I'm using a Linksys Wireless Router. So if I'm understanding this correctly I should be able to plug this into a wall outlet approx 40 feet away from the Linksys wifi router and expect that the HT-WR01 will pick up the signal (just like my devices that...
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The simple answer is yes. The more detailed answer is 1) There might be some reason why the HT-WR01 is not compatible with your specific router. 2) Study the review of Philip Lochner. When first powered up, the HT-WR01 appears as a new access point with a new name that repeats the contents of the original access point. Philip gives instructions on how to set up the HT-WR01 so that it repeats the contents using the same name as the original access point.
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It connects to your wireless router, not your computer directly. The environment that your equipment is in highly affects the distance that it needs to be to the wireless router. Check out the following link: http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/wirelessproducts/f/wifirange.htm
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My friend down the street has his system 850 feet "in a straight line" away from the router and works great! I guess some folks live in very small homes and are unsure of capable distance.
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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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I just picked up one of these today. I had no problems connecting to the wireless router (2WIRE) in another room. Good luck getting it to work.
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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.
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I doubt it. It's a "repeater". It picks up the signal from the wireless router/modem at some distance from the modem and "repeats" it. It has to be placed somewhere between the wireless router and the computer/tablet receiving the signal. 1000 ft is about 1/5 of a mile. This device is only 600 milliwatts. 100 ft. unobstructed at best. This is sort of like adding a second modem/router to get better coverage through dead spots.
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1) The power should be close enough for it to work just fine. 2) Internet protocol is pretty much standard and the same everywhere. 3) The laws concerning WiFi (the RF signal) might be different, but it will definitely connect to whatever else you take with you (laptops, WiFi cards, routers, etc.)
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I just plugged the device directly into the router with an Ethernet cable and it seems to do what I want it to do. I purchased a 25 ft. digital Optic cable so I could plug my PC into it to use my media player as a housewide juke box. Other than that, I don't see any reason for going wireless with it.
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I never had a problem with it connecting after I got a power line adapter. My router was too far away to pick up a strong signal.
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Try looking into repeaters. I'm guess that would be your best bet.... Or you can go with the Alfa 1000mW 1W 802.11b/g USB Wireless WiFi Network Adapter With Original Alfa Screw-On Swivel 9dBi Rubber Antenna. I've used it and your distance shouldn't be any problem for this puppy.
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I have mine connected in my bedroom... there is a wall and approx 4 feet from the router. It works at full strength so I think it is not necessary to have it very close. Based on what I have heard from friends (who own similar devices), these devices will work well up to a distance of 10 meters beyond which it is not totally reliable.
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It connects to your wireless router, not your computer directly. The environment that your equipment is in highly affects the distance that it needs to be to the wireless router.Check out the following link: http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/wirelessproducts/f/wifirange.htm
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Yes that is right, you can just plugin in to an outlet but the extender needs to within range of the router to extend the signal ever further. You will need to install the cd to a wireless computer to activate the extender.
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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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Get the Extreme with the amplifier, it works great at those distances. You may need to place in a window towards the transmission tower in your area. Use the included power adapter, as it produces a bit more current and seems to work better. I have used the Extreme at those distances, and I am receiving 40 plus channels.
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The connection will be weak at best. To do it right use the HAWNR3 router in the brick bldg and us a HW2R1 repeater in the concrete block bldg. Then install a directional antenna on the exterior of each bldg and aim them at each other. This the configuration I use for a 275' distance and it works great!