wireless range extenders

Mp4 · 6 Jan 2009 at 18:21

Are they any good? i'm mainly looking at Netgear

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-115-NG , wanted something that could get to 108 at least (as thats how mbps the router puts out)

mangobreeder · 6 Jan 2009 at 18:41

stupid question, how do these things work, in terms of set up, do you ahve to plug these into your modem/router?

Mp4 · 6 Jan 2009 at 18:55

just plug them in and it picks up the wireless signal from the access point , you configure them the same way you do your router (i would think)

mangobreeder · 6 Jan 2009 at 18:57

woah, hang on a minute there sunshine

so it does not need to be plugged into the router.

so i can have the router down stairs.

and the extender upstairs, and it will boost the signal to the pc in the backroom?

ShaolinDreams · 6 Jan 2009 at 19:21

for £92 it better be good lol

Mp4 · 6 Jan 2009 at 19:27

mangobreeder said:
woah, hang on a minute there sunshine

so it does not need to be plugged into the router.

so i can have the router down stairs.

and the extender upstairs, and it will boost the signal to the pc in the backroom?

it doesn't need to be pluged into the router

i guess you could have the router down stairs

and extender upstrairs

mangobreeder · 6 Jan 2009 at 19:33

woop woop

this has saved me drilling a hole in the front of my house.

god bless Ocuk

Mp4 · 6 Jan 2009 at 19:36

The XE102 connects to your existing home router, while the WGX102 can then be plugged into any existing electrical outlet, and create an area of wireless access. Now, users can have wireless access at any point in their home, whether the pool house, patio, or upstairs bedroom.

mangobreeder · 6 Jan 2009 at 19:39

the only issue i was having with wireless is the low signal, due to thick walls

hopefully the extender should eliminate this problem

ShaolinDreams · 6 Jan 2009 at 19:47

mangobreeder said:
woop woop

this has saved me drilling a hole in the front of my house.

god bless Ocuk

they only stock it man they didnt invent it lol

mangobreeder · 6 Jan 2009 at 19:52

lol, but i found out about them from here, its as good as inventing it

Mp4 · 7 Jan 2009 at 15:47

So nobody have these?

Scuzi · 7 Jan 2009 at 15:53

I had problems with signal so just bought two high gain antennas, one for the router and one for the PC. It went from no signal strength at all to full strength at full speed. That was with a pair of cheap antennas too. If you get a couple of half decent high gain antennas placed in the correct place, it should make a massive difference. It'll be a hell of a lot cheaper too.