I have a PK500. How can I best extend the range for better yifi coverage?
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you can gotwo ways. Buy a powered antennae for the PK 500 or buy another antennae - I think they are called signal bosters. I would go with the powered antennae attached directly to the PK500. I used on for a few years. Simple, plugs into the wall and the PK500. I had a 4200 sq ft house and I never had a problem connecting.
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I'd get a better Router :)Seriously, place it in the same room you're using (if possible), as range decreases with every layer of material it has to pass through (flooring, ceiling, walls, etc.).This is a basic router, and if you really don't want to stare at your router on a daily basis, you can try putting it in a room adjacent to the main area you normally use. Hiding it in the basement when you're usually upstairs will likely result in you dropping your connection more frequently.Good luck in optimizing your location!Gordon
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Hi Trice. You will need to get two units. One to transmit and one to receive the signal. Keep in mind, after you have these, if you add additional flash units, you can switch one into slave mode and trigger it from the flash of the 580exll which is connected to the PW. This way, you won't have to buy additional PW's unless you want to get into zones etc... Hope this helps.BreAna
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You can only extend the range of your network with an AirPort or AirPort Extreme, unless you connect it with a cable to your router. Still needs to be closer to where you sit than the wireless router.
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Quite close yes. But you can get a signal booster dirt cheap. This will extend the wifi signal significantly.
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No, it's not meant to reach that kind of area. I'd call Wilson. They're support is really great. They may suggest something like this with different antennas or they may suggest a home sized unit.
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I asked tech support the same. It will work fine but the extreme ranges may prove challenging.
360393
I would look into getting a power over Ethernet setup, these wireless range extenders don't work very well
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Without getting too technical, can someone explain why it does not work with the 9000 series? Is there an extender available for those (I own KX-TG9392T)? Alternatively, is there a 2 line system that does work with a range extender?Finally, is there an alternate solution to getting broader coverage? Thanks.
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Yeah I agree with Danny, but with some creative engineering you can still boost the signal distance. The only way to boost the signal of something like this would be to utilize the interrupt pin and have it trigger from a read on the external antenna, Which would actually be pretty interesting to code and build. Hope this helps!
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Apryl, you may want to consider using the following Bluetooth transmitter from Belkin. Belkin claims that adding this transmitter/receiver to a USB slot will allow you to boost Bluethooth range from the usual 10 meters up to 100 meters. Now, considering some interference of the signal from intervening walls, even if it *only* boosted the Bluetooth signal another 20-30 meters, that should still do the job of getting you a solid bluetooth connection to another room. Belkin Bluetooth USB Adapter (F8T012-1) BLK F8T0121 * Add Bluetooth to your PC * Up to 100 meter range
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Be careful. Any extra radio devices can cause Wi-Fi on the rikomagic to longer work correctly. I'dday you could get 8 to 10 feet, but don't expect more.
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It doesn't work well when there are a lot of obstructions. All channels should have same range so try moving where you have it setup.
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No, you must be connected to a network. It can EXTEND an existing range. Hope this helps.
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You can also purchase larger antennas for these cameras for just a few dollars. With the larger ones you should not have any problems and much cheaper than a wireless range expander.
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I say yes under the following scenario. If at the closest point to your neighbors house you are getting 40/50 signal strength chances are pretty good you can extend the signal much farther into yours. While true the initial set-up needs to be near 100 signal strength, however after that the unit can be moved to optimize the range of the signal. Netgear has a really great app called the Netgear Genie exactly for that purpose. Any yes, your neighbor will need to let you come over to set the unit up. Good Luck.
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For improved range get an external antenna such as this one: Hawking HiGain Directional Corner Antenna, indoor, 15dBi - HAI15SCI've gotten great results with it. This type of high gain antenna is also very directional so it works best if there is one direction where you need to improve things. As far as security goes, forget about turning off SSID broadcast and MAC filtering. These are easily circumvented. Stick with WPA2 Personal using AES ONLY but only if all you wireless clients support it. If you have older clients or non-PC's such as media extenders you may need to drop down to WPA with AES+TKIP. Even this encryption is still VERY secure. For improved range get an external antenna such as this one: Hawking HiGain Directional Corner Antenna, indoor, 15dBi - HAI15SCI've gotten great results with it. This type of high gain antenna is also very directional so it works best if there is one direction where you need to improve things. As far as security goes, forget about turning off SSID broadcast and MAC filtering. These are easily circumvented. Stick with WPA2 Personal using AES ONLY but only if all you wireless clients support it. If you have older... » Read More For improved range get an external antenna such as this one: Hawking HiGain Directional Corner Antenna, indoor, 15dBi - HAI15SCI've gotten great results with it. This type of high gain antenna is also very directional so it works best if there is one direction where you need to improve things. As far as security goes, forget about turning off SSID broadcast and MAC filtering. These are easily circumvented. Stick with WPA2 Personal using AES ONLY but only if all you wireless clients support it. If you have older clients or non-PC's such as media extenders you may need to drop down to WPA with AES+TKIP. Even this encryption is still VERY secure. « Show Less
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there are things called wireless repeaters, but i found a better solution, albeit, expensive.i bought a powerline adapter and a wireless access point to extend my range. ended up costingme over 200 bucks, but i now have a reliable signal.