Repeat of previous (deleted) badly-phrased question: I understand you need the original router. But say you had computer A getting wi-fi from ROUTER and computer B (in the attic, let's say) needing a better signal. So you set up this REPEATER in the stairwell or whatever. Now, is computer A still getting signal from the ROUTER and computer B from the REPEATER, or are both getting signal from the REPEATER exclusively? Repeat of previous (deleted) badly-phrased question: I understand you need the original router. But say you had computer A getting wi-fi from ROUTER and computer B (in the attic, let's say)... » Read More Repeat of previous (deleted) badly-phrased question: I understand you need the original router. But say you had computer A getting wi-fi from ROUTER and computer B (in the attic, let's say) needing a better signal. So you set up this REPEATER in the stairwell or whatever. Now, is computer A still getting signal from the ROUTER and computer B from the REPEATER, or are both getting signal from the REPEATER exclusively? « Show Less
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The SR150 extender will transmit a new signal with a diffferent SSID than the router. If computer B is closer to the SR150 unit than the router, naturally that signal will be stronger so you would connect computer B to that network. Computer A on the other hand might need to remain connected to the router's network as that signal might be stronger than the one from the SR150.
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It depends how you have them set up. Computer A has the original router and might be wired directly tot he router. Even if computer A is wireless, unless you changed where you got the signal from, you still have signal coming from the original router. You can make changes to where you get signal by going to the place on your computer where you see the signals and choose one from the list of what you see available.I did find out that the signal from this Amped Wireless is not that great in my house and I have to turn my laptop a certain way to get reception even 25 feet away.Good luck. It depends how you have them set up. Computer A has the original router and might be wired directly tot he router. Even if computer A is wireless, unless you changed where you got the signal from, you still have signal coming from the original router. You can make changes to where you get signal by going to the place on your computer where you see the signals and choose one from the list of what you see available.I did find out that the signal from this Amped Wireless is not that great in my house and I have to turn my laptop a certain way to get reception even 25 feet away.Good... » Read More It depends how you have them set up. Computer A has the original router and might be wired directly tot he router. Even if computer A is wireless, unless you changed where you got the signal from, you still have signal coming from the original router. You can make changes to where you get signal by going to the place on your computer where you see the signals and choose one from the list of what you see available.I did find out that the signal from this Amped Wireless is not that great in my house and I have to turn my laptop a certain way to get reception even 25 feet away.Good luck. « Show Less
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choose the one with the stronger signal. Go to your network selection and for each computer choose the strongest signal.
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You can pick and choose the router you connect to. You can hook both computers to the router in the attic or split them up. I usually chose based on signal strength.
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1. I don't see why not. Just follow the instructions and connect to the other repeater (assume that the other repeater is the router in the instructions).2. Yes but why? Set the repeater with the same passcode as the router, all your devices still connect as before. You do not need to change anything on your devices.
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The actual coverage of any wi-fi antenna, or repeater, depends greatly on where it is placed and what is around it. I hate to be vague, but the signal from the Sabrent repeater is only a little less than standard routers I have tried, such as the Linksys WRT54, a very common wireless router. The outgoing signal is plenty strong on this repeater. The problem is that its receiver is almost worthless. Mine is setup less than 15 feet from my main router, with direct line-of-sight, and it does not pick up the main router's signal. When it does not receive the main signal, its repeated signal is blank. Strong signal, but no connection. I have stopped using it.
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Yes. This is exactly how I have my setup configured. I initially configured the WR02 as a Repeater ( was not easy at first but read either my review or others on how to do this). I found that the best place to locate the WR02 was in a room where I have a Roku and I don't have a wired connection. I plugged in the Roku to the WR02 and reconfigured the Roku for a wired connection and I believe the throughput is actually better. Maybe because the WR02 is closer to the floor and picking up a stronger Wifi signal from the primary Wifi router. So now from the WR02, I am using both the wired connection for the Roku and the repeated connection for mobile devices and tablets. Yes. This is exactly how I have my setup configured. I initially configured the WR02 as a Repeater ( was not easy at first but read either my review or others on how to do this). I found that the best place to locate the WR02 was in a room where I have a Roku and I don't have a wired connection. I plugged in the Roku to the WR02 and reconfigured the Roku for a wired connection and I believe the throughput is actually better. Maybe because the WR02 is closer to the floor and picking up a stronger Wifi signal from the primary Wifi router. So now from the WR02, I am using both the wired... » Read More Yes. This is exactly how I have my setup configured. I initially configured the WR02 as a Repeater ( was not easy at first but read either my review or others on how to do this). I found that the best place to locate the WR02 was in a room where I have a Roku and I don't have a wired connection. I plugged in the Roku to the WR02 and reconfigured the Roku for a wired connection and I believe the throughput is actually better. Maybe because the WR02 is closer to the floor and picking up a stronger Wifi signal from the primary Wifi router. So now from the WR02, I am using both the wired connection for the Roku and the repeated connection for mobile devices and tablets. « Show Less
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I don't have Verizon Fios, but you have to understand the point of the repeater is extend your wireless signal. Assuming you are running a wireless network at home, the repeater will allow you to get or extend that wireless signal to places you don't already have it. If you're using Verizon just for wireless tv, you should check if you need Verizon hardware to access that signal. But if you're using Verizon for your wireless tablets or laptops, the repeater should work for extending that signal. Difficulty? If you can find your SSID and password for your wireless network, no problem. If you don't know what that is, have someone else do it. I don't have Verizon Fios, but you have to understand the point of the repeater is extend your wireless signal. Assuming you are running a wireless network at home, the repeater will allow you to get or extend that wireless signal to places you don't already have it. If you're using Verizon just for wireless tv, you should check if you need Verizon hardware to access that signal. But if you're using Verizon for your wireless tablets or laptops, the repeater should work for extending that signal. Difficulty? If you can find your SSID and password for your wireless network, no problem. If you... » Read More I don't have Verizon Fios, but you have to understand the point of the repeater is extend your wireless signal. Assuming you are running a wireless network at home, the repeater will allow you to get or extend that wireless signal to places you don't already have it. If you're using Verizon just for wireless tv, you should check if you need Verizon hardware to access that signal. But if you're using Verizon for your wireless tablets or laptops, the repeater should work for extending that signal. Difficulty? If you can find your SSID and password for your wireless network, no problem. If you don't know what that is, have someone else do it. « Show Less
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They are essentially the same thing. This device captures an existing wireless signal from a router and repeats it over an extended range.
