If my router only broadcasts at 2.4GHz, does this product now adds a 5.0GHz wifi signal in the house?
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Yes, this router can utilize 5 GHz however if your existing router is only 2.4 GHz the back haul from the extender will be on the 2.4 GHz channel. If you connect to the extender on 5GHz exclusively it will use the 2.4GHz channel for the extender to router communication using the "Boostband" technology. Think of this much like a restaurant kitchen with 2 doors, one for entry and the other as an exit. It's more efficient and neither are competing with each other. If you use the 2.4 GHz on the extender to connect with your devices and for the connection to the main router the communication speed will be cut in half. This is due to the necessity to use the same frequency for both connection to the main router and all of your devices connected to the extender. This of this as a restaurant kitchen with just a single door.
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No. The SR20000 will only repeat the 2.4 signal. If your network only has a 2.4GHz signal to repeat, the 5.0Ghz will also repeat the same 2.4Ghz signal from your router.
665425
I'm not sure. I live in a one story ranch home, so my transmitter and receivers are on the same level. Walls and floors do affect the transmission of the signal, but not as much as the 2.4Ghz system.
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No, it will only "extend" existing wireless network generated from your existing router. I purchased one of these but returned it. I have a router with both 2.4G and 5G but the extender only picked up the 2.4G so mind did not work as advertised.Some folk have good luck with these but many of the complaints on the wed describe my situation with the device -- Hope this helps
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your processor speed has nothing to do with wireless radio signal frequency. you would need to check your computer's wifi radio transmitter or "wifi band protocol" that is operates on such as the older "a/b/g/n". the 5ghz wifi radio protocol is what this router uses for the newer "ac" (wave of the future) band protocol. details about the abilities of these different letter bands can be found in a google search of on CNET.com. Unless you have some supe'd up computer or wireless device, not a lot of devices are capable yet of using the AC protocol and will likely communicate with this router using the current "n" or older "g" band protocols.
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No, it will pick up the WiFi signal, amplify it and resend it. However, I am not satisfied with this product. It did not solve my weak signal problem and then I couldn't get it to make a connection at all. Both Netgear support and my router mfg. support said it is the others problem. I now have it disconnected and remain with very poor and weak WiFi signal 80 feet away from the router.
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I have two of these in use where I live. Both are in bridge mode. I bought them when I was still very limited in my networking knowledge, so any initial issues I had were simply due to my lack of experience. I do not remember ever having issues with hardware. If you are only having issues with 5 GHz, then perhaps you are pushing its range limits? While 5 GHz is awesome, it doesn't have as long of a range that 2.4 GHz does. http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/24246/~/what-is-the-difference-between-2.4-ghz-%26-5ghz%3F
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If your router supports only 802.11ac (5 GHz frequency) then it will not work. this antenna only works for 802.11b/g/n (2.4GHZ frequency). if your router has the option to change between either frequency then you can easily change over to the 2.4GHz frequency and use the outdoor antenna. Note also that you cannot connect to ac devices with a 5GHz frequencies if you are on a 2.4GHz frequency! Please see http://www.alfa.com.tw/products_list.php?pc=47&PageID;=2, to see operating frequency
703946
If your router is capable of both 2.4/5GHz use the 5GHz, it tends to be more stable.
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My AP created two new wifi outlets for 2.5 and 5.0. The original wifi network is also showing up depending on where we are in our (large) house. I hooked up the AP with an ethernet wire.
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I am not an expert or anything but i'll tell you what I did. I made no adjustments just installed right out of the box and followed the exact instructions. I have 5ghz connections to their connections and the others regular. I have my router upstairs and on a 20mbps plan I get between 24-27 dload with 6-7 upload (speedtest.net) I did notice with either my galaxy s3 or wireless laptop (both 5ghz) I get faster speeds downstairs than in the same room as rhe router. Weird but true. My desktop gets about 26-28 wired. Make sure u don't haveany dead spots in the house that are causing slow speeds. In my house if I go from my family room to my living room like 20 feet away my speeds literally cuts in half. Dload the app for netgear (Wi-Fi analytics) and see which areas of your house give you what speeds. Like I mentioned in my review I had the asus rt-n66u dark knight and saw no improvement over this. Pretty much identical. Good luck and try the app in multiple spots of your residence.
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As others have pointed out, this device requires drivers from Netgear, so I think this is not product to solve your problem. Have you considered moving your existing router to improve signal strength or adding a second router, I added a second wireless router and my dead zones were gone.
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It depends on the router and the obstructions. Mine (TP-Link) has produced a signal of a couple of hundred feet. I don't know if it's consistant tho.
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Extender only but I have mine set-up next to the equipment (X-Box, Blu-ray player, TV) on the other room and have them plugged into the unit itself so I can solidly stream media between the extender and router via the 5GHz bandwidth and then send out a 2.4 GHz signal for tablets, guest networks, etc. from the extender. Netgear calls the the "fastlane" approach. I have this laptop connect to the router via the now less crowded 2.4 GHz bandwidth channel since I have each (router and extender) set to use different 2.4 Ghz channels for broadcasting while connecting to each other via the 5 GHz bandwidth. This minimizes interference. Extender only but I have mine set-up next to the equipment (X-Box, Blu-ray player, TV) on the other room and have them plugged into the unit itself so I can solidly stream media between the extender and router via the 5GHz bandwidth and then send out a 2.4 GHz signal for tablets, guest networks, etc. from the extender. Netgear calls the the "fastlane" approach. I have this laptop connect to the router via the now less crowded 2.4 GHz bandwidth channel since I have each (router and extender) set to use different 2.4 Ghz channels for broadcasting while connecting to each other via... » Read More Extender only but I have mine set-up next to the equipment (X-Box, Blu-ray player, TV) on the other room and have them plugged into the unit itself so I can solidly stream media between the extender and router via the 5GHz bandwidth and then send out a 2.4 GHz signal for tablets, guest networks, etc. from the extender. Netgear calls the the "fastlane" approach. I have this laptop connect to the router via the now less crowded 2.4 GHz bandwidth channel since I have each (router and extender) set to use different 2.4 Ghz channels for broadcasting while connecting to each other via the 5 GHz bandwidth. This minimizes interference. « Show Less
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Yes, Sean. You may change the SSID for both bands and manually uncheck the Broadcast SSID feature of your router.
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After initiallizing your wifi repeater, you can hide your SSID from broadcasting. I personally found out in my unit when I did this, it would emit a weaker signal. I also recommend changing your router channel to 1 or 6 or 11 for a more stable setup.
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Answers see to be conflicting - All our WiFi devices, 2 cell phones, 2 tablets, smart TV, and 2 laptops use 5Ghz. I have a high-end dual band router (ARRIS / Motorola Surfboard SBG6782-AC) and live in a home with lots of stucco walls/wire mesh = very poor wireless reception. I get about 5 Mbps WiFi outside the room where the router is located, but 125 Mbps with ethernet cable. Will this antenna boost the 5Ghz signal or just the 2.4Ghz? Thanks!
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The extender needs a 5Ghz signal to extend. If you only have a 2.4ghz then you will be able to skip extending a 5Gz signal.