can this router be used as a wife range extender?
615723
I loved your question made me giggle like a little kid. (I know you meant Wi-Fi but seeing (WIFE) there had me conjuring up all sorts of funny images & thoughts. She (for good or bad) must have been on your mind when you typed your question out. If it was for a pleasant reason, I hope you tell her so... have a great one!
615724
This router offered power control to the user and was more powerful than the standard routers you would receive from Comcast/Verizon. When placed in the same location as my Verizon router, my wireless card located farthest from the AP changed from 2 bars to full reception. So, it does extend your range due to a stronger signal and provides the control to reduce signal strength if required.
1561665
Sure; any router can... but this is a light duty (excellent) utility router. Make a simple table if you wish but this router is not meant for strong cuts.
1587392
I don't believe so. I had to go about 20 feet but through an external wall and could not get a signal. I wound up just hard-wiring the Extender, running a cable from the source to the extender. The other thing to note here is that I'm not sure I agree that it's an "extender"... it simply started another network. So... with an ethernet cable and any wireless router, you could do the same thing.
1992730
You can only extend the range of your network with an AirPort or AirPort Extreme, unless you connect it with a cable to your router. Still needs to be closer to where you sit than the wireless router.
655791
sorry-I don't understand your question-this is not a router-don't know how it would do for what you ask about-I suggest a router
683762
I'm pretty sure you can but I don't have an extender. I've owned the Airport Extreme for about 5 years now and it's been flawless. I've never had to reset it like other routers. I don't even know if you would need an extender with this router. I live in a 2000 sq ft home and get a signal even outside up to a couple of houses away. If you have a much larger house I guess extenders would help.
1453718
No, it is designed to be used with a wired router. I use the TP-LINK wired router.
1321438
Sorry but no it can not. This unit, as all of our extenders, will only connect to the network via a wireless signal. If you need to connect to the network via a LAN port than you need an access point like the AP300 or AP20000G.
1972412
No. This product is not a range extender. It is used to convert a computer without the AC protocol to AC. The problem is probably with your router
205023
Yes you can, but its a horrible router, i wild suggest not to bu as it freezes so often.
174811
Sure if you want to. http://www.practicallynetworked.com/networking/convert_wifi_router_to_access_point.htm
1303662
Absolutely, but it only transmits in the 2.4 GHz band. This is not a dual band router if that matters to you. I have a long house and my previous router the Cisco WRT54G would not stretch from one end of the house to the other. This one does and it even gives a signal outside too.
244631
I believe you can. But to be honest I'm currently running DD-WRT on it (which I know for a FACT will let you do it, I use DD-WRT on another router to do just that).
196998
No. It has an integrated wireless antenna. Your router can be anywhere in the house.
1048648
Don't see why not. Since it can be programmed via cable, there should be no reason it wouldn't work, but that isn't what it is designed for. It is a specialty piece of electronics specifically designed to pick up wifi and expand it. You could just buy any router if you want to hard wire it, don't need a special piece like this.
1512820
Yes it can be. You will have to clamp it or screw it to the router table of your choice.
1763020
I believe you can. There are at least 4 ways it can work. Repeater mode in my opinion is easiest requiring no setup except a password. And hey, for 25$ you ought to try one out. I bought 2, one to extend range in house via wifi repeater. And one to act as a wireless modem in my shop via a cat5 wire. both set up very easily in repeater mode. The wizards work well.