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Offline Rimms

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Wireless Boosters
« on: January 06, 2014, 16:01:31 PM »
I've seen that Sky are advertising a wireless booster, I think they say it will more than double the reach of your wireless internet signal? Does anyone have one of these, do they work and can you buy them from stores like PC-World?



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Re: Wireless Boosters
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Re: Wireless Boosters
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2014, 16:37:55 PM »
Thanks Marrgie, it looks good and extremely cheap but unfortunately it seems that a computer with a USB port is required, I want to extend the range to use my IPad which doesn't have a USB port.

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Re: Wireless Boosters
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2014, 17:00:32 PM »
I simply couldn't use my iPad in the back rooms (our place isn't huge, it's long and thin :D ) as the router is at the front where the cable comes in - I bought one of these:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-WA850RE-Universal-Extender-Configuration/dp/B00AHXXJVW

I can report I get full signal in the back rooms now - the extender plugs in half way and repeats the signal. From no connection to full connection - iPlayer was just impossible and now we use it all the time in the kitchen.

I don't know the Sky one, but I thought I would report that for us, these range extenders really did the job.

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Re: Wireless Boosters
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2014, 17:12:18 PM »
Experience has taught me that there a points in a building (office or home) where you cannot get, for a variety of reasons, any wi-fi signal, with any amount of boosting or aerials.  In which case, providing that you have the same electrical mains connections, then one of these boys works very nicely to get you a wireless signal (and additional ports if required) into the area where you cannot get your current wi-fi setup.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-WPA281KIT-Powerline-Extender-Configuration/dp/B00ECBRGW8/ref=sr_1_16?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1389027839&sr=1-16&keywords=tp+link+powerline

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Re: Wireless Boosters
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2014, 17:22:36 PM »
Yes they do work - try Maplins as these are often on offer.

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« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2014, 17:35:21 PM »
Hi George we bought this one just before Christmas - my daughter now gets a strong signal in her room allowing her to play online games etc
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Huawei-WS320-Wi-Fi-Repeater/dp/B007SU0BJU

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Re: Wireless Boosters
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2014, 20:22:49 PM »
Powerline 200 adapters are on sale for £15 at Currys

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Re: Wireless Boosters
« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2014, 20:47:47 PM »
I bought a NETGEAR Universal Wi-Fi Range Extender, It was dead easy to set up works wirelessly and has a cable output if required and works a treat £45.




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