can this transfer a signal from another range extender? TEW736re
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As long as you have the Ethernet hooked up I think it will. I just have mine running from the modem
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Yes it can, but it requires some configuration. You must have your other centralized router setup to permit external repeaters to rebroadcast the wifi signal. Once configured, this unit can repeat that wifi signal when configured in "repeater" mode. I don't have the manual in front of me, but the web based configuration for this unit has good help to get you going with each step. Alternatively, you can configure this access point to work in a "bridged" mode, but ensure that it works on the same wifi channel as your centralized router (don't choose "Auto" for your channel on both devices) and same wifi network name, to permit users to connect to either device on the same channel. End user devices will latch on automatically to the strongest signal on the same channel in that configuration, allowing seamless "roaming" for each user.
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I'm not aware of a range extender. I had the same thought as given in the previous answer, install the base unit on the first floor. Or, try moving the base unit to a different place in the basement.
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Yes.....I already did it. It is just the way I'm using it. I configured it to repeat the signal of another router, via LAN cable, and it was the only way to have signal in the other side of my house. The I did the same thing with a $15 NEXXT router and I think it results with better signal. The main router is a Linksys-G 2.4 GHz.....this is the best of all. Thanks for your att.
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You can use splitter. Let me tell you I have returned this device it was not worth the price and signals were very weak.
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I have a house constructed with concrete blocks. I couldn't get a signal in downstairs rooms. I am using a Lynksys PLWK 400 - Extender and it works for me. The signal is transferred through a signal that goes through the wiring and is picked up by a device that plugs into the house circuit.
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Have not used my unit that way. But if unit made for one structure I doubt if signal can penetrate one exterior wall to enter the wall of another house. That just my opinion.
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Hi Brian, you can use two extenders in one network, but you won't be able to "chain" two of them together to further extend the signal. If you're having trouble getting signal downstairs even with an extender, you might want to look into a Powerline setup!
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Yes. You can connect any number of devices that are within range of the signal.
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No. This product is not a range extender. It is used to convert a computer without the AC protocol to AC. The problem is probably with your router
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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.
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Yes. You just need a splitter. A signal booster is recomended when you split the signal.
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Yes. Distance is subject to line of sight and any obstacles in the way. If your final signal is marginal, then you can add another on the other end to strengthen the signal.
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Since WIFI signals are susceptible to many variables there is not certain way to determine if the signal will reach the other building. You have to consider the walls and obstacles as well. For what you are trying to do you might need an extender as well.
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Since this product does not function the way that a standard WiFi repeater does, the short answer is no. The long answer is that once you have cloned the WiFi access point from your main router to the device you can move it any where in your house to the have the device broadcast it's own WiFi access point that has the same information as your main AP. For example after your have cloned the AP of your main router, you can then take 100m of extension cable to a house half way down your block and plug the device in. It will then broadcast a WiFi signal that you could connect to using the same credentials as your main AP (now this is a very stupid thing to do, but the point is the same). With a standard WiFi repeater it has to be in range of your main AP to get the WiFi information to repeat.
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A maximum of 2 extenders can be registered to the same base unit. You may get decent results with just one unit. I installed one extender about 8 feet above the base unit (2nd fl vs 1st fl), and the improvement outdoors was dramatic. About 100 yds in each direction with very clear signals. Might even be further, but that was beyond our property line of a 2.5 acre lot.
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I set two of these up as repeaters to extend the WiFi signal in our home. I used a Macbook Pro to configure them and then later, to access the network through them. I had no problems.