Is this a wifi extender, or can it be used as a wifi extender? It does not specify. Thanks
168576
No, its hard wire. If has no wifi, you plug them into the wall and RJ45 cable into it at both ends. It pulses through your existing electrical wiring to send the signal inbetween, so nothing it "wire less".
168577
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.
168578
Depends on what you mean by "Wifi extender". Think of this device (it takes two of them) as replacing a piece of cat-5 or cat-6 cable, using the power line as a way to create a data link. There is only an RJ-45 (network cable connecter) on each unit. Plug one in the wall at one place and connect your internet source, i.e. router to it. Plug a second unit into a wall outlet somewhere else in your house or office and connect your PC or printer to the RJ-45 on that unit. Go through the simple sync procedure and that's it. There is no other intelligence in these.
830279
The Actiontec 500 Mbps is not a wireless extender by it self. However since you plugged one end of the Ethernet cable into the larger adapter you can plug the other end of the same Ethernet cable into a different wireless router (instead of the Ethernet port of a network device such as a PC or a ROKU) if you want to improve your WiFi performance. Like I stated I found the hard wired solution much superior than any improved WiFi solution can provide, unless you have more than four devices spread across in multiple rooms that Ethernet cable can not easily reach.
903280
They told me that too, but I am using it. It works so good, I do not need my extender anymore. Very nice. Got mine at Target for just over $200. Easy install, easy to get other items to into your network.
1782932
Hi. This will extend your wifi from downstairs to the 2nd floor so that you have "full bars" again. My router is in the basement and my extender is on the main floor and my laptop works great on the upper floor. Hope that helps!
1641713
If you have a laptop with WiFi you can try and connect through it to the extender. It will pick up the signal and allow you to enter your pass code. This is just used to extend your signal from your regular WiFi so you will need the pass code and name of your regular WiFi to set it up. If the name of you WiFi is Pete101 then the name for you extender should appear as Pete101_EXT. Hope this helps.
693915
You can use it as a wifi repeater or broadcast WiFi using an ethernet connection or a mobile usb dongle. You can also use it as a wifi nas server. Hope this answers your question.
256007
No I don't think it will. I had difficulty getting it to extend my Wifi. It's only as good as the signal it gets from the other router. I sent it back.
2250435
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
1514143
If set up properly, the extender works well, extending the range and maintaining the same speed as the router. My problem has been IP conflicts between the router and extender. So long as my wi-fi devises connect to the extender and not the router, I am fine and speeds are maintained, including streaming video to devises far from the router through the extender.
1609595
this is NOT a range extender, this a WIFI Router it has to be connected directly to the modem with a LAN cable to work.
992322
No this is a firewall and VPN device. You would need to add an access point for WIFI.
882012
I set two of these up as repeaters to extend the WiFi signal in our home. I used a Macbook Pro to configure them and then later, to access the network through them. I had no problems.
796773
It does not extend your range at all. It must be within, and is subject to, your existing wifi network.
174810
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.
353845
I'm not an advanced techie to totally know what your talking about, but my guess is it's an extender. It is tied to existing WiFi network with its password but I also give it it's own net name and password.
342482
This unit is designed to connect to an existing WIFI network regardless of where you are as long as there is a good enough signal for the unit to connect. Keep in mind though that some public networks do not allow extender connections or some may have a splash page where login information like a username and password may be required to connect and the extender does not have that option so it will not work.
537100
Sorry my friend, I only used it like a Wifi device. And its very good. It's installed on my pc to use Internet by wifi.