8Mpbs via speed test. 

the wireless connection drops every 30-40 seconds and takes another 1 minute or so for to come back.  basically this update bricked my ac1900. 

i dont even want to try to fix the extender which was also dropping connection. 

Edit: my ISP is spectrum and it shows i have this connection speed when i log in to my account on spectrum: 

  • Ultimate 100 Internet

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u/ly5ergic · 1 pointr/HomeNetworking

What router do you have in the living room? A decent router should cover a avg size house. I upgraded my old wrt54g and I even have wifi outside. You can either buy a new router depending on what you have now. You can also run a ethernet cable to the next floor and connect it an extra router as an access point. You can buy a range extender like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010S6SG3S/?tag=thewire06-20&linkCode=xm2&ascsubtag=WC17848. or the most expensive option would be google wifi.

u/Barthemieus · 1 pointr/buildapc

If I were you I'd look into something like this. There are tons of similar devices, this one just stood out to me because I like TP-Link. Place it on the second floor right above your router. Should help get better 5ghz signal to the upper floor.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010S6SG3S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_aj9IDbNCZ6X2N

u/VampyreLust · 1 pointr/HomeNetworking

You do have a point though, I don't need mesh, I liked the idea of it but if I got one of these and one of these I would essentially be doing the same thing I was with the AirPort Extreme/Express but with faster hardware and signals right?

u/merkinmavin · 1 pointr/computers

You could probably get away with a sub $100 extender like the TP Link AC1750 (https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Extender-Gigabit-Ethernet-RE450/dp/B010S6SG3S) but if you want to guarantee the job is done, go slightly overboard an Athena-EX. (https://www.amazon.com/Amped-Wireless-ATHENA-EX-Extender-RE2600M/dp/B01DJ9Z8EQ).

Unless you're gaming you probably won't notice a lag.

u/boomincali · 1 pointr/buildapc

My cousin's house is fairly large and needed to get a wifi extender. He ended up getting a mesh wifi setup. It's somewhat pricey, but gets the job done. If you want something cheaper, any repeater would work out, but seeing how well his mesh wifi works, I would recommend that, depending how big your house is. For reference, its in a two story/4br house. He has two stations downstairs and one upstairs. He said the setup came with 3 stations. Not sure which make/model it was though. If you want just an extender, you can try this out:

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Extender-Intelligent-Indicator-RE450/dp/B010S6SG3S

u/undeterminedceej · 1 pointr/buildapc

Something like this?

u/realmain · 1 pointr/buildapcsales

I looked into getting that, but I don't really like the idea of plugging it directly into the outlet, I like being able to put the bridge anywhere (specific on my desk or my counter). I'd have to use an extension cable since the only usable outlet in my room is under my desk and would cause interference.

That being said, the TP-Link AC1750 RE450 is really good if you can put it where it wouldn't have interference and it's a pretty good range extender too.

u/yoyoze · 1 pointr/Chromecast

Thanks for the reply!
Here's the extender I have : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010S6SG3S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_f.IQCbX14EK54

And here's the router downstairs :
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0168G0KZY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_qaJQCbXZ20WZN

I'm starting to think that I maybe in the wrong subreddit..

Please advise

u/Mudokon · 1 pointr/HomeNetworking

its a tplink ac extender:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010S6SG3S/

Having used it in the past I had to reset it often for sure.

You bring up a good point, if I run a wire from the bridge to the extender in the garage, I could run it to the back of the house, over ethernet wired to an outlet and expand my network.

u/jjjacer · 1 pointr/talesfromtechsupport

yep a wireless bridge although that link is broken

here is another one

u/1RedOne · 1 pointr/TheSilphRoad

No you use one phone and Hotspot.

Then you use one of these wifi to ethernet bridges.

Then you either use multiple repeaters, or begin unrolling your spool of cat 5e cable.

Bam, internet.

u/cjkeeme · 1 pointr/wifi

There are a few scenarios here:

  1. Is the wireless broadcast protected (WPA, WPA2)? If yes, take note.
  2. Is other authentication needed beyond that (captive portal)? If yes, take note.

    You will need the answer to these two questions. If 'yes' only to number one above you are good to go. If 'yes' to both number one and two you will likely need to get your new wireless repeater approved by the network admin first.

    NOTE: I own a company in Arizona that provides WiFi services specifically to Apartment properties and Hospitality

    If you're in AZ let me know the name of the property maybe my company services it. If not, we can make it better.

