Can anyone tell me if the WIFI range is better with this device than ,e.g. , an android tv stick?
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Its pretty good. My Galaxy S4 reports a better wifi signal but no problems keeping the connection two rooms away from the router for me.
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I plug it into my HDMI port on my 51 inch TV and if you have good internet, it will WIFI form your router. . However, my internet is not good enough so has yet to work but if I had good DSL or cable, then I have no doubt it would work as advertised.
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If you are talking about wifi range its about the same as most wifi routers. Give or take 150' to 300'. Also depends on other factors but best case scenario is the range that I just mentioned. One other great thing about this router is with my air stick I tend to get better 4g communications with it. I have used this router with my Verizon stick and have gotten better range than if the 4g modem was used in my laptop only. I am very happy with this router. I use it quite a bit for work.
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The streaming stick works very nicely if you have a TV with the proper port. It has similar functionality to the Roku 3, although the Roku 3 will upscale to 1080 resolution, which the stick will not.
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Not really sure when I was setting it up with my Pi I was showing like -198db (I really know next to nothing about signal strength so I assume that isn't good) when I plugged it into my PC that is slightly farther away it was getting 4/5 bars (which is generally a good thing) so who knows. Once I got it working with on my Pi it really hasn't been a problem, course the most intensive tasks it handles is the occasional apt-get.Probably best not to expect the moon from any of these micro wifi dongles since their internal antenna is uber tiny.
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I would estimate the range to be a few houses away. So you can have the wifi modem inside and use the adapter to pickup clearer signal outside. It's not as far as most people say though.
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Yes by connecting to wifi via usb port. I have to agree with Dirks about performance. I would say keep looking.
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I have no problem watching live TV via my Home WiFi, and surfing the net is no problem, depending on the WiFi speed - I usually use my Cell Phone as a Hot Spot, but still able to stream video adequately. Just had to get used to Windows 8.1 from Windows 7.
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The WiFi radio is really good. It almost always detects my router. However it will drop connection from time to time. Lately I've had to turn the TV off and on to get it to connect again only to have it drop the connection 10 minutes later. If the connection recovery was there, it would be great. In my case, I'm glad I've got a WiFi enabled Blu-ray player which works perfectly.
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I use a JacobsPart wifi Router in a mobile home from my son's wifi about 300' away (I cannot even pick up FM radio without an outside antenna). I get 3 bars which equals good signal. It works great. Of course I am not on the computer that much, but it works aytime I connect. And his home has aluminum siding to pass thru also.
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More or less. I have it plugged in behind my entertainment center and it works as long as my phone is within about 10 feet of the unit. Go behind a wall and forget it. I bet if I had the receiver out in the open instead of behind the entertainment center it would have better range, but I am happy with the range it has now. This device is pretty sweet!
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By itself, no. It merely boosts signal range. You'll want to get a wifi card or USB wifi stick to plug into a USB port if you don't have built in wireless internet.
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Even if you use WiFi, the streaming is fast and reliable. I've had it for a long time now and never experienced any lag. It's just the menu that's very slow. It's fine if you know what you want to watch, but it's like being on dial up again if you are just browsing.
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My apartment is about 1300 sqft. and i get reception pretty much everywhere in apt. From this range extender. Obviously the further away I am from the device the weaker the signal.
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This used 2.4GHz (same as most WiFi). If your remote is trying to use that same frequency, then there likely will be interference. I ended up switching to the cables and it worked better.
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no from my experience the range was better and longer than that of my netgear d6300 ac 1300 wifi modem router, the range in you situation will depend on the devices your using and the location of where you place the unit, but from my usage of the unit the range is extremely far I can watch you tube on my nexus 7 (2012) tablet in my back yard
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Yes. I do not use the streaming. It's more about gaming quality and speed. Try to think of the device as a console rather then just another android tablet.