I bought this item to increase the signal speed not the range. Does it do that?
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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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Yes and no. The maximum throughput is defined by the technology of your AP, not by the antenna. Also, if you configured some hard limits in your AP or your WiFi card/dongle, there is nothing the antenna can do. Also, the network will go with the speed of the slowest device, so, if you have 802.11b devices in the network, try to upgrade those.Having said that, one of the mechanisms that all wi-fi technologies use to cope with poor signal conditions is to slow down the signal. So, if your slowdowns were caused by poor signal conditions, this antenna MAYBE MAY help (redundancy intentional). Yes and no. The maximum throughput is defined by the technology of your AP, not by the antenna. Also, if you configured some hard limits in your AP or your WiFi card/dongle, there is nothing the antenna can do. Also, the network will go with the speed of the slowest device, so, if you have 802.11b devices in the network, try to upgrade those.Having said that, one of the mechanisms that all wi-fi technologies use to cope with poor signal conditions is to slow down the signal. So, if your slowdowns were caused by poor signal conditions, this antenna MAYBE MAY help (redundancy... » Read More Yes and no. The maximum throughput is defined by the technology of your AP, not by the antenna. Also, if you configured some hard limits in your AP or your WiFi card/dongle, there is nothing the antenna can do. Also, the network will go with the speed of the slowest device, so, if you have 802.11b devices in the network, try to upgrade those.Having said that, one of the mechanisms that all wi-fi technologies use to cope with poor signal conditions is to slow down the signal. So, if your slowdowns were caused by poor signal conditions, this antenna MAYBE MAY help (redundancy intentional). « Show Less
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I'm sorry but I have no idea . I bought it to enhance my signal and it didn't do the job. I sent it back
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It won't boost the Verizon signal, only your wifi signal in your home. If you are using a feature such as wifi calling, where your phone uses the internet to boost your signal, then this can help extend the area where you get good wifi so it could help in that way, but it does not boost the cell reception itself. So if you are using wifi calling and your wifi signal is dropping out, this can help, but if you are talking about your regular cell and 3g/4g, this will not help. Feel free to follow up if you need any more help :-)
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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.
1796695
This booster greatly improves your cell phone signal if properly installed, but will not boost data speeds. Great product.
1726432
It might improve the signal a bit more just because the wireless adapter has a high gain antenna but is not the most recommended method to increase the signal since your laptop has a built in wireless circuit. Your best bet will be a wi-Fi range extender or a more powerful wireless router. Hope this helps...JR
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I don't see any difference in my wifi signal. I don't know if I am using it correctly because there is no improvement in reception. The directions that come with it are very confusing.
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sorry to tell you this doesn't increase your strength. All this antena does is widen the range of the signal you have. To increase the strength you might want to try a wifi booster. hope this helps.
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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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The Motorola signal booster I purchased did nothing to improve the signal strength of my system (although I was looking for a better cable TV signal) and it knocked out my internet signal. For my system it was a waste of time and money (I have Comcast as an internet / TV / Phone provider) your situation may be different.
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I do not understand what you are wanting here. Is it you are wanting to use this to boost the signal inside your house and that is why you have a router? This is an external outside " directional " antenna. It helps to direct a cell phone signal to a cell phone tower. It uses a cell phone signal booster like those sold by Wilson Electronics. If this router provides a signal boost then maybe it can but I can not really answer your question without knowing what it is you want.
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No, it will pick up the WiFi signal, amplify it and resend it. However, I am not satisfied with this product. It did not solve my weak signal problem and then I couldn't get it to make a connection at all. Both Netgear support and my router mfg. support said it is the others problem. I now have it disconnected and remain with very poor and weak WiFi signal 80 feet away from the router.
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no, the device picks up you wifi signal from your router and retransmits it to extend your range. i have one and it works great
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Hi Gene,Utilizing this item as a Universal Repeater should accomplish the task you have mentioned. Keep in mind, it will only extend WiFi signal, it will not make the connection "faster". Hope this helps (and I've enjoyed this product).K.O.
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Patrick is correct, see below.... This will boost your wireless signal only (to improve wireless range) has nothing to do with your operating system.
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Sorry to say that in general it won't help with an antenna signal. I have read some reviews where people said it helped some, but that is not its intended purpose.
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NO!, but it will enhanced the signal. I have both, one for the house and the other for the car.