can someone help? i bought a bunch of the mk808b cuz i was told it has a dual antenna which will improve the wifi. all of the devices only get about maybe 2 bars and my cell phone get a full signal in the same area. does anyone have a solution for me to get a better wifi signal? (besides opening the unit and resoldering) can someone help? i bought a bunch of the mk808b cuz i was told it has a dual antenna which will improve the wifi. all of the devices only get about maybe 2 bars and my cell phone get a full... » Read More can someone help? i bought a bunch of the mk808b cuz i was told it has a dual antenna which will improve the wifi. all of the devices only get about maybe 2 bars and my cell phone get a full signal in the same area. does anyone have a solution for me to get a better wifi signal? (besides opening the unit and resoldering) « Show Less
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It unfortunately has bad wifi reception even with dual antenna. What I did was open it up and wrapped a copper wire around the antenna and now I get 3-4 bars at 4-8mbps. You could also solder a copprer wire to the antenna as well.
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I would suggest you return them and buy from a different vendor, I've had mix results with MK808b's from different vendors. I currently own 3 MK808b's and they all connect to my wifi and maintain connection with no issues, I returned a couple that would connect and disconnect randomly, the wifi signal would go up and down. Good luck to you.
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A more appropriate answer would be; there are two connections on the antenna. They are screwed onto the two connections on the card. Since they use the same frequency band, the same antenna will work equally well for either radio. Just connect it to both the WiFi and Bluetooth connections (the antenna and the card both have two connectors). Hope this answers your question.
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Hi Angela:I can only give my own experience. The box where you plug the phone in has two Ethernet jacks. When I first set up the system I had one of the jacks connected to one of the Ethernet jacks on my Wifi router which is plugged into a modem that provides internet connection. This was not very reliable so I call Phonepower and they said to plug the phone box directly into the modem and plug the Wifi router into the phone box and this has worked pretty much without any problems. The phone box itself has no Wifi connection unless they have boxes that are different from what I have.Thanks, Jerry Hi Angela:I can only give my own experience. The box where you plug the phone in has two Ethernet jacks. When I first set up the system I had one of the jacks connected to one of the Ethernet jacks on my Wifi router which is plugged into a modem that provides internet connection. This was not very reliable so I call Phonepower and they said to plug the phone box directly into the modem and plug the Wifi router into the phone box and this has worked pretty much without any problems. The phone box itself has no Wifi connection unless they have boxes that are different from what I... » Read More Hi Angela:I can only give my own experience. The box where you plug the phone in has two Ethernet jacks. When I first set up the system I had one of the jacks connected to one of the Ethernet jacks on my Wifi router which is plugged into a modem that provides internet connection. This was not very reliable so I call Phonepower and they said to plug the phone box directly into the modem and plug the Wifi router into the phone box and this has worked pretty much without any problems. The phone box itself has no Wifi connection unless they have boxes that are different from what I have.Thanks, Jerry « Show Less
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Answers see to be conflicting - All our WiFi devices, 2 cell phones, 2 tablets, smart TV, and 2 laptops use 5Ghz. I have a high-end dual band router (ARRIS / Motorola Surfboard SBG6782-AC) and live in a home with lots of stucco walls/wire mesh = very poor wireless reception. I get about 5 Mbps WiFi outside the room where the router is located, but 125 Mbps with ethernet cable. Will this antenna boost the 5Ghz signal or just the 2.4Ghz? Thanks!
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I have no idea. I just know the two I bought work great for boosting signal and increasing range.
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Dear Donna. From my experience with this product so far, it does not work as advertised. I live in a hilly area, about 4 miles from a tower. I get average bars of signal at my house without the unit. The only thing the unit seems to boost is the Wi-Fi strength if my wireless internet in the house. It dies nit seem to boost my cell signal whatsoever. Sincerely, Ken W.
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I was concerned with that very issue but I changed to a dual band router and put the WiFi dongle on the 5 network (subwoofer operates on the 2.4). Everything works great, however, after almost 3 hours on the phone with a friend in another city trying go get his WiFi BluRay player to stay connected, I had all but given up. Out of desperation I asked him the usual questions (Microwave, 2.4 phones, baby monitor) and he happened to mention this soundbar. After a few tests with reproducable failures, it appears that it CAN significantly interfere with 2.4 WiFi.
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The wifi card is on the weak side. This is pretty much inherent tothe series. I've had mine for a year now, and it seems that after a few hours the signal is wobbly. I usually switch the wifi off for a few seconds then turn it back on; that seems to work a while but some days are better than others. I'm going to get one of those USB wifi dongles and see if that works.
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Better than average, but as with all things this depends on how thick the wall is, is the wall reinforced with rebar, etc. It will certainly do a lot better than your standard WiFi hardware, especially if you crank the power up. If that's not enough, replace one or both antennas with directional antennas that focus the signal in the direction you need...
