Solved my WiFi range problem!
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First let me preface this review by saying, i do own this product and it saved me from jumping off the WIFI bridge to something like powerline which might have been the nail in the cauffin had i bought all that stuff and discovered it only works for computers that are on the same circut of your homes circuit box.

Anyway, if you're looking for a rocket science review of this sexy little device..press fast forward.. this is dedicated to those who just want a WIFI setup that works and solves your Range issue so they can get on with life!

This past Friday I called it quits and ditched all my Linksys G routers/access points/hodge podge WRT54g-DD-wrt gateway hookup stuff and threw it all in a box and hauled it to the craigslist section of the garage.  Yes, I know if i had unlimited hours and my time was worth nothing, i could pop the top of those old linksys units and tinker with open source firmware till the next presidential election - But frankly, I'd rather enjoy my life.

so on to a 'N'ew chapter of success with WIFI "N" and G is now for 'G'oodbye

First I live in a typical newer home in the burbs and this SINGLE unit effectively covers all 3000sq ft home with ease. I positioned the Linksys N dual-band gigabit unit in my garage/home office area which is located on the 1st floor at the far west side of the house. After about an hour of snafus installing the setup software on Win7/and Vista (reason for 3 stars on setup).. Voila! I got it working and it was like my house started glowing with N!  First thing i did was grab my Dell inspiron 1721 laptop (with built-in G adapter) and headed to the furthest side of house which is my master bedroom that is approximately 400-500ft away and on the 2nd floor (think diagonal opposites)

The laptop instantly found my new N WIFI SSID, I saw 4 bars, input my WPA2 passphrase (no 128 hex crap - simple human word i picked)and got a whopping 48mbs solid connection (not bad for a G adapter on N network).

NOTE: as I went around the house and enabled all the other older G-based PCs, I found that on on Windows XP and even some Vista machines, the wifi adapters didn't detect the new WPA2 based N network.  So i had to go in and manually setup the WIFI network using the SSID and WPA2 passphrase.  You must also pick the option that says "connect to this wifi network even when it is not broadcasting".  But once I did that, all machines in the house had a reliable 3-5 bars no matter where it was in the house.

Linksys has a cool new network management software package called Network Magic Pro that comes with the unit (Trial Version then u must buy) but its really slick.. you can view all computers connected to your N network and see if the connects are live or dormant plus do a bunch of other cool stuff. After all was setup and done (about 2.5hrs later) I saw all 10 devices on my N network. Mix of laptops, desktops, xbox, ps3,etc .. all visible as little icons on this cool little network map. EVEN helped my kids XBOX connections!!!

I now plan to upgrade all my G network adapters to N soon and maybe even sooner since I found [...]

This N machine solved all my headaches and brought weeks of frustration hunting for solutions to G-connectivity finally to a close!  Now Im going to relax kick my feet up and enjoy the superbowl without the whole house complaining the wifi is down..the wifi is down!!

GET THIS if you have G-connectivity problems.  It works perfectly with G network adapters that maybe on your older PCs laptops. I did get an additional N network adapter to connect one of my media servers and the WIFI speed showed 5bars with 230MBs!!!! - so you see when you hook two "N" devices on both sides - it goes far faster than what most home network users will ever need.

Cheers!
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My apartment building has a lot of concrete walls so it is hard to get a good wifi connection everywhere. I recently purchased a fire stick to put into my bedroom, so I can watch TV at night. I am not very tech savvy at all, and was really bummed when I kept getting my wifi signal dropped because it was weak. My boyfriend recommended a Wifi range extender. I looked through a few of the wifi range extenders, and was shocked by some of the prices. I mean, for one my apartment isn't that HUGE where I need it to go throughout the entire house, and some of the extenders were over $100.00 which I thought was INSANE! I finally found this one, which was a a perfect price range for me, and it looked simple enough. It arrived within 2 days via Amazon Prime, and we hooked it up as soon as it arrived to our home. We plugged the device in and I automatically got a great signal in my back bedroom. I was so happy to be able to finally lay down in my bed and relax and watch TV. I have never tried any other extender before, but if you are looking for something that is not an insane amount of money, works well, and is simple - then I highly recommend this product.
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I bought a Smart TV (wireless) that was absolutely dumb!  It would not  hold a connection to the Internet even though every other Wifi device, even my old Wii, did.  I purchased an extender only to find out it needed to be connected to the router.  My son and I found this device while searching for a solution.  The delivery was exceptional and this product solved the problem.  It was extremely easy to set up.  The router is on the first floor in the back of the house and tv is downstairs near the front of the house. I thought putting it in the hall midway between would be the best place.  The TP-Link told me it was too close.  I was able to plug it into the socket with the tv and hardwire the tv.  It was the perfect solution.  It's so easy to use I'm considering another because with the improved speed, I can can hardwire the laser printer and extend the signal to backyard!  Worth every penny!!
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Im no where near an IT technican nor computer savy. I have determined a good wifi signal extender throughout the years and always put in the backburner until recently. I finally took the dive to shop around. I came around this and consider the reviews very thorough enough to choose the purchase. Im very glad I did. It is very easy to install. It took about 5-10 minutes plug, setup on extender and then let the magic happen. Prior to extender.. i had alot of dead spots in upstairs bedrooms where at times, barely 1 bar or even none at all. Now once installed.. its full bars in ALL ROOMS! The results are simply astonishing and surprising at the same time. I definitely would recommend to anyone who are need of extending wi fi throughout the house if you have dead spots.
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I bought this to improve my wifi signal from my back yard workshop to the house.  It did the trick!
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better quality & speed since installing, no more overcrowded wifi from outsiders piggy backing signal
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I had a feeling my laptop's network adapter was shot because it had been acting up, then eventually stopped working altogether.
After trying several software fixes (reloading and updating drivers, resetting the entire computers, etc...) I was pretty sure the hardware was the problem.
Rather than spending the time and money on taking it to a repair shop or looking for a new laptop, I figured I take a chance on this little adapter and I am soooo glad I did!
Plugged it in, turned on my laptop, and I was back online.
There was no need to fiddle with software; it was just plug and play perfection.
Moreover, the speed it great and I've had no more random loss of network connectivity.

