Is it better to upgrade my n600 router to this or buy a n600 repeater to get a stronger signal and faster speed in a 2300 sq ft. single story house?
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.
291984
Not very familiar with a repeater, sorry. But the NETGEAR AC1600 that I have has been flawless. I have a 1600 sq ft. (on the first level) and I have the router in the basement and I have full bars all throughout the house, it has been the best router I have had so far.
792028
Your options are A) move the router closer to the bedroom B) replace the antennas on the router - if they are replaceable - with larger/higher gain antennas or C) install a wifi booster. Cisco/Linksys makes one for about $30 and it works pretty well. The Unifi Long Range AP is a great device but if you go for it, I suggest turning off the wifi on your router. Otherwise, you'll be creating two different wireless networks and moving between them may be problematic.
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.
1416713
I upgraded from a Netgear WNDR3700 N600 to this Netgear AC1900 (R7000) and the range greatly improved. Areas of the house that had no signal before now have 4 out of 5 bars. I also tried a Apple Airport Extreme and was sort of disappointed that the range wasn't even as good as the WNDR3700. I'm glad I didn't spend the extra money on the NETGEAR AC3200 (R8000)
2128162
I would buy a router. The main purpose of this unit is to extend the wireless signal so you get greater coverage of your WiFi network.
169880
From what I understand this is an Extender, not a replacement for the router. I bought mine because I needed to reach across 200ft and my regular wireless did not reach. This only improved the signal a little. After I complained to AT&T; they actually came out and installed a data line direct from the panel to the router, and that helped a lot. The signal to the remote office was about the same from the router or from the REA20. The tech suggested that I return the REA20 but I kept it. Though it is not quite as effective as they make it sound, occasionally it is stronger signal and I like having it as an alternative connection. From what I understand this is an Extender, not a replacement for the router. I bought mine because I needed to reach across 200ft and my regular wireless did not reach. This only improved the signal a little. After I complained to AT&T; they actually came out and installed a data line direct from the panel to the router, and that helped a lot. The signal to the remote office was about the same from the router or from the REA20. The tech suggested that I return the REA20 but I kept it. Though it is not quite as effective as they make it sound, occasionally it is stronger signal and I like... » Read More From what I understand this is an Extender, not a replacement for the router. I bought mine because I needed to reach across 200ft and my regular wireless did not reach. This only improved the signal a little. After I complained to AT&T; they actually came out and installed a data line direct from the panel to the router, and that helped a lot. The signal to the remote office was about the same from the router or from the REA20. The tech suggested that I return the REA20 but I kept it. Though it is not quite as effective as they make it sound, occasionally it is stronger signal and I like having it as an alternative connection. « Show Less
1884190
Can I use two of these wireless routers in my home. One for upstairs and one downstairs for better performance?
764493
I would strongly consider Extreme if you have a new MacBook with 802.11n, you will see a TREMENDOUS speed increase, esp with a cable modem! I'm about ready to spring for one as I've just gotten a new MacBook Pro with 802.11n and the range on my old Netgear router is great, I can finally take advantage of the speed!
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You're welcome, Joel !! If you have any questions about my Router Comparison, please post them here. I'll do whatever I can to help you get the info you need to make a wise and frugal choice. During my extensive testing, the main concern has been to get the best overall performance -- as measured by range, operating temperatures, connection speeds, connectivity, latency, packet loss, jitter, V.O.I.P., ease of setup, and physical appearance, too. Glad to have been of help. You could return the favor by clicking on the "Yes" button at the bottom of my original post. Thanx !! You're welcome, Joel !! If you have any questions about my Router Comparison, please post them here. I'll do whatever I can to help you get the info you need to make a wise and frugal choice. During my extensive testing, the main concern has been to get the best overall performance -- as measured by range, operating temperatures, connection speeds, connectivity, latency, packet loss, jitter, V.O.I.P., ease of setup, and physical appearance, too. Glad to have been of help. You could return the favor by clicking on the "Yes" button at the bottom of my... » Read More You're welcome, Joel !! If you have any questions about my Router Comparison, please post them here. I'll do whatever I can to help you get the info you need to make a wise and frugal choice. During my extensive testing, the main concern has been to get the best overall performance -- as measured by range, operating temperatures, connection speeds, connectivity, latency, packet loss, jitter, V.O.I.P., ease of setup, and physical appearance, too. Glad to have been of help. You could return the favor by clicking on the "Yes" button at the bottom of my original post. Thanx !! « Show Less
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The Asus WL-ANT-157 will improve the 2.4 GHZ signal coverage. How ever it will NOT boost your signal. To boost your signal you need to buy better quality router-any brand! And of course high speed high cost optic fiber will improve the speed.
2225627
Goto the smallnetbuilder website, they have all of the statistics you could ever want to compare between these adapters. As of today, this particular one (the TP-Link AV600) is the best for the price (close in speed to the most expensive and newest ones out there) adapter you can get.
887533
I am not an expert concerning routers, however I found the WNDR4000 N750 to be weaker than my old Belkin so I returned the Netgear and continued to use my Belkin.
1633126
I've been using it for over a year with few problems. However, I don't have a great mounting location, so the signal degrades after about 30' through walls, books, wires, etc. I tried the new Cisco E4200 and the performance is worse. I discovered that the stronger signal gives the greatest bandwidth. I assume that weaker signals have more dropout and therefore are slower. I tried using it with the DAP-1360, but the extender was in a bad location and the speed was slow. I have 20M dn/4M up cable modem, works great closer to my office, but speeds slow down in the family room: 3-10M up/0.5-3M up. Bottom line: since the speed in family room is better wine: since the speed in family room is better with DIR-655 than E4200, I assume the 655 has bett
881080
The EnGenius EAP300 is a much better device, but it costs more. In answer to your question, I have used the the EnGenius as a repeater with several different brands of wireless routers. To avoid frustration, turn off the WPS first as it comes from the factory with WPS turned on as an option. Out of 10 I have installed, I have only had 2 replaced by the company. A much better ratio than the Linksys repeater I had been using.
2122237
Hello, The N600 router will reach the barn at 200 feet away however the signal will be so weak that you will be able to use it only for basic online browsing. I suggest you to look for an N900 or even AC1200 wireless router. Thank you.
1330696
I have a combination modern/router and this didn't make a difference for me. Works very well in my experience. I guess just make sure that area of your house had good coverage.
593951
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........