What is the difference between booster & repeater?
1525532
As far as I know, a booster just boosts your existing wifi signal at the source while a repeater extends the range of your wifi's signal from a separate location.
1525533
Usually boosters refer to an upgrade around the modem itself, like a better antenna.The repeater is more of a stand alone unit that you place between the router and the place that you want to get a better signal.I have 3 of these units in 2 diff homes.Great for cell phones & laptops where you have "dead" spots in the home.
1525534
Booster will increase your primary device signal and a repeater is usually placed midpoint to regen your primary signal.
1525535
Booster simply amplifies the existing signal from the wireless modem. A repeater takes the signal from the existing wireless modem and outputs it on another channel.
508643
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
1170813
It is my impression that the signal from the remote is transmitted via the repeater nearly instantaneously. Because I use a universal remote to control most of my devices, it sends separate signals for each device so there is a "blink, blink, blink" to start the TV, satellite box and sound system. Each of those devices take a second or two to power up, but the repeater unit doesn't cause or add a delay to the process.
443524
No, one repeater - I have 4 car units , the opener unit that comes with the repeater is a master and is not a car unit. It must be kept for programming the repeater.
814901
My 6200 just got delivered today. so I can say yes the 6200 has a repeater in it. Im currently running a ps3 and 360 both through the 6200 hdmi repeater and my cable box through component. The onyko extracts pcm over hdmi from ps3 and dolby digital 5.1 over hdmi from 360. Just as stated before, 6200 no longer upconverts SD signals. Oh and if you can get twin/dual banana plugs, cheapest I know of is at m*n*price ... they would of made my setup a lil easier, real pita twist connecting fourteen 16g speaker wires to the terimal posts. no it doesnt come w/ 16g wire, something like 22g or 24g; my stock wires are still sitting in the bag it came in. My 6200 just got delivered today. so I can say yes the 6200 has a repeater in it. Im currently running a ps3 and 360 both through the 6200 hdmi repeater and my cable box through component. The onyko extracts pcm over hdmi from ps3 and dolby digital 5.1 over hdmi from 360. Just as stated before, 6200 no longer upconverts SD signals. Oh and if you can get twin/dual banana plugs, cheapest I know of is at m*n*price ... they would of made my setup a lil easier, real pita twist connecting fourteen 16g speaker wires to the terimal posts. no it doesnt come w/ 16g wire, something like 22g or 24g; my... » Read More My 6200 just got delivered today. so I can say yes the 6200 has a repeater in it. Im currently running a ps3 and 360 both through the 6200 hdmi repeater and my cable box through component. The onyko extracts pcm over hdmi from ps3 and dolby digital 5.1 over hdmi from 360. Just as stated before, 6200 no longer upconverts SD signals. Oh and if you can get twin/dual banana plugs, cheapest I know of is at m*n*price ... they would of made my setup a lil easier, real pita twist connecting fourteen 16g speaker wires to the terimal posts. no it doesnt come w/ 16g wire, something like 22g or 24g; my stock wires are still sitting in the bag it came in. « Show Less
955394
I'm using one that is 12.5 inches long. I can hit a 440 repeater 20 miles away from inside my house. I can also hit a 2 meter repeater 15 miles away. Although the reports are not full quieting, when I go outside the signal reports improve dramatically.
1948110
It just gives you a little more versatility depending on your power supply. You can use a plug in 12v power supply from a computer etc. near the repeater or use a larger 12v power supply and run the appropriate gauge wires along with your led strips to the repeater. Hope this helps!
1453715
I am not sure..I have a windstream wireless router and connects to the engenius to extend my wireless. I live in a mobile home with an add on and the windstream does not go around the corner or through the metal siding. So, I needed to add the repeater.
1241336
My experience is that the distances are stated very conservatively and you probably will not need a booster, but if you still needed more signal a booster would work.
859890
I can't fully answer as the area I tried it in had no signal that the Booster could detect and therefore I could not use it. As I had high-speed Internet, I ended up with a Samsung Range Extender from Verizon that works great.
1605912
That's exactly what Wi-Fi repeaters were invented to do. This one can do it to a point, like all repeaters. If it can get and keep a signal, then it can boost it. Keep in mind that it doesn't have any external antennas so don't expect miracles. "Weak" will have limitations. If you have room, you might want to get a full sized repeater with antennas depending on how weak the signals you plan on boosting.
561330
The amplifier is more to compensate for the loss of the signal when serving more than one TV in the house. An outdoor booster as near to the antenna as possible will give the greatest improvement of the signal. I use both for an outdoor antenna with a rotator.
291983
I am no expert but replaced the old unit with a more powerful rather than dealing with repeater issues. I would certainly expect it to be easier that way.
1725498
Many routers have an existing antennae in which is to be replaced by this one. If your router doesn't have an antennae then you can't use this booster. This booster did not work for me
872766
1. I'm not sure. It isn't officially a repeater, and I don't recall that being a configuration option.2. The antenna serves both purposes, as with nearly all modern routers. That said, signal strength is very strong.
1039529
I do not know about the difference, but this booster is great. My hranddaughter is a big one year old and it is terrific. It is easy to attach and easy to take to other places. We will take the tray off and use it directly at the table soon. She loves it. It is also very easy to clean.
2201401
They really serve two different purposes. If all of your equiptment is wi fi, the booster Should work. If you need to hard wire something in and not in same room as router, this is the answer.