If you you're experiencing a problem with wireless internet access or want to add wireless capability to an older device,
I highly recommend giving this a try.
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Truly a plug and play device
Setup as an access point and I no longer have a problem with my wifi
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I have struggled throughout the years to get a good internet signal throughout my home and office. After I purchased this product, Bam! Awesome! Works far better than I could've asked for!!!
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Before this, I had a Netgear router that dropped the internet signal several times a day. After doing some research, I recently bought this SMC Barricade router and all my problems have been solved! I did have a little difficulty with the installation. The installation disc is easy to use, but the router didn't work at first, and I called customer support and was directed to a person in India who wasn't very helpful at all. I ended up hitting the reset button and reinstalling the router using the disc, and the second time, it worked fine. Since then, the signal hasn't dropped once. Such a relief! I live in a small apartment, so I can't really speak to the signal strength. It's certainly sufficient to cover my apartment, and my friend's apartment next door, so that's strong enough for me. The connection is also very fast.
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I use my Asus Laptop at work to watch Monday and Thursday night football games, also during the week to play my games and watch the shows I miss during the week when I'm on my dinner break. I have Optimum at home, and have always connected to the Optimum WiFi, but always had a signal between 1-3 bars out of 5. I decided to do some research and came across this item, I ordered it right away and wasn't sure if it would actually work...well, IT WORKS! I downloaded the mini cd, it took 5 minutes and I selected which network I wanted to connect to and I have 5 bars. All videos, websites, NFL games are loading as they would if I were at home.

I can't believe this actually worked after 4 and a half years and having crappy service! THANK YOU!
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I have a 42 year old house. I was having double with my WiFi reaching the second story. After I brought and installed the Nighthawk range extender that more than adequately took care of the problem. Also; I was able to keep my 200+ mbps speed as well
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I am writing to say due to the fact that I live in a tri-level home attempting to rec' a WiFi signal all over, it can be a bit of a challenge. I had to purchase a range expander and choose the Amped Wireless device. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that most of my dead spots were no longer dead. The only complication for me with this application was pairing it to my home network. Due to the technical support provided by Amped Wireless and the patience of tech's Like Sam from Caliafornia my difficulties were made easy and I am now up and running...Satisfied Customer
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I have a 5 bedroom ranch style home. I had problems with inconsistent Wi-Fi connections in the back of the house. I got two these, and no more issue anywhere in my home!
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I live in a condo building with at least 15 other wifi networks in immediate proximity, and because of that, my internet connectivity is terrible. I was testing at 10-15 mbps at night when everyone was online, with frequent download failures and streaming problems. My modem broadcasts a 5G network but my laptop (which is relatively new) oddly did not have 5G capabilities. So I got this little guy and BAM! I can connect to my 5G network which has no interference from other networks, and my internet is testing at 97 mbps now! So happy! Only negative I have to say about this is that the instruction manual is overly wordy and seems like it was translated from another language first... the installation is not difficult, but the manual makes it seem like it. Run the (cool mini-sized) CD and install the software and you're done. Note: I had to disable my built-in network card in the device manager so this would override it to be able to pick up the 5G signal.
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I have been having wireless problems for a few years now and have tried several ways to fix it.  First, I adjusted the channel on our Wi-Fi router (boy - that was fun!), then we bought a Wireless "booster" router - that just kept kicking on and off - so we unplugged that one and let it gather dust. (C'mon - you know you have a few of these electronic paperweights in your house!)  We then tried these plug in devices from Costco for $80 (for 2) but the same thing happened - it kept dropping the connection and we would get the spinning wheel of death on our ipads constantly. Uuuuggghhh!  A co-worker recommended these Lumas and told us it improved their Wi-Fi tremendously (and more importantly - consistently).  I have a technical background and initially thought - pffft..., this couldn't possibly work.  But recently, we just couldn't take that Wi-Fi limbo anymore and I thought I'd give this a shot.  We (my normally technically-challenged husband and I) installed this in less than 10 minutes and we have had consistent, steady, strong Wi-Fi in every corner of our house.  We couldn't be happier.  My husband is especially happy that he can communicate with his Clan and run his village more efficiently;)
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If you are having any problems with your wireless range this is your answer!  We have two homes on our property & wanted to be able to use our wireless internet in both homes.  We were rarely getting even one bar of internet signal & with this product now have a full 5 bars!  Only took 5 minutes to set up & get working.  Wish I would have tried this route first!