Can this be used as a battery powered wifi extender/repeater?? I need to put an all wireless device between wifi source and my laptop. I would need this device to pick up a somewhat weak signal and boost to where I am located. No ac outlet or Ethernet...
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Yes, it works pretty well. As long as it's your network and/or your have the password.
1507179
This device is not a wireless repeater. It only operates as a wireless router.
1560430
Yes, there is the option in the router console to set it up as a wireless repeater, though I don't have personal experience with using it in that capacity.
360393
I would look into getting a power over Ethernet setup, these wireless range extenders don't work very well
1933946
No, the Wumc710 it's not designed as a repeater, it's basically a wireless ethernet extension to your router unlike a wireless adapter it does not need to be connected to a computer! if you need to extend your range you should get a range extender or repeater like Netgear AC1200 High Power 700mW Dual Band Wi-Fi Range Extender - Desktop with 5 Ports (EX6200)
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No. The device you are referring to is called a "wireless bridge" (wifi repeater). This device is a wireless router that makes a wired connection accessible to wireless devices.
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I just picked this up august 2015. It CAN be used as a wired WAC (wireless access point). When u do the setup wizard it gives you the option set up as a wifi-extender or a wireless access point.
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You can use this as a repeater to extend an already established network but there are cheaper and easier ways to do this and unfortunately, this will cut your bandwidth in half. You can use it as a bridge which is how I am using an R6250. It connects wirelessly over the 5GHz band to an R6300 and provides ethernet hook ups for three computers without effecting bandwidth since it is not providing wireless connections.
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I'm using mine to extend my wireless network. I have a Verizon FIOS (CISCO) cable modem/wireless router. My AE1000 is plugged into a computer about 20 feet away from that router. Works great.
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Maybe, but I doubt that it would do you much good. One problem is that instead of "amplifying" your current network, this device creates a new network called "Wireless-Repeater," which requires a separate login and can create overlap conflicts with your existing wireless router network. So I suppose two of these things could overlap with each other. The unit never worked for me. I solved my range problems by upgrading to an 802.11ac (DOCSIS 3.0) wireless router. In any case, there must be better wireless range extenders from Amazon as well.
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What it does is place your internet signal on the electrical lines in your place. The remote plug has an ethernet connection which you can connect directly to an ethernet port on a device. There is nothing preventing that "ethernet device" from being another Wi-Fi Access Point. Connect that ethernet cable from the remote plug to a Wireless Access Point's WAN (incoming) port and that should work as an extender. Granted you would have to buy and configure a 2nd Wireless Adapter... You might consider something like Hootoo HT-WR01.
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This unit is a wifi router. It works with wifi incoming or ethernet cable. It creates your own network like a wifi router at home. It may have better wifi reception than your laptop. You can buy a more powerfull antena . If you have the option to mount it between your computers location and the wifi signal it will work as a repeater to piggyback off of.
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*If* you have hardwired ethernet in the area with weak wireless, you can use this device to set up a separate wireless network in that area of your apartment. I think however, a standard wireless router would serve you better. This device will not work as a wireless repeater to extend an existing wireless network.
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Yes. But I had trouble getting this device to work for more than a day. I am now happy with my Ampedwireless REC10 wireless extender. It advertises a second network but most devices switch between them seamlessly.
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HI, this is a power line adapter, IT does not have a wifi repeater or AP function. Your wireless signal will not be increased because this is a pure wired solution to extend your network range. If you want a power line solution to extend your wireless, I suggest something else.A powerline adapter that extends your wireless range, check out this kits on amazon: TP-LINK TL-WPA4220KIT ADVANCED 300Mbps Universal Wi-Fi Range Extender, Repeater, AV500 Powerline Edition. Search for that
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I had the same question, when you connect it as directed you can be LAN (USB) and it will also produce a wifi signal for those devices. It does both or either one as needed. Mine was bought used and works great.
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I picked up one of these for $5 from the egg-heads to try to use as a wireless bridge. From what I can tell, it has a proprietary repeater mode that only works if you have multiple N150 routers. I do not see a way to use this as a bridge to another type of router.