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Yes and no. The maximum throughput is defined by the technology of your AP, not by the antenna. Also, if you configured some hard limits in your AP or your WiFi card/dongle, there is nothing the antenna can do. Also, the network will go with the speed of the slowest device, so, if you have 802.11b devices in the network, try to upgrade those.Having said that, one of the mechanisms that all wi-fi technologies use to cope with poor signal conditions is to slow down the signal. So, if your slowdowns were caused by poor signal conditions, this antenna MAYBE MAY help (redundancy intentional). Yes and no. The maximum throughput is defined by the technology of your AP, not by the antenna. Also, if you configured some hard limits in your AP or your WiFi card/dongle, there is nothing the antenna can do. Also, the network will go with the speed of the slowest device, so, if you have 802.11b devices in the network, try to upgrade those.Having said that, one of the mechanisms that all wi-fi technologies use to cope with poor signal conditions is to slow down the signal. So, if your slowdowns were caused by poor signal conditions, this antenna MAYBE MAY help (redundancy... » Read More Yes and no. The maximum throughput is defined by the technology of your AP, not by the antenna. Also, if you configured some hard limits in your AP or your WiFi card/dongle, there is nothing the antenna can do. Also, the network will go with the speed of the slowest device, so, if you have 802.11b devices in the network, try to upgrade those.Having said that, one of the mechanisms that all wi-fi technologies use to cope with poor signal conditions is to slow down the signal. So, if your slowdowns were caused by poor signal conditions, this antenna MAYBE MAY help (redundancy intentional). « Show Less
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it is about same be aware I run ddwrt most of time or merlinwrt which is a slightly modified asuswrt factory firmware dont try to raise the transmit power big nono the chipset is amplified after the transmiter chip so increasing transmit power will do nothing but fry the booster / amplifier causing wireless to no longer function. Best option for increasing range is to get better antennas and to use good cables preferably LMR400 low loss and like 15dbi outside antennas 3 of each to be exact and keep cable length to a minimum to get less signal loss. Cheap antennas found on amazon / ebay tend to be garbage and are often 90% no better than the oems and often worse. it is about same be aware I run ddwrt most of time or merlinwrt which is a slightly modified asuswrt factory firmware dont try to raise the transmit power big nono the chipset is amplified after the transmiter chip so increasing transmit power will do nothing but fry the booster / amplifier causing wireless to no longer function. Best option for increasing range is to get better antennas and to use good cables preferably LMR400 low loss and like 15dbi outside antennas 3 of each to be exact and keep cable length to a minimum to get less signal loss. Cheap antennas found on amazon / ebay tend... » Read More it is about same be aware I run ddwrt most of time or merlinwrt which is a slightly modified asuswrt factory firmware dont try to raise the transmit power big nono the chipset is amplified after the transmiter chip so increasing transmit power will do nothing but fry the booster / amplifier causing wireless to no longer function. Best option for increasing range is to get better antennas and to use good cables preferably LMR400 low loss and like 15dbi outside antennas 3 of each to be exact and keep cable length to a minimum to get less signal loss. Cheap antennas found on amazon / ebay tend to be garbage and are often 90% no better than the oems and often worse. « Show Less
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I just purchased this radio and it has been dropping the wifi signal as well. The network signal shows blue so I'm assuming from miket's post that there is a problem with the radio connecting to the squeezebox network. Funny thing is though I have a squeezebox boom as well and it never has problems connecting like this one does. I think there is something wrong with these radios and from the reviews I have read it seems to get worse over time. I think I will send mine back as well and just get another boom.
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Hi Nathan: For me this item has given me an additional bar of signal strength, however I think the best thing to do is check your wireless cariier and their coverage map for this area. There may roaming and possibly you being charged extra if this area is does not provide wireless service in this area. I hope that helps and good luck. Tom.
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correct, you bought the wrong product! you should search for "wifi booster" GOOD LUCK
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Hello Bill, The wifi on my device works but it does take a bit to connect, most of the time the slow connection is due to the wifi signal I am trying to use. I have noticed issues when using both wifi and Bluetooth at the same time. First, I was using a mini Bluetooth keyboard/mouse device combo but soon realized that it was better to use the on screen keyboard with a wireless mouse (with dongle) or wired mouse. I am guessing the Bluetooth/Wireless card might have difficulty running both at the same time. Also, if you are using the built in wifi connection setting on the device, try using a third party wifi connection app; if you are using a third party app, try using the built in setting. Hello Bill, The wifi on my device works but it does take a bit to connect, most of the time the slow connection is due to the wifi signal I am trying to use. I have noticed issues when using both wifi and Bluetooth at the same time. First, I was using a mini Bluetooth keyboard/mouse device combo but soon realized that it was better to use the on screen keyboard with a wireless mouse (with dongle) or wired mouse. I am guessing the Bluetooth/Wireless card might have difficulty running both at the same time. Also, if you are using the built in wifi connection setting on the device, try using a... » Read More Hello Bill, The wifi on my device works but it does take a bit to connect, most of the time the slow connection is due to the wifi signal I am trying to use. I have noticed issues when using both wifi and Bluetooth at the same time. First, I was using a mini Bluetooth keyboard/mouse device combo but soon realized that it was better to use the on screen keyboard with a wireless mouse (with dongle) or wired mouse. I am guessing the Bluetooth/Wireless card might have difficulty running both at the same time. Also, if you are using the built in wifi connection setting on the device, try using a third party wifi connection app; if you are using a third party app, try using the built in setting. « Show Less
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from everything i'm reading it does not have 5ghz support, but i'm curious if anyone has upgraded the wireless card to dual band using hardware such as the intel 6235 card. if so, i'm wondering if the a new antenna needs to be run up the side of the screen or if it is simple plug and play (i.e. replace old card, pop in new card).
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Geekbuying is selling a new version with realtek wifi, version 5. Either that or you flashed non-b firmware. I don't see it on their blog but there is a realtek wifi download on freaktab in the mk808 forum. Try that if you're sure you flashed the b firmware and it didn't work.