I have Frontier for my internet/wifi which I believe uses a Netgear Router in WV. Will this improve reception the problem with rebuffering?
754105
Hello jd. The SB1000 will only strengthen and increase the signal coming from your Netgear Router. If your buffering issue is due to low signal strength, then yes it will greatly help. Your buffering may be cause by your internet service provider as well.
754106
Yes, BUT The SB1000 will only strengthen and increase the TRANSMITING signal coming from your Netgear Router. If your buffering issue is due to low signal strength, then yes I agree it will help. The reality is... this is just a bigger transmitting antenna, usually bigger is better when it comes to antennas..... is wifi signal strength the problem? Is your reception the problem?
1692940
Maybe. It depends on how capable is your Wifi router. I had the same problem with my router being upstairs. I ended up buying a new better router and it still didn't help. What I ended up doing is reconfiguring my original router as wireless access point and keeping it within about 20 feet from the Roku box. Now the streaming problem have disappeared with Netflix and Amazon VOD. Actually when you stream, the Roku box provides an indication (in terms of horizontal dots) of how good the signal strength is. If you get 3 or greater dots (maximum is 4), you have a good connection. The signal strength in the settngs menu also should say the strength is good or excellent (fair isn't good enough). I still have the stutter with IMAX and some other HiDef sites but I feel now this might be either a problem with these sites not being able to deliver HD traffic very well or my Comcast connection not being fast enough. I get &gt;5Mbps consistently though it ranges between 3-13Mbps. I recommend you check your internet BW limit on U-verse first. If you are getting less than 1.5Mbps you will have a stutter independent of your Wifi on Netflix. If you are getting &gt; 3Mbps then most likely it's your Wifi. Hope this helps.
1117332
I'm not sure it would help you much. Range extenders must get a good signal from a wireless router to work properly. If they receive a good signal from the router they rebroadcast it and thereby extend the range.
569143
If you are presently getting a weak signal, I think this would make a stronger signal. If presently no signal, I don't believe it would help. You also need to take into account if router you are trying to get signal from is near a window(which would help), or if there are trees etc, that would interfere with signal.
1160444
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.
919902
As others have suggested, there is no absolute answer to this question. I replaced a Cisco WRT400N with this N66U, and signal strength, represented as a percentage by my computer, is consistently about 10% (absolute, not relative) higher than with the Cisco in the same locations. Positioning of the three antennas has a significant effect on signal strength, and you may need to experiment to get best results.
1062121
i don't know, i use a hardline... i imagine so if you got a wireless router and a usb wifi antenna...
1852869
I have an earlier model of this kind of netgear router and the issue could also be the mode its broadcasting in. I have a 50mbps(which i get went physically hooked in) plan and my wireless was capping out at 15(depending on the mode i could get up to 30), so when i checked there were modes of broadcasting to how fast it would transmit.
510052
I have absolutely no problem with any of my NetGear products. I have had them for years. So I don't think quality is the issue. If you live in a built up area where a lot of signals are bouncing around that may have become an issue where someone else's signal may be degrading yours. My suggestion is to try to change channels and see if that helps. Go to the Jennie function and it will explain the steps and good luck.
1702803
I have no idea. I have never used it on Frontier. Only United. Maybe you can call the folks that make the extender you want to buy and ask them.
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From what I understand this is an Extender, not a replacement for the router. I bought mine because I needed to reach across 200ft and my regular wireless did not reach. This only improved the signal a little. After I complained to AT&T; they actually came out and installed a data line direct from the panel to the router, and that helped a lot. The signal to the remote office was about the same from the router or from the REA20. The tech suggested that I return the REA20 but I kept it. Though it is not quite as effective as they make it sound, occasionally it is stronger signal and I like having it as an alternative connection. From what I understand this is an Extender, not a replacement for the router. I bought mine because I needed to reach across 200ft and my regular wireless did not reach. This only improved the signal a little. After I complained to AT&T; they actually came out and installed a data line direct from the panel to the router, and that helped a lot. The signal to the remote office was about the same from the router or from the REA20. The tech suggested that I return the REA20 but I kept it. Though it is not quite as effective as they make it sound, occasionally it is stronger signal and I like... » Read More From what I understand this is an Extender, not a replacement for the router. I bought mine because I needed to reach across 200ft and my regular wireless did not reach. This only improved the signal a little. After I complained to AT&T; they actually came out and installed a data line direct from the panel to the router, and that helped a lot. The signal to the remote office was about the same from the router or from the REA20. The tech suggested that I return the REA20 but I kept it. Though it is not quite as effective as they make it sound, occasionally it is stronger signal and I like having it as an alternative connection. « Show Less
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It doesn't make any difference who the wireless carrier is, what you want is a signal that is wireless {N} compatible. Also the distance and obstructions must be considered. What I did was email the support group at NETGEAR. Just go to their website at www.netgear.com. They really helped me. HOPE THIS HELPS!
2156082
Yes, definitely you will get great signal. Your speeds will be very similar as if you had your wireless needing device next to the router. Hopes this helps
1024801
This product or the D-Link DWA 160 will give you an additon channel, especially for large downloads like 30GB games. It does improves the speed of tranferring large amounts of data. Normal Wi-Fi you may not notice the difference. I use 3 D-Links plus my built in Wi-Fi- and also your router must support 5GHZ to take full effect of this device.
1738045
I have BD 390 on the first floor and my $69 Rosewill RNX-N4 N-router on the second floor on the far other side of the house. So it is not only across the whole width of the house, but also across the floors. Perfect reception, even 1080p .MKV files play nicely over wireless network from my PC. There is a well-known issue 'D-Link router not working with BD 390' - e.g. read reviews at neweggcom.Also do not expect any good results from a G-router.
526431
As long as the router has wifi capability. If it sees your wifi unit, it will retransmit the signal. We are running 4 of these units in cascade in a large church building Our Cisco wifi unit is the first in the chain, #1 Hawking picks up the signal. #2 picks up #1. #3 picks up from #2 etc etc.... All have been working fine for over 2 years now. See no reason why this would not work with a cable wifi unit...
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I found the installation to be easy and complete.As to your question, it does not matter how you receive your data, once it is given to you the router will distribute to the appropriate other entities that need and can use that signal.NetGear provides a complete line to assist you in this effort. i currently have both the MNA3100 and MNA4100 both are excellent, W