What reliable distance can be expected from this extender?
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I've used this AP in two different setups. An open warehouse and in my apartment. In the warehouse I could connect reliably at 40 yards. In my apartment I can connect reliably up to 15 feet with only one wall in between my devices and the AP. Any further or any additional walls create an unreliable connection. I should also note that in my building, every channel has at least 1 other wireless network broadcasting on it. Not great in an apartment setup. Excellent in open and less congested spaces.
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I've used this AP in two different setups. An open warehouse and in my apartment.In the warehouse I could connect reliably at 40 yards. In my apartment I can connect reliably up to 15 feet with only one wall in between my devices and the AP. Any further or any additional walls create an unreliable connection. I should also note that in my building, every channel has at least 1 other wireless network broadcasting on it.Not great in an apartment setup. Excellent in open and less congested spaces.
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I have mine in a home office, up high on top of a bookshelf (about 6 ft). I get plenty of signal through 2 or 3 walls all the way at the other end of the house, and also outside in the driveway and the backyard. Easily 100 feet away in the house, more than that outside - once again through multiple walls. Important to note that these are wooden / wallboard walls with no metal studs.
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The cable has a built in range extender or signal amplifier that I have had no trouble with.
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I have successfully used it over 300'. When setting up, it found dozens of Wi-Fi signals over 1/2 mile away! That being said, don't expect it to work that far. It puts out a strong signal and is visible hundreds of feet away. A smart phone just doesn't have the power to get signal TO the EnGenius. I know of an island in Maine 2 miles offshore with an EnGenius at each end pointed at each other. I choose this model because my IT guy at work recommended. After being a heavy PC user since DOS 3.1, I recently switched to MAC. Best thing I ever did. IT friend remotely talked me through configuration it in lees than 15 minutes I have successfully used it over 300'. When setting up, it found dozens of Wi-Fi signals over 1/2 mile away! That being said, don't expect it to work that far. It puts out a strong signal and is visible hundreds of feet away. A smart phone just doesn't have the power to get signal TO the EnGenius. I know of an island in Maine 2 miles offshore with an EnGenius at each end pointed at each other. I choose this model because my IT guy at work recommended. After being a heavy PC user since DOS 3.1, I recently switched to MAC. Best thing I ever did. IT friend remotely talked me through... » Read More I have successfully used it over 300'. When setting up, it found dozens of Wi-Fi signals over 1/2 mile away! That being said, don't expect it to work that far. It puts out a strong signal and is visible hundreds of feet away. A smart phone just doesn't have the power to get signal TO the EnGenius. I know of an island in Maine 2 miles offshore with an EnGenius at each end pointed at each other. I choose this model because my IT guy at work recommended. After being a heavy PC user since DOS 3.1, I recently switched to MAC. Best thing I ever did. IT friend remotely talked me through configuration it in lees than 15 minutes « Show Less
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This router extender has a range if several hundred feet maximum but we normally it within about 150' between travel trailers and a mobile home. It works Very Well with all the metal siding etc. The BEST part of this extender is that it Never Drops The Signal as our previous Netgear extender did. We never have to re-boot it. We have haed a few extenders but none as reliable and powerful as this one. Great signal strength.I highly recommend the Hawking and the price is very reasonable for what it does. Joe
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I use it all over my house with no problem. What distance were you worried about?
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From what I've read the extenders just give you a stronger signal for longer distances. Other then that I think you are asking if you need to either buy another unit for three units or if it just gives you a stronger and longer distance control???Don't quite understand the question and am not familiar with the extenders. Maybe a Tech at Amazon can help........
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If you can locate the range extender at the extreme end of your modem range and use only a single band (2.5ghz) it may just work. In my application my modem goes through 2 walls about 20 ft from the extender and my wifi devices are about 25ft further. Hope that helps.
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I checked it at a distance of 15 feet and it worked. Since I sent this to my sister in another country I cannot test the range now. But in that country they may not be using it more than 25 feet. I know that they are very happy with this device.
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It will mostly depend on your landlord's router. With a good one it should just reach. For anything that far though, I recommend setting up a wireless repeater.
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In my experience it isn't any different from most other routers - decent signal at 50-70 feet. Beyond that it goes down. You might want to think about a Powerline network to get high bandwidth to the farther parts of your home. An example would be Linksys Powerline AV Wireless Network Extender (PLWK400)
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Distance of 50-60 feet is not a problem, however you have to configure this device to work it as access point ( if you are not sure how to configure Watch video on youtube)
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Hi Robert, to get the best performance from the extender, we recommend that you place it halfway between the area you wish to cover, and the main router providing the signal. If you place it next to the desktop where the main router is located, it won't extend the connection any further than the main router. Whether it will reach the opposite end of your home, when set up correctly, depends on how big your home is :) However, this is one of our top of the line extenders and is designed to provide superior range and coverage,
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No. This product is not a range extender. It is used to convert a computer without the AC protocol to AC. The problem is probably with your router
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I've been using it a few feet away, with no problems but then I've got the dongle on a USB extension cord. Reading some reviews, I wonder if the problem could be in having the dongle plugged in right on the board and it picks up interference thus limiting the range.
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I am not sure on the distance limitations. I live in a 2200 square-foot two-story. The main unit is located in my basement and receiver is above it on the first floor. I have not had any problems with the signal. I have had it for over one year and I am still very pleased with it.
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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.
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My main router is in my basement. I put the extender upstairs, on my first floor which is about 200 feet away from the extender. It reaches another 1,000 feet to our second floor guest rooms. Best purchase we made and the company is extremely helpful.