    A device like this should do the trick (it needs to have a good signal from the nearest access point to work properly):
    https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Wi-Fi-Extender-Essentials-EX2700/dp/B014YN7LVE/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1484879755&sr=1-3&keywords=wireless%2Brepeater&th=1
u/unddit · 1 pointr/HomeNetworking

Unfortunately they would not likely do that, but it may be worth asking them. Would adding an adapter before the router like you linked me eliminate some of the speed loss since I assume it's freeing the router from having to grab the signal? I'm having a hard time wrapping my brain around how that's different that just using the router as the wifi grabber and extender though (I guess since it's doubling the number of antennaes?)

Would a device like this one: https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Wi-Fi-Extender-Essentials-EX2700/dp/B014YN7LVE/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1511931830&sr=1-3&keywords=wireless%2Bbridge&th=1 serve the same purpose as the one you linked--or is there something I should be looking for in a wireless bridge that makes it a better choice?

Thanks again for your insight!

u/gcwill7 · 1 pointr/applehelp

I actually have two of these if that's the same thing as what you're talking about. I'll probably just try using those instead if the Extreme. Thanks for your suggestion

u/thecentury · 1 pointr/Ring

Nothing too expensive, just a:

NETGEAR WiFi Range Extender (EX6120) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014YN7LVE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_4yMvCb7SW7CE6

EDIT: it's $5 cheaper than what I paid when I bought it but at least the $10 coupon is still in effect

u/andythecurefan · 1 pointr/jailbreak

Ah. So you want to use it as an extender. Since you have an iPhone 7 and the iPhone 6s will just always be on, I don't see why not. But if you can't figure it out, consider a Wi-Fi extender - https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Wi-Fi-Extender-Essentials-EX2700/dp/B014YN7LVE?th=1

u/-HyperMous3 · 1 pointr/battlestations

Works great! Never have any problems ever! I had a usb adaptor as well and it was pretty shitty.

Currently have two WiFi extenders but only use: TP-Link AV1200 Powerline Ethernet Adapter - Gigabit Port, Plug&Play, Power Saving(TL-PA8010 KIT) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EO5A4TI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_5kF5Cb7P6XHCS

For my pc. Hook one to your router than other to your pc with Ethernet.


Other one I have works great to but doesn’t beat being plugged into your computer. Still works wonders and can have multiple devices connected wirelessly

NETGEAR Wi-Fi Range Extender EX6120 - Coverage up to 1200 sq.ft. and 20 devices with AC1200 Dual Band Wireless Signal Booster & Repeater (up to 1200Mbps speed), and Compact Wall Plug Design https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014YN7LVE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ynF5CbZJSAZT3

u/swozey · 1 pointr/Austin

I use one of these https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-AC1200-WiFi-Range-Extender/dp/B014YN7LVE/ref=sr_1_10?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1479571101&sr=1-10&keywords=wifi+extender

You need to hop onto the extended network, which kind of sucks (mybigbuttwifi_5g_ext) but I just set my devices over there (tv, ps4, etc) to always be on it, and my phone/laptop will.. sometimes migrate themselves when mybigbuttwifi_5g gets out of range.

u/Xolandi · 1 pointr/pcmasterrace

Unfortunately I don't think any router can carry signal in a house that large. You have a few options here, Get a strong router such as the Nighthawk that can carry 5GHZ over long distances(and 2.4 even longer) with minimal loss in signal.

However you are going to need wifi extenders, I'd personally recommend stuff like this to work on getting the signal to the dead spots in your house. As for loss in signal with having so many I'm not exactly sure at what point those multiple signals start to interfer.

If you're willing to go down another route you can try Eero which works great for my friends house. But do your research and find what you think will work for you and your skill level.

u/Cpt_Spriggs · 1 pointr/techsupport

With that in mind, it might be better to go with a couple range extenders if you don't need to cover a very large area. Also, I forgot to ask, but what will you be connecting to the WiFi, laptops and phones? Access Points aren't terribly hard to configure (must be done via their software or web portal) and can be setup by being plugged into a modem/router, but are typically seen in a larger networked environments where 20+ users are connecting all over the building. You would plug them into those wall ports (which connect to a switch or modem) so they can broadcast the signal out. However, in your case something like this NETGEAR Range Extender might be a better option. You simply plug it into the wall and it boosts your signal.