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Yes, in fact thats the whole idea. The thing is that you need at least a 30% signal strength in order for the repeater to work. What the repeater does is pick up the signal and regenerates it. Good luck, hope it was useful.
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I placed mine 2 floors below my wireless router in my finished basement, and it works fine--my signal strength there was 80%; the distance depends upon the strength of the signal coming from your router; you want to be sure, according to the instructions, that the signal strength at the range extender is at least 70% (it shows you this on the dashboard when you connect to the device). And once you have gone through setup and connected to the extended network, you can unplug the device and try it in different places without having to reconnect. The extender remembers your original settings. Really a freaking nice device, at least for me. Took less than 10 minutes to set up at a leisurely pace. I placed mine 2 floors below my wireless router in my finished basement, and it works fine--my signal strength there was 80%; the distance depends upon the strength of the signal coming from your router; you want to be sure, according to the instructions, that the signal strength at the range extender is at least 70% (it shows you this on the dashboard when you connect to the device). And once you have gone through setup and connected to the extended network, you can unplug the device and try it in different places without having to reconnect. The extender remembers your original settings.... » Read More I placed mine 2 floors below my wireless router in my finished basement, and it works fine--my signal strength there was 80%; the distance depends upon the strength of the signal coming from your router; you want to be sure, according to the instructions, that the signal strength at the range extender is at least 70% (it shows you this on the dashboard when you connect to the device). And once you have gone through setup and connected to the extended network, you can unplug the device and try it in different places without having to reconnect. The extender remembers your original settings. Really a freaking nice device, at least for me. Took less than 10 minutes to set up at a leisurely pace. « Show Less
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I have my router on the first floor and radio on the second floor and it works great. (I'm able to get a good signal on my laptop so before getting the radio my assumption/hope was that this would indicated enough signal strength for the radio to work.)
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My house is 8,500 ft consisting of 2 floors, concrete, steel beams and concrete between floors. I have uverse they just changed our router to a new ATT2..... And they installed a Netgear N300 which improved WiFi. Someone told me I should place repeaters in every area. Will this work, is that true or did he mean something else?
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I don't know. I haven't tried. It is in our new gymnasium and we may not have much need to try that. It won't be used a lot there. I have shut it off for now because when I turn my laptop computer on in the church it grabs the signal from the extender and it is slower because of the distance. I can always tell my computer to grab the signal from the router in the church.
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There are several things you can do to get better signal. The higher in your home you can locate your router the better. If you are stuck keeping it in a lower level, I found the DAP-1320 repeater to work quite well and an inexpensive fix. I use one of these to provide signal to the backyard and find it to be quite good.
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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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The actual coverage of any wi-fi antenna, or repeater, depends greatly on where it is placed and what is around it. I hate to be vague, but the signal from the Sabrent repeater is only a little less than standard routers I have tried, such as the Linksys WRT54, a very common wireless router. The outgoing signal is plenty strong on this repeater. The problem is that its receiver is almost worthless. Mine is setup less than 15 feet from my main router, with direct line-of-sight, and it does not pick up the main router's signal. When it does not receive the main signal, its repeated signal is blank. Strong signal, but no connection. I have stopped using it. The actual coverage of any wi-fi antenna, or repeater, depends greatly on where it is placed and what is around it. I hate to be vague, but the signal from the Sabrent repeater is only a little less than standard routers I have tried, such as the Linksys WRT54, a very common wireless router. The outgoing signal is plenty strong on this repeater. The problem is that its receiver is almost worthless. Mine is setup less than 15 feet from my main router, with direct line-of-sight, and it does not pick up the main router's signal. When it does not receive the main signal, its repeated signal is... » Read More The actual coverage of any wi-fi antenna, or repeater, depends greatly on where it is placed and what is around it. I hate to be vague, but the signal from the Sabrent repeater is only a little less than standard routers I have tried, such as the Linksys WRT54, a very common wireless router. The outgoing signal is plenty strong on this repeater. The problem is that its receiver is almost worthless. Mine is setup less than 15 feet from my main router, with direct line-of-sight, and it does not pick up the main router's signal. When it does not receive the main signal, its repeated signal is blank. Strong signal, but no connection. I have stopped using it. « Show Less
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*If* you have hardwired ethernet in the area with weak wireless, you can use this device to set up a separate wireless network in that area of your apartment. I think however, a standard wireless router would serve you better. This device will not work as a wireless repeater to extend an existing wireless network.
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there are better options, I know this could be cheap, but it's not a good option. If you could, try to move the router closer to the place that you want, if can't, maybe could look for a better wifi repeater.
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Yes. I ultimately bought a router with the correct connector because I needed to extend the range of my wireless network, but before I purchased a different router, I connected the signal amplifier to my PCI wifi adapter on my desktop and saw a significant increase in the number of available networks as well as a major boost in the signal from my own network.