Wifi Extender

Discussion in 'New Roundtable' started by BAY0U BENGAL, Dec 28, 2016.

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  1. Bengal B

    Bengal B Founding Member

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    Glazed can get all over your shirt and pants too but they taste better
     
    Bengal B, Dec 29, 2016
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  2. LaSalleAve

    LaSalleAve when in doubt, mumble

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    It really depends on what you like to do. If you are just checking email it really doesn't matter, but if you are gaming, downloading and streaming movies, you need a good one.
     
    LaSalleAve, Dec 29, 2016
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  3. BAY0U BENGAL

    BAY0U BENGAL I'm a Chinese Bandit

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    Not if you do it right
     
    BAY0U BENGAL, Dec 29, 2016
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  4. LSUTiga

    LSUTiga TF Pubic Relations

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    We went with a second router also. Works well.
     
    LSUTiga, Dec 29, 2016
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  5. MLUTiger

    MLUTiger Secular Humanist

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    If the extender is the way you want to go, I recommend the TP-Link AC1750.
     
    MLUTiger, Dec 30, 2016
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  6. BAY0U BENGAL

    BAY0U BENGAL I'm a Chinese Bandit

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    I just need a few more bars about 50 yards away from the router. So I can check emails and stream tv while I'm working. Nothing extreme. I appreciate the feedback
     
    BAY0U BENGAL, Dec 30, 2016
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  7. KyleK

    KyleK Who, me? Staff Member

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    I bought a Linksys unit from Sam's. Got it hooked up, really didn't help. I would not recommend that unit.

    I think BHelm is giving you good advice. Buy one, see if it works. If not, take it back.
     
    KyleK, Dec 30, 2016
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  8. Bengal B

    Bengal B Founding Member

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    Linksys makes good stuff so your problem is probably somewhere else
     
    Bengal B, Dec 30, 2016
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  9. KyleK

    KyleK Who, me? Staff Member

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    In general, I would typically agree. This particular unit was not good.
     
    KyleK, Dec 31, 2016
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  10. tirk

    tirk im the lyrical jessie james

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    The extenders don't work well in general. The ones I've seen but never used personally didn't do much of anything. Maybe they are better now.
     
    tirk, Dec 31, 2016
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