I can get 60Mbps speed with a wired connection directly to the router. I get 30Mbps max. using the router's wireless capability. Will I still get 30Mbps (with a good signal) from this range extender, or can I expect to get about half (15Mbps)?
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If you get 30Mbps to your wireless router, you will get approximately half that using the range extender. In my case, the half speed through the extender is rarely noticeable (only when playing some games).
1782932
Hi. This will extend your wifi from downstairs to the 2nd floor so that you have "full bars" again. My router is in the basement and my extender is on the main floor and my laptop works great on the upper floor. Hope that helps!
1851911
Yep. In fact, that's the main reason I purchased this item.It all depends on the actual router whose signal your extending.
2198846
I replace my Linksys WRT54GS with the Dir-655 in hopes of raising speed. Placing the DIR-655 in exactly the same spot my range decreased significantly versus the Linksys router...as in NO signal about 50 feet away! The DIR-655 box says 6x the range! Baloney!
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No, it's not really a router. One piece connects via ethernet cable to your modem, and the smaller piece can plug into any wall socket. The smaller piece is supposed to generate a WiFi signal, allegedly increasing your WiFi range. I didn't have good results with it. A good router works much better for increasing signal range.
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I placed mine 2 floors below my wireless router in my finished basement, and it works fine--my signal strength there was 80%; the distance depends upon the strength of the signal coming from your router; you want to be sure, according to the instructions, that the signal strength at the range extender is at least 70% (it shows you this on the dashboard when you connect to the device). And once you have gone through setup and connected to the extended network, you can unplug the device and try it in different places without having to reconnect. The extender remembers your original settings. Really a freaking nice device, at least for me. Took less than 10 minutes to set up at a leisurely pace.
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Truly, I've not been able to get my new Amped Range extender to actually operate. I continue to have problems getting on line via the extender. This is the second one that I've tried to use. They sent this second unit when they pronounced my initial unit out of commish! I truly have not had the time to call and discuss the recent developments with the tech folks with Amped Wireless. Good Luck
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The thicker/denser the wall(s) between you and the router the shorter the range. I can usually get a usable signal over 150yds away from my house in 1 direction, maybe 50yds the opposite, and a decent (~100mbps) signal downstairs in the opposite corner of the house from the router. Wifi range varies so much with the environment surrounding the router that I just say it's "smoke and mirrors." Overall I like this router as it keeps up with my 100mbps ISP.
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Not sure. Mine is about 30 feet from my router and I have an old house with thick plaster walls so signal strength as always a problem. My adapter has to go through two rooms about 30 feet from the router and I get a decent ignal, about 2 out of 3 bars strength. Was hoping for better but it works good enough for me. Super easy install too. True plug and play.
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Answers see to be conflicting - All our WiFi devices, 2 cell phones, 2 tablets, smart TV, and 2 laptops use 5Ghz. I have a high-end dual band router (ARRIS / Motorola Surfboard SBG6782-AC) and live in a home with lots of stucco walls/wire mesh = very poor wireless reception. I get about 5 Mbps WiFi outside the room where the router is located, but 125 Mbps with ethernet cable. Will this antenna boost the 5Ghz signal or just the 2.4Ghz? Thanks!
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I have used these to send a 5.0 ghz signal through out my entire house, but when I first bought it, I was unable to use just one. I have my first one wired off my Cisco router as an access point which sends the wireless signal to everywhere else in the house. I have cable internet and get over 50 mbps to every point in my house without any issues. I have the access point off my router and 5 receiving devices elsewhere in the house. It is absolutely the best. It's as good as wired connections in my book.
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If there is a significant difference in the wireless and the wired LAN speed, one potential problem is that you are getting interference from other wireless devices. There are only so many Wi-Fi channels, so in crowded places (like my apartment complex) you inevitably end up sharing the Wi-Fi space with your neighbors. I bought a Wi-Fi extender antenna to help improve my signal, and it helped out a lot. Check out this link to see what I mean -> Insten® 2 pack Wi-Fi Wireless Antenna / Router Signal Booster
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I have one more question I'm going to buy a ps3 soon but I'm in the attic and the router is on the first floor. There are only 2 floors and then the attic in my house. seeing as how the signal has to go through the 2nd floor before it reaches me, is this still a good router and can i expect my connection to be "laggy"? I juss dont want to be losing signal in the middle of a game or not getting the best picture quality from netflix. thanks for any advice.
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I usually get 60 -70 MBps . This is much better than a wireless connection. This is an alternative to not having a ethernet connection.
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I don't know what kind of wireless you have, but I want some! My wireless is about 10mbps max and when I tested this it was 7.5mbps. I got it this unit to get signal strength in a hard to reach area of my home. For this it worked great.
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This is a "it depends". If you are using the new ac wireless standard and have a good signal it may offer noticeable speed improvement. As slower standards and/or signal quality degrades any improvement at the diskstation side will become unimportant. The real question is can you really get much 100Mbps real throughput with *your* wireless environment? Some may disagree but I find a wired connection to be the most dependable for high-throughput situations. There are too many variables to be more specific but I hope this answer will help at least a little.
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The extender should be somewhere in between the device you are trying to connect and the router. It'll essentially double the range of your WiFi ( if placed in the right place) But it will slow down its speed tremendously.