EDIT: Sorry, there is some configuration to the range extenders as well.

u/MasterChief_John-117 · 1 pointr/gadgets

There's nothing that will make your signal faster, but you can buy range extenders that work decently. I can't find the one my family uses, but this one is similar and has good reviews.

u/nathanreadsreddit · 1 pointr/applehelp

If you don't get good signal in your kitchen, a WiFi repeater will only amplify a poor signal. The ideal solution would be to run ethernet to your kitchen, and use a normal router as an access point. Another option would be to use something like this and place it between your Airport and kitchen.

u/Drivingmecrazeh · 1 pointr/techsupport

I personally have this http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0195Y0A42 and it does the job nicely. Should work in your situation too.

u/SalMaiore · 1 pointr/pcmasterrace

Would this be better? Or is there any you recommend?

u/Scotot · 1 pointr/pcmasterrace

Would you say that is significantly better than an option like this? I’m just trying to save as many bucks as possible! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0195Y0A42/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_JFUwDbSVA22SF

u/ChunkyThePotato · 1 pointr/xboxone

You could buy a Wi-Fi range extender like this one: https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Extender-External-Antennas-TL-WA855RE/dp/B0195Y0A42

I personally recommend a wired connection if possible though.

u/hkntshr · 1 pointr/hackintosh

No that is not the one I'm using. I have the N300

u/Zdfl · 1 pointr/NintendoSwitch

I had WiFi problems with my switch and couldn't play Splatoon 2 undocked online. I got a WiFi extender and I have a much better connection now with no problems. Here is the wifi extender I bought.

TP-Link N300 WiFi Range Extender with External Antennas and Compact Design (TL-WA855RE) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0195Y0A42/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_JPl3BbQC4XQCC

u/Sybertron · 1 pointr/pcgaming
u/ZenithPrime · 1 pointr/pcmasterrace

I have one and it's terrible. Pages take 10x longer to load when I'm right next to the extender and connected to it. Might be a router setting or something but I cannot for the life of me get it to work properly. It's this one

u/Lorben · 1 pointr/NintendoSwitch

Not that you can put in your Switch. If signal is weak where your Switch is you can put a wifi extender halfway between where the Switch is and the router is.

u/Kryptedak · 1 pointr/PLC

TP-Link N300 WiFi Range Extender... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0195Y0A42?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

This is what I use just about everyday. Excellent range, just make sure you set its own static ip so when you are bridging your subnet so it’s not giving out DHCP addresses, even for a second on connection can give a duplicate up conflict and take something down. Also be sure to add a password.

u/ProfessorMutt · 1 pointr/HomeNetworking

Ah haha..

Btw I just noticed that TP link has another model for both of these extenders with the suffix “performance” with a price difference of around $5-10.

  1. N300-Performance:

    TP-Link TL-WA855RE Wi-Fi Range Extender (White) https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0195Y0A42/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Y38QCbYYS551R

  2. AC750-Performance:

    TP-Link RE205 AC750 Wi-Fi Range Extender (White) https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0783PHTJJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_D48QCb7C8WEHQ

    Any idea what’s the difference between the regular vs “performance” models? Tysvm
u/fiveunderscores_____ · 1 pointr/homelab

There's good advice from others regarding setting up a router using a computer, so I'll focus on a different and probably simpler option (you'll learn more doing it with a computer, but this will get you up and going).

You could get a WiFi range extender that has an Ethernet port built in to connect to your switch. I did that for a while using a Netgear AC1200, but there are cheaper options as well. This one uses 802.11 N instead of the newer AC standard, but is cheap and might work fine for you since you mentioned your internet was slow: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0195Y0A42

u/J_edrington · 1 pointr/wireless

I'm wanting to use an antenna like this

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0054MLMLA/ref=pd_aw_sim_sbs_504_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=NSKFCY9QSNQCAK0YM1TT&dpPl=1&dpID=41N7agILD-L
With something like this

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0195Y0A42/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1523151076&sr=8-7&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=wifi+repeater&dpPl=1&dpID=41FVKkuTC-L&ref=plSrch

To connect to a Wi-Fi source approximately 200 feet away.

I would like to do something similar to this but would less components since I will only be using 2.4 WiFi (PS3 PS4 couple of tablets and some cell phones)

https://youtu.be/Bc7OdTRTaDE

u/Chamuel85 · 1 pointr/HomeImprovement

I've never had luck with Wi-Fi extenders working. What kind did you get? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0195Y0A42/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 is the product I purchased, and it gave me no further reach. I put it in an area with 3 bars, but I can't get any further from my base router than i could normally (in the area I would expect the extended network to be).

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I named the wifi network from the extender the same as the normal network so I would have a seemless connection. maybe that is wrong.

u/turkeynipples1 · 1 pointr/FullTiming

I got this and hooked it up to an actual router via ethernet:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0195Y0A42/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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This is the cheapest one. Im sure you could get something more powerful if you're willing to spend the extra dough.

It says it's not rated for the distance I need, but that's horse shit. I'm about 300+ feet, through brush and forest, away from my parents 10 year old router and I can stream and game just fine. I've been playing Destiny 2 and Overwatch with up to 11mb/s download, and 10ms ping. This is from shitty satellite internet

u/samcuu · 1 pointr/buildapc

I don't know too much about these unfortunately, and it also depends on availability where you live.

