Does this extender can extend both bands at the same time? I 've a dual band router and need to extend both networks
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Yes. I've got both dual band networks that show up in the wi-fi list from the extender.
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Yes and No. It can... but you will see significant issues. Right now, mine can't reliably extend 2.4 (it has intermittent issues) while I have 5 connected.
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Yep. In fact, that's the main reason I purchased this item.It all depends on the actual router whose signal your extending.
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This only extends the 2.4 band. If you want both you will need to get the one that is meant for both bands. This is double the price of this one to extend the 5. This one woluld be used if you had multiple floors or long range that didn't get a great signal. The 5 band is more for large throughput versus the 2.4 that is easier (and cheaper) to extend.
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Yes. By trying to use both you are creating an Ethernet loop. Ethernet is a point to point technology. Your router sees the same MAC address on two different links
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Not 100% sure if you will be able to extend that far but what I can tell you is when extending the wifi signal you lose performance and internet speed the farther the extender is from the router and the farther your products that you will be using are from the extender hope this helps
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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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It's been reported that there can be bandwidth degradation due to the way the extender utilizes the network (frequency/channels) between itself and the main WiFi router. In my case, with a 10Mgbps DSL line in a tech shield roofed 2500+ sq. ft home, this unit works just fine. My main router is in the front office and the extender is at the farthest point in the back of the home, so that they overlap in coverage. Online Speed tests from the extender were fine while testing from phones, tablets, and laptops. I am in IT, so I understand the limitations of this type of unit, it's not a Business class AP. Those will autoswitch the device to the strongest AP, where these wont. I think some peoples problems are that they think they are connected to the extender when in fact, they are still connected to the main router. The SSID will show the same for both units, but the MAC addresses are different, so I watch the signal strength indicator on the device I am using. You can test this. Connect to the main WiFi router, then walk to where you have the extender. You should see your signal drop on your device (tablet/phone). Find the "dead" spot, turn off your WiFi (phone/tablet)and then back on. If the extender is working, you will then have a stronger signal than before. I will typically switch to the strongest signal depending on where I am in the home. This unit can still reach the front of the house though. It's not as difficult as it sounds to monitor, you just have to be conscience. For the money, it was well worth it IMO.
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Yes, but the extenders work off of your main router and not each other. You could not, for example, extend the range by putting multiple extenders in a series. We have put one in our basement and one on the second floor. Both pick up the signal of the main router and give us better coverage. You do, however, have to rename one of the SSIDs for one of the extenders. By default, the extender sends an SSID of MYWIFI_EXT. The second extender would have to be renamed. Instructions for this come with the extender.
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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.
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Whoever talked you into this because it is both a router and modem did not understand the product. It is not a modem, it is a router that works on two different bands.
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One of two things, either you will have a stronger signal reception or they are for individual bands like a/b/g/n and the new one think it was ac or something with 2 letters i know some routers broadcast over multiple bands at the same time so it should use whichever is strongest and readily available
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I didn't know there was a difference until I received this request. I hear it's mostly concerning "dual band" capabilities. Just another receiver for a different room so far.
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I have a Zoom wifi as the main connection and a Linksys WRE54G as the Extender, but for some reason the Linksys is hindering the connection. When the extender is disconnected we have a stronger signal. Does anyone know why this would happen? I'm thinking the extender is just not working at all. We've been fighting to fix this for weeks...
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I have the older model of this router and it works fairly well except it doesn't offer good reception throughout my whole house so if you have a fairly large home I wouldn't recommend you buy it. You should also check to see how many devices in your house even support dual band. Because if they don't you would be better off just buying a cheaper 2.4ghz router instead. My phone is the only device that supports dual band in my home so I wish I would have just gotten a cheaper router.
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Are you asking exending the extender? Not sure. But the way you set it up you may be able to. But you just wanted to use in one part of your home and another in another part of your both extending off your router I would say yes.
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This is no longer true, you can extend your network as long as your wireless router supports wds, see this link http://lifehacker.com/400235/
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It can, but the whole point of it is to extend your range. My router is in the garage (satellite) and the extender is in my computer room. Gets the signal out to my back patio. Seamless to get started up- works just fine for me.