My single band wireless modem from AT&T can't access much strength on the wireless channels it receives, is this the right type of router to help?
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I purchased a remanufactured dual band to reach farther than the n100 that I had. Made all the difference.
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This not a modem this is an AP. But what you are intending would work if you connect this to your modem through a LAN cable and use the wireless SSID from netgear. I believe that you will still have to use your modem and are talking about the "weak" wireless connection through your modem. So in this case your modem is acting as modem + wireless router. Also check other high strength routers or may be amplifiers if you just want that. There should be a comparison for strengths of routers somewhere. I use this in my apt so cannot comment on the range.
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I personally have not used it on AT&T; U verse Internet but according to here it should be fine.http://www.epinions.com/Routers--tp_link/search_string_~att%20uverse%20modem%20router
648443
it will improve if configured correctly. My modem and the repeater shared the same home web address so it was awkward to configure following directions but it seems to be working now that I added it to my trendnet wi-fi routers page.
884230
I just bought this model yesterday (1/28) @ Bestbuy and the AC Wireless works well and does support both 2.4 / 5 ghz bands. I was connected at 240 mbps with only 3/5 bars signal strength and had no issues at all (unsure of what the difs are between the bestbuy version and the amazon product featured here)
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I rarely use the wireless function of this device. It does seem to have rather poor connectivity via wireless LAN. Wired connections on the other hand have been nothing less than perfect for me. Ask your cable company to send you to level two support or equivalent. The techs there should be able to do more for you and possibly update firmware and send you recursive packet that should help stabilize your connection. Level one support will only try to schedule a technical visit or tell you that you are SOL.
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That depends on alot of factors, brick, wood, etc. I have wood walls and can pick up a strong signal 70 feet away. FCC limits the transmission power to 1000 mw, so this puts out the maximum power. It is stronger than other routers that I have, but the real magic of this router is the meshing capability and band width monitoring and control capability. If you only need one router and don't need multiple guest control then just get a regular wireless router. This is a wireless switch and needs a router to connect to before your modem.
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I have the same exact setup. The combo modem router isn't an issue. it's the speed of your DSL that is important. In my opinion 10mpbs/1mpbs is the minimum or you get dropped calls or breakup especially on the upload side which is slower.
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Doug, you do not say which service provider you have and this is an AT&T; DSL MODEM/ROUTER, works on the AT&T; DSL service. This modem/router has given me great service throughout my home, so if you have AT&T; as an internet provider, yes it will work, if you have trouble installing it, call AT&T; and they will walk you through the installation and if you have a different internet provider, I am not sure if it will work but should for it is made by Netgear for AT&T; and Netgear should work with all service providers. You should contact Netgear or your provider and ask if it will work with your service. Doug, you do not say which service provider you have and this is an AT&T; DSL MODEM/ROUTER, works on the AT&T; DSL service. This modem/router has given me great service throughout my home, so if you have AT&T; as an internet provider, yes it will work, if you have trouble installing it, call AT&T; and they will walk you through the installation and if you have a different internet provider, I am not sure if it will work but should for it is made by Netgear for AT&T; and Netgear should work with all service providers. You should contact Netgear or your provider and ask if it will work with your... » Read More Doug, you do not say which service provider you have and this is an AT&T; DSL MODEM/ROUTER, works on the AT&T; DSL service. This modem/router has given me great service throughout my home, so if you have AT&T; as an internet provider, yes it will work, if you have trouble installing it, call AT&T; and they will walk you through the installation and if you have a different internet provider, I am not sure if it will work but should for it is made by Netgear for AT&T; and Netgear should work with all service providers. You should contact Netgear or your provider and ask if it will work with your service. « Show Less
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I also do not have problems. Checking your router and signal strength is a good place to start
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My router is downstairs in the kitchen, middle floor of a three level split. I have no reception problems in the house. front porch, or back patio. Something like wireless reception would also be determined by your provider and your router.
851989
I don't know, I only have the "everyday basic" mbps. On a happy front, I rebooted my modem and randomly started pushing the buttons on the front of the modem and now my wireless is working again. Yea!
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I have Linksys G router and I needed two, but they really didnt seem to help much, another better router would help more, or put an update of tomato or some other firmware that allows you to boost power.
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AT&T; does use a Motorola SBG6580 model that has issues with extenders. If you have that model the extender may experience connection issues. Also, with what you have described with the metal foil insulation, an extender may not be a good idea as it depends on the WIFI signal of the router. If you have the option, running Ethernet cable and installing an access point would be a better solution.
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I initially had the same issue as McKinney, but called my ISP and they found that the lack of signal boost was in my wiring, and fixed the problem. The antenna works great and attached easily to the standard actiontek PK5000 modem I bought through them. The TL-WA701ND looks to have the same antenna attachment and should work fine for you!
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I had the same issue, I called up dlink tech support desk, so after 3 failed attempts to fix the problem, they sent me the replacement AC model. The new router is working fine now but w/ occasional signal disconnect. Overall, I'd say - if possible get your money back and go for netgear.
1978286
I have a similar setup using ATT Uverse. I basically just disabled the routing function of the uverse router/modem and let skydog do the work.
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It might help using a high speed Ethernet cord, if you have one I would try seeing if there's som wrong with your router other than that I don't know because my router is up stairs.