Will this boost reception distance for a laptop that is already wireless?
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It certainly did increase my laptop reception distance. I used it on my Yacht when at anchor so its a big boost since I am often a good bit of distance from theshore antenna.
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It did for my laptop. Increased reception enough to connect to a metal building 100 feet away from router.
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When you attached this device you will turn off your internal card, and rely solely in this to receive you're wireless connection. So the range should be consistent across all devices. It will not combine with your other wireless signal to boost that one. I don't remember the effective range of this one specifically, but when I was using every day with my MacBook Pro, it was far better than the internal card. I eventually upgraded to newer better versions, that are obviously more expensive, but I loved this adapter. I hope that helped.
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Hi, my laptop required this wireless adapter and my laptop only has two antennas. The adapter works fine for me with just two antennas on my laptop.
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i am no computer guru but i imagine you could run this in addition to your wifi card. it is not an antenna but rather a "receiver" with an external antenna.. it works just great with my older "rehabbed" desktop, much better than one without the external antenna.
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"Rabbit ear" style antennas (like what most Wireless Routers have) will work, but will be very directional due to all the metal of your PC blocking/reflecting the signal in one direction. So it depends on which direction the Wireless Router is in relation to your PC.
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Sorry I didn't reply sooner. It depends on how many other wireless signals are in the area. Sometimes I've had a range up to 50 yards or more. Other times not as much. 30 yards shouldn't be a problem.
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I'm not sure it would help you much. Range extenders must get a good signal from a wireless router to work properly. If they receive a good signal from the router they rebroadcast it and thereby extend the range.
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Yes it should be perfect for picking up signals from farther away. I used to use mine at the RV Park. It is basically just an amplified wireless antenna receiver.It comes with a driver CD, which I just checked and it has a MAC OS 10 driver.
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By itself, no. It merely boosts signal range. You'll want to get a wifi card or USB wifi stick to plug into a USB port if you don't have built in wireless internet.
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Yes it will, however signal strength de pens on the distance from the TP-LINK TL-WR720N to the garage. If you already have a wireless device the TP-LINK TL-WR720N may be used to extend the range of the existing device. Please note the stronger the security the shorter the range. If you require a stronger reception range use the TP-LINK TL-WN822N for even better results. ( the TP-LINK TL-WR720N only has two LAN ports)
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No. The antenna will only increase the range. The maximum speed is whatever you put into the device.
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No. This will provide a computer with a wireless (WiFi) connection to a wireless router or access point.
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I put it behind my desktop as wireless receiver, it doesn't work well. Do not recommand for routers since it is kind big.
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Yes... IF you have a REALLY long cable. This device doesn't have wireless built in
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I'm not sure as I haven't tried that, but I would assume it would as it has great wireless broadcast. Hope this helps.
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I cannot answer your question 100%, but I can tell you that this device is a simple wireless signal amplifier. If you attach it to an antennae, it will boost the signal output and purportedly increase the range of reception of that same antennae.
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Yes, but it doesn't seem to work well with my laptops intergratted transmitter. I will check with my desktop in a few days and let you know.
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yes you can use this antenna to improve the signal and it can significantly boost your signal about roughly 20-30 more yards than what your factory antenna can. If you house is horizontally with rooms and TV's and microwaves and other electronics interfering with the signal then expect bad signal response. I have tried it with router down stairs west wall to up stairs far east wall with chimney in the way and it still works great. my friends tap off my wireless router 3 houses down the street with 70% signal still. I would recommend this product highly. My first one I bought was defective but my second one works great. remember doesn't improve internet speed just signal. most people forget or just didn't know. Hope this helps? Review answered by Exodus {22:34}