Is this really a repeater or is an extender? There is a bid difference. A repeater uses the same SSID versus an extender which uses a different SSID.
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The SR300 can go either way. I initially set mine up, out of the box, as a Wi-Fi extender (repeater). After some problems, and with the excellent help of the Amped technical staff, I changed it to a wireless access point via a firmware change. This is one of the few (maybe only) device that can do that.
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I'm not an advanced techie to totally know what your talking about, but my guess is it's an extender. It is tied to existing WiFi network with its password but I also give it it's own net name and password.
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This is an extender that requires its own SSID and password as it is transmitting its own WIFI network.
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My extender is linked with Netgear router. I do have a linksys router in another location that I use with a linksys extender and that is very good as well. I made the choice to match router and extender to the same brand and I am pleased with the results.
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The SR150 extender will transmit a new signal with a diffferent SSID than the router. If computer B is closer to the SR150 unit than the router, naturally that signal will be stronger so you would connect computer B to that network. Computer A on the other hand might need to remain connected to the router's network as that signal might be stronger than the one from the SR150.
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Yes a repeater does work, I do have the base extension in a different structure of my property and I am using a repeater to provide a strong WiFi connection. I haven't had any problems
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I was not able to do it last night. I had to 'un-hide' my SSID to set it up, then when I went back and 'hid' my SSID it could not connect. [Setting it in repeater mode]. So now my SSID remains 'un-hidden', I've since just implemented a MAC ACL. Please let me know if you've had better luck.
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You can only use this as a repeater if you already have an Ubiquity access point that is wired. Then you can add another as a repeater (up to 4 wireless). This will NOT work to extend (repeat) from another brand of wireless router or access point. It will only repeat another Ubiquity access point signal. On a brighter note this has such amazing coverage you may not need a repeater anymore. If you do I would recommend that you buy 2 of these plug one into your wired network then use the second one to repeat the signal (its called wireless uplink).
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An adapter is neither an extender nor a repeater, which extend an existing network to additional devices. It should be considered strictly as a receiver, only enabling a PC to connect to a wireless network.
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It uses the same network name. If you are closer to your main router and the signal is stronger there it will use the main router. If you wonder off across the country and the extender has a better signal to your router then it will switch to it. I have my extender out in my workshop 100' from my main router and I can carry my laptop from my house out to the workshop without loosing the signal. You use the same security code as you use for the main router. i have a Bi-quad antenna connected to one antenna pointed at my house and the antenna that came with it on the other. I get excellent signal strength and the same upload and download speeds as being connected to the main router.
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Using an AP as repeater is not a very good idea as throughoutput will be limited. Unless it is absolutely impossible to get a cable where you need it, wire it to your network, use the same SSID and EXACTLY THE SAME security protocol of your other AP, and you'll have extended the coverage of your wifi.
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This is the 7438RPn, a "range extender" ... but not an access point. It simply repeats the original wifi signal.
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Yes it creates a new SSID with an RE extension. However you can clone your existing network to reflect the same name with -RE Eliminating confusion.
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It is indeed a standalone repeater. However you need to wire it to your router for setup...after that, it is stand alone
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I saw no speed drop (and my son IS a gamer). I set the repeater up with a different name so I would know which I was hooking to. I often link inside and then walk to a more distant spot and I want to make my initial hookup be to the spot I know will be stronger where I will be doing most of my work. In specific, in my living room, both signals are equally strong. If I walk to my back yard, I can get both, but the original modem is very weak and the repeater strong. However, my computer won't change to the stronger signal automatically. I will thus set the repeater up as my network of choice. A new name makes it easier. My kids requested both passwords be the same. I saw no speed drop (and my son IS a gamer). I set the repeater up with a different name so I would know which I was hooking to. I often link inside and then walk to a more distant spot and I want to make my initial hookup be to the spot I know will be stronger where I will be doing most of my work. In specific, in my living room, both signals are equally strong. If I walk to my back yard, I can get both, but the original modem is very weak and the repeater strong. However, my computer won't change to the stronger signal automatically. I will thus set the repeater up as my network of... » Read More I saw no speed drop (and my son IS a gamer). I set the repeater up with a different name so I would know which I was hooking to. I often link inside and then walk to a more distant spot and I want to make my initial hookup be to the spot I know will be stronger where I will be doing most of my work. In specific, in my living room, both signals are equally strong. If I walk to my back yard, I can get both, but the original modem is very weak and the repeater strong. However, my computer won't change to the stronger signal automatically. I will thus set the repeater up as my network of choice. A new name makes it easier. My kids requested both passwords be the same. « Show Less
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Yes. Usually repeater default SSID is original router SSID with .ext .Like homerouter and homrrouter.ext. You can edit the .ext out.In default it usually copies all settings like password etc
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Yes the device can work as an extender. I can't verify how good it works but I have tested that ability. I got a few hundred feed from the repeating device and it was working/allowing network access.
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I would suggest a similar setup like the one I have.It's doing what you want.There is an option for the repeater to either use the incoming signal for WiFi or Ethernet.In my situation I went with Ethernet but you can set WiFi.See my review. http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R1ZH7JFVDQHJWU/ref=cm_cr_pr_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN;=B00HQ883QW
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did you do the step to check the signal between the router and the repeater? That needs to be good. Also, what did you name it --- the book says name it different than the router (but pass through security). I notice sometimes with my Netgear it seems like it takes forever to connect --- other times it connects quickly. I'm leaning towards what the other reviewers say --- move the router so not to need the repeater. Previously I had a LinkSys repeater, it worked about the same, just ok at best.