Looking for a wifi range extender

Sep 1st, 2020 3:03 pm

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boneca [OP]: Deal Addict; Mar 8, 2006; 1196 posts; 57 upvotes

Sep 1st, 2020 3:03 pm

The signal in our backyard is weak and we would like to extend it. Someone recommended the model below. Is this a good extender or is there something better? I am not sure what to look for...thx

https://www.amazon.ca/TP-Link-Extender- ... 04695&th=1

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Sep 1st, 2020 3:20 pm

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lead: Deal Fanatic; Nov 21, 2002; 9770 posts; 2274 upvotes; Winnipeg

Sep 1st, 2020 3:20 pm

depends on the yard of course and where you could position the device. But your link is strictly only for indoors. So it can't be exposed to the elements;

But these will work too and half the money

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/offer-listing/ ... BRIGYRJ3Q8
https://www.amazon.ca/TP-Link-Extender- ... als&sr=8-3

as for refurb warehouse etc....I only buy refurbs when dealing with networking and have so for years no problems. Amazon accepts returns too on them.

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Sep 1st, 2020 4:55 pm

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death_hawk: Deal Expert; Aug 22, 2006; 27311 posts; 12975 upvotes

Sep 1st, 2020 4:55 pm

Range extenders as a rule suck.

The better option is to hardware a 2nd access point.

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Sep 1st, 2020 5:10 pm

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thriftshopper: Deal Addict; Jul 7, 2017; 4978 posts; 2186 upvotes; SW corner of the cou…

Sep 1st, 2020 5:10 pm

death_hawk wrote: ↑ Range extenders as a rule suck.

The better option is to hardware a 2nd access point.

Might be fine unless the current AP is as close to outside as possible w/o being outside.

If you do get a wi-fi extended, get one that is dual frequency. Set the repeater so that is uses only one frequency (say 5 Ghz) to communicate with the router/primary wi-fi and uses the other (e.g., 2.4GHz) for device use. This should increase the throughput. Take inside the house when done (save you power).

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Sep 1st, 2020 5:30 pm

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death_hawk: Deal Expert; Aug 22, 2006; 27311 posts; 12975 upvotes

Sep 1st, 2020 5:30 pm

Side note: Also looking for extended wives.

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Sep 1st, 2020 5:34 pm

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Holystone: Sr. Member; Oct 24, 2016; 879 posts; 739 upvotes; ON

Sep 1st, 2020 5:34 pm

I certainly don’t want a wife range extender. In fact, shorter the better

Isn't it great to live in the 21st century where deleting history has become more important than making it.

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Sep 1st, 2020 5:53 pm

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Gee: Deal Expert; Aug 2, 2004; 32875 posts; 6497 upvotes; East Gwillimbury

Sep 1st, 2020 5:53 pm

death_hawk wrote: ↑ Range extenders as a rule suck.

The better option is to hardware a 2nd access point.

I was about the say the same thing.

An alternate option, is to get an access point and position it in a basement window towards the backyard.

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Heatware

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Sep 1st, 2020 6:00 pm

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bhrm: Deal Addict; Jul 13, 2009; 4399 posts; 2488 upvotes

Sep 1st, 2020 6:00 pm

Mesh > everything else.

Sep 1st, 2020 6:00 pm

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death_hawk: Deal Expert; Aug 22, 2006; 27311 posts; 12975 upvotes

Sep 1st, 2020 6:00 pm

Holystone wrote: ↑ I certainly don’t want a wife range extender. In fact, shorter the better

I also choose this guy's wife.

Sep 1st, 2020 6:00 pm

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death_hawk: Deal Expert; Aug 22, 2006; 27311 posts; 12975 upvotes

Sep 1st, 2020 6:00 pm

bhrm wrote: ↑ Mesh > everything else.

But
Wired > mesh

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Sep 1st, 2020 6:03 pm

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Gee: Deal Expert; Aug 2, 2004; 32875 posts; 6497 upvotes; East Gwillimbury

Sep 1st, 2020 6:03 pm

Consumer mesh suck. Period.

Unless you have a wired back haul and build a mesh with a controller. I would consider this ROAMing instead of mesh. But everyone calls it mesh

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Heatware

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Sep 1st, 2020 6:49 pm

#12

boneca [OP]: Deal Addict; Mar 8, 2006; 1196 posts; 57 upvotes

Sep 1st, 2020 6:49 pm

Holystone wrote: ↑ I certainly don’t want a wife range extender. In fact, shorter the better

Lol thanks. Fixed it.

Sep 1st, 2020 7:33 pm

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bhrm: Deal Addict; Jul 13, 2009; 4399 posts; 2488 upvotes

Sep 1st, 2020 7:33 pm

death_hawk wrote: ↑ But
Wired > mesh

You don't want wires in the backyard.

Sep 2nd, 2020 5:26 pm

#14

death_hawk: Deal Expert; Aug 22, 2006; 27311 posts; 12975 upvotes

Sep 2nd, 2020 5:26 pm

bhrm