how close should have the wifi range extender ?? my labtop gets three bars where i have right now would that be a good location to put it ???
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I had the range extender about 18 feet from my router and modem and was able to get 5 bars there!
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I tried different outlets around the property to see which worked best. Never did figure out why one place worked better than another. Suggest you experiment as well until you get your desired end result - in our case, that was 5 bars and the ability to watch TV and/or Netflix over the internet with no drops or slow downs.
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Since this product uses WiFi instead of Bluetooth, the range is slightly more complicated, but should generally be much broader. There are two parts to consider, with your WiFi router being the key. Your source device (iPhone, iPod, etc.) needs to have a good connection to your WiFi network, so your range will depend on that. This unit needs to have a very good connection to the WiFi as well and should be located as close to your router as possible, but many factors can impact this, such as the number of walls in between and even the number of electrical wires in those walls. Certain electrical units can impact WiFi signals as well, such as dimmer switches, cordless phones and microwave ovens. If you have dead spots in your WiFi coverage or you're not getting a good signal in your desired location, you may want to consider relocating your router or installing a WiFi range extender.
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The range stinks on the E2000 so I purchased a Edimax range extender for $19.99 and it fixed the problem now I have wifi � signal through out the house front to back outside upstairs device is awesome!!!
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It helped me with 3 bars. Put it at the ledge of a window. I great great service in a weak wifi area. jhand84@yahoo.com
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I put the Netgear N300 Wi-Fi Range Extender away from router, but within range of the router signal. You may need to adjust the range to get the best signal out to the rest of the house. This device works great in my house.
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Hello - I find using this device very sporadic .. meaning my wifi kicks out every single day.. if I am away from unit say 100 feet - I am NOT very happy at all with the performance - BUT I say this .. not knowing if it is in fact our main router - although I did have another much less expensive device that I used (Securifi Almond-Touchscreen Wireless Router extender) and that worked so well .. but it was not meant for the outdoors. I wish I had done a bit more investigating .. for the money spent .. I am not happy ..sorry ..
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Maybe if it's no longer than that. Mine was about 20 feet away and it keep dropping the Wi-Fi at night. The next morning I would have to unplug it and plug it back in to work.
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I get great reception throughout the house and I have the router in the basement, but we are about 25 feet with full bars, but 40 to 50 yards seems far, I also bought a Amped wireless which claimed 20000 ft., which I returned, because it froze and didn't accomplish what was promised: Distance and functionality.
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Hi Chris,Two suggestions to your inquiry.It is possible your cellular company provider may have a signal extender unit that can be placed in the basement location of the Pit Boss, like a cable router.If not, then the only other option is running the wire upstairs were you have good signal strength. This may require you to purchase additional wire. I would take the whole unit with you and explain your situation to the departments electrical staff. They may suggest either the same size wire or a slightly thicker wire based on the wire length needed. I hope this helps, good luck. Hi Chris,Two suggestions to your inquiry.It is possible your cellular company provider may have a signal extender unit that can be placed in the basement location of the Pit Boss, like a cable router.If not, then the only other option is running the wire upstairs were you have good signal strength. This may require you to purchase additional wire. I would take the whole unit with you and explain your situation to the departments electrical staff. They may suggest either the same size wire or a slightly thicker wire based on the wire length needed. I hope this helps,... » Read More Hi Chris,Two suggestions to your inquiry.It is possible your cellular company provider may have a signal extender unit that can be placed in the basement location of the Pit Boss, like a cable router.If not, then the only other option is running the wire upstairs were you have good signal strength. This may require you to purchase additional wire. I would take the whole unit with you and explain your situation to the departments electrical staff. They may suggest either the same size wire or a slightly thicker wire based on the wire length needed. I hope this helps, good luck. « Show Less
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Thank you for the response! Absolutely correct, feed it a wireless signal and you are good to go!
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There are too many factors for anyone to give you a good answer regarding a possible increased range. For example; Is there a device nearby that may be degrading wireless signals in general? Poor electrical connections, a fridge capacitor failing, etc all can create problems.
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FB: the distance is too far and the insulation in both house and garage will kill the signal, and weather will also affect it. They recommend the extender be within about 20' of the router. The only way it might work is if you got the strongest extender and put it in a window without a screen faceing the garage, and tried one of those long range wifi antennas for the computer i've seen advertised in some mags. If it works, it'll be cheaper than running cable that distance. good luck, Charlie c.
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You can only extend the range of your network with an AirPort or AirPort Extreme, unless you connect it with a cable to your router. Still needs to be closer to where you sit than the wireless router.
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As far as using as a wifi range extender, I did not see an option for this, I just got a range extender from the local electronic store for about 20 bucks.
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It seems your original question has been answered. Just wanted to mention that if you go with the range extender, make sure that somewhere in the room you place it gets decent signal strength. The extender needs to show 2 bars at least to make a decent connection, otherwise the WiFi it provides will be poor. Another option you may want to consider it the TP-Link TL-WPA4220Kit. It will provide for wired connections and also serve as a range extender, but not be limited to the range of your current WiFi signal.
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Not really sure when I was setting it up with my Pi I was showing like -198db (I really know next to nothing about signal strength so I assume that isn't good) when I plugged it into my PC that is slightly farther away it was getting 4/5 bars (which is generally a good thing) so who knows. Once I got it working with on my Pi it really hasn't been a problem, course the most intensive tasks it handles is the occasional apt-get.Probably best not to expect the moon from any of these micro wifi dongles since their internal antenna is uber tiny.
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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.