I'm personally using a Xiaomi Wifi Repeater 2. It's cheap and works really well.

You can also browse Amazon to see what have good reviews and reasonable price. This one for example.

Some routers may also have repeating function, but a repeater is usually cheaper.

u/cheezbergher · 1 pointr/ITdept

If you have 4 wires in the phone line you can wire it for 100Mbps. If it's only a single pair you can do it using VDSL modems. You can only use 1 pair for each pair of wires though, so if all of your jacks are tapped together you would only be able to use a single pair of modems.

Here's a couple I found:

https://www.amazon.com/Tupavco-Ethernet-Extender-Kit-Repeater-VDSL/dp/B01BOD8C9W



https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-110VDSLEXT-Ethernet-Extender-Single/dp/B002CLKFTG

If you have Coax available in your house, MoCa is a better route. Much higher speeds.

Powerline ethernet could work too, but I haven't experienced great results with it myself.

Edit: My phone guy told me about some of these that have gigabit and POE over a single pair of copper: https://www.transition.com/products/media-converters/eo2pse4052-111-eo2pd4052-111/

u/in2016minewastaken · 1 pointr/networking

Do you at least have a pair of phone wires between the buildings? Hard-wire will be more reliable than wireless any day. I've used this with great success: https://www.amazon.com/Ethernet-Extender-Kit-TUPEX-100-Broadband/dp/B01BOD8C9W or same thing:
https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-VDSL2-Ethernet-Extender-Single/dp/B002CLKFTG

u/macgeek417 · 1 pointr/techsupport

The limit of Ethernet is 100m (about 330ft). You need an Ethernet extender. You can buy some online that use VDSL2 to bridge longer distances like that.

First result on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BOD8C9W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_JjSNBbCPRTYY9

u/piemaster03 · 1 pointr/whatisthisthing
u/ShadowFireDan · 1 pointr/zwave

What about this thing? Aeotec Z-Wave Extender

The CCCP Wall is actually my porch, so I was thinking of placing it by the Kitchen (closest to the garage door)

u/13798246 · 0 pointsr/xbmc

As far as the WEP thing goes, I would suggest getting something like this or this. It will let you (after it is configured from a pc) plug it into your ethernet port of the xbox and can connect to your current setup with up to wpa2 encryption.

A second route would be if you happen to find that your wireless network needs some extending, you can get one of these and have it setup next to the xbox. Then you can just run an ethernet cable from the extender to the xbox. This way you have a dual purpose for your purchase. Extending your wireless network range and also giving whatever room it is in 4 hardwired ports.

A third route would be to take any old router you have, set it up as a bridge (on most you just disable DHCP and NAT, and then connect the hardwire from router1 to port 4 on router2(aka bridge 1)) with a hardwire running back to the first router. Place router 2 next to the xbox and hardwire the xbox to router 2.


You will want to install XBMC4XBOX (not really install more like ftp over). It is a specially maintained version for the XBOX hardware. It is illegal for the dev team to release it technically because of the use of the xbox SDK to compile. You can compile yourself, or look into the xbins ftp server for binarys. I haven't messed with XBMC4XBOX in over a year so im not so sure on how the plugins function currently. Id imagine most will work since its all running on python. Don't expect it to play any HD content though.

u/GIDAMIEN · 0 pointsr/HomeNetworking

you will need a major boosted antenna, and Ubiquiti won't do it.

get two open mesh devices the OM2p units

www.open-mesh.com and a nice boosted outdoor antenna or two with an amplifier.

I have one unit setup with this bad boy and get a 2 mile radius pretty easily out of it


http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Broadband-Amplifier-Extender-Repeater/dp/B00HJ1NQLS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1407269268&sr=8-3&keywords=wifi+amplifier

http://www.amazon.com/Engenius-Outdoor-High-Antenna-EAG-2408/dp/B000VIA4CA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1407269306&sr=8-3&keywords=outdoor+wifi+antenna

u/denomark · 0 pointsr/GoRVing

First: post the amazon links. You can delete everything in the url after the product ID (e.g. B0039ORBLK).

Second: I have used the same antenna outdoors. They are all made by the same chinese company, and are at least 9db. Probably not more than that. You'll want to get outdoor heatshrink, slide it over the base, everything but the tip if you want to protect it. The casing is plastic parts that can pull apart, leaving you w a bare copper arial and a 'bucket' collecting water at the base.

Otoh, You could certainly remove the plastic casing if you could insulate the bottom so water didn't infiltrate. Doing so would reduce the wind profile of the antenna.

Use something like sikaflex or Loctite PL Marine.

Third: router seems ok. You will probably need to put DD-WRT on it, to make the 2.4ghz your WAN uplink (client mode) and your 5ghz the AP (ap mode). There's several good tutorials/walkthroughs on how to do it.

I recommend the sunhans on the outdoor 2.4ghz. Two sunhans and two outdoor aerials, if that thing has two antennas on 2.4, and three on 5ghz.

When you are parked in the trees, there's going to be lots of signal reflection and overall degradation. The N type connectivity to the office host AP will look at both antennas and 'reconstruct' packets that arrive partly at each 2.4ghz outdoor antenna. That will give you a leg-up on connectivity to the office.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HJ1NQLS this, missing from your list. Get two, two outdoor antennas, and make sure those extenal antennas on the ASUS are RPSMA/removeable.

u/HaCutLf · 0 pointsr/buildapcsales

Would this be more useful than this?

u/Arik_De_Frasia · 0 pointsr/NewOrleans

NETGEAR AC750 WiFi Range Extender (EX3700-100NAS) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R92CL5E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_1kgrkmTOjxLoa

u/areforareforare · 0 pointsr/NoStupidQuestions

You need a wifi extender. 3-4 bars is still pretty low.

u/Gordopolis · 0 pointsr/ATT

You can get a wifi range extender. Should help in the areas of your home with a weak wifi signal.

Then I would activate wifi calling which should help with the weak cell signal by allowing you to call through your home internet connection.

u/matt4493 · 0 pointsr/PS4

This would be called an access point or repeater.

You follow the instructions to configure it to the ssme wifi network and itll essentially extend the wifi network further out at your place. Then you connect it to your ps4 via ethernet

My brother just got this and it worked.

TP-Link | N300 WiFi Range Extender | Up to 300Mbps | WiFi Extender, Repeater, Wifi Signal Booster, Access Point | Easy Set-Up | External Antennas & Compact Designed Internet Booster (TL-WA855RE) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0195Y0A42/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DFqqDbNCWCZMY

u/kookymonkey · -1 pointsr/AdviceAnimals

Honestly I googled WiFi extender on Amazon and went for the TP Link one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E98O7GC/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_XKaVub16HHA9B

So far it is working great.

u/theotherdanlynch · -1 pointsr/buildapc

Just get one of these and be done with it. The idea of putting a WiFi card in a desktop computer has always baffled me. It doesn't make any sense to be dealing with crappy antennas stuck to the back of your computer under the desk or crappy little antenna wires that are impossible to replace and cost a fortune. Put the bridge wherever it gets a good signal and plug in an Ethernet cable. Done.

u/michrech · -4 pointsr/HomeNetworking

This, this, this... Did you even try to google "wireless access point 4 port switch"? The products in the provided links were literally the top three links...

u/jchamlin · -4 pointsr/HomeNetworking

With WiFi you normally get what you pay for (speed, range, reliability). So, get the best AP you can afford that is actually worth the money. There are a lot of cheap products that are just that, cheap, slow, and/or unreliable. There are a lot of expensive products that are not worth the price. So, it pays to do your research. Especially, read trusted third-party evaluations.

I researched for a few months before settling on a NETGEAR WiFi Mesh Range Extender EX8000 for $139.99 from Amazon. I use it in conjunction with a Netgear R7000 router and a UBEE UBC1301 gigabit DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem. I cover over 7000 square feet (2 stories + basement + garage + deck) with just one of these EX8000 devices on the middle floor, and through the EX8000 and R7000 I regularly get wired Internet speed tests of 945Mbps and wireless Internet speed tests of 300Mbps. I suspect my phone's WiFi capability is the limiter, or else my wireless results could be even better.

The EX8000's WiFi range and speed is far superior to that of the R7000. The EX8000 can use a dedicated WiFi channel for backhaul to the router, or use an Ethernet for backhaul (it didn't originally do that but a firmware update added it, and this is what I use). It has four gigabit ports. It supports both a regular and a guest Network, and SmartConnect on both the regular and guest networks (all SSIDs have the same name and the AP and device choose the best radio for use). It has a nice web GUI and was easy to setup, and is very stable. It doesn't support PoE, and it's a big black brick (thankfully no visible antennas) with a large transformer power supply, so you'll want to tuck it away in a cabinet or closet that has power and an Ethernet port.

Now, it wasn't always a good device, like all Netgear products the initial firmware was buggy, and various firmware updates over the years have caused issues (see Amazon reviews during the bad periods for this device), but the current firmware is solid.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074F3M2W8