If I only have 2.4G router, can I use this range extender to create(extend) a 5Ghz network?
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If you have a single band router, you can't make a duel band router. G Click to open expanded view Click to open expanded view You can't make a dual-band router out of a single band one. You can only extend what's on main router.Get an ASUS RT-AC66U Dual-Band Wireless-AC1750 Gigabit Router, I have one with an ASUS Dual-band N600 extender and works great. Live in a house with adobe walls.
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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.
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It is supposed to extend both 2.4 and 5GHz but mine would only see the 2.4GHz band. I ended up returning mine. Also I would not the range on these devices is not near that of a normal wireless router. It is not a bad little device but if you have big expectations for additional range you may be disappointed.
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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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You need a router which generates 5Ghz. The extender just extends the signal the router generates.
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no, it's compatible with 2.4GHz. But in usual, the router has 5GHz and also 2.4GHz.
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Use channels 1, 6, or 12 to avoid overlap on the wireless-G 2.4 Ghz range. Most devices still don't utilize the wireless-a 5 GHz range. I am a network engineer BTW.
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I believe that you can but be careful how you configure it. Every time you jump through an extender it introduces some latency. After a few jumps you might be very disappointed in the performance.
2019346
It's only 2.4ghz I would buy a 2.4 5.8ghz dual antenna so router works at 100% efficiency
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Yes, you can connect two separate extenders to the main router, but ideally you would do this if you have two low coverage areas in the home that are separate from each other. You cannot "chain" two extenders together to extend the coverage distance.
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I have this unit, and my understanding of this unit is that it will repeat the signal it receives, extending the coverage area of the signal. If the signal from the router is weak, the extended signal will also be weak. If this range extender could be placed on a higher floor, in an area of the building where there is a strong signal, it could then give you a better signal in the basement.
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It will depend a lot on how clear of a path you have to the Airport Extreme. Also 5ghz will not travel as far as the 2.4ghz channel. I would guess that it will not connect at that distance or it will be a very weak connection. If you are looking to connect two buildings at that distance I would look at setting up a true wireless bridge with a pair of Nano Station M5's. Wire 1 to the Airport Extreme and then point it at the second with the best line of sight possible. Then wire the second M5 to the UniFi AC and that will bridge the two and give you a stable connection and the best throughput.
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You can look for information at linksys It says it does run 2.4Ghz and 5 Ghz..... go to the address for more information. http://www.linksys.com/en-apac/products/routers/E2500
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If it is a dual-band router which supports both 2.4 & 5Ghz then yes, otherwise no.
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No you don't. Very strong 3G signal though. The 4G router costs about double what this one is. This is a great investment and I have no regrets with this one.
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In my condo I currently see ~ 10 different network/ routers from my neighbors and my router is working fine. One option to avoid any interference with other routers is to change the default network channel of the router or experiment with turning on either the 2.4 or 5 GHz network.
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In theory, yes, but it was rather a PITA for me to get it to work as an extender on my network. It worked after much configuration though, so you should be able to extend the network of the TriFi network (just another Wifi network), just as if it were another router.
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The extender would pair with one wireless router. It won't be able to boost signal from 2 wireless routers.
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wifi dual range run both 5Ghz and 2.4Ghz -- 2.4 typically has much larger range, but the channels are separate so if you set upa bridge to extend your wifi range and it can use the 5ghz channel, you get higher total throughput on the extended 2.4 channel since it won't use your existing 2.4 bandwidth. The net performance on the extended link is a bit lower since you'll have a bit of latency as the bridge needs to retransmit packets to your wifi hub.
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First, you should know that all current Wi-Fi signals from A to N operate on a 2.4ghz frequency band. G suffers from interference problems from other devices operating on the same frequency levels like wireless telephones for example. Within the 2.4Ghz band there are 14 internationally designated wi-fi channels. Depending on where you live you can access between 10 to all 14. I think the U.S. only allows 12 for reasons I won't get in to here. Bottom line is that if your neighbors are using a certain channel and you get interference, with a G router you have plenty of others to choose from. The good news is that a G router's optimal range is about 100 meters and degrades enough that only your immediate neighbors will interfere with your signal. So most of the time it isn't a problem, just switch to another channel... N routers operate on 2.4Ghz AND 5Ghz. The optimal range is also tripled to roughly 300 meters. The advantage here is that the 5Ghz band (if you decide to utilize it) doesn't have much traffic so you are ensured a good signal. But in an apartment, I always found G was fine if I switched to a channel my neighbors weren't using. So, my advice is to buy G. Also a lot of companies jumped a ahead and implemented N before it was even approved by the IEEE (it'll be official January 2010). I've had problems with all brands of N working with each other over the past few years. Also, if you buy a N, you'll have to enable B and G anyway if you have older computers or visitors with old laptops. If you don't they won't be able to use your wireless. N is too new.
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Yes it can - my router has 5GHZ Frequency and 2.4GHZ, I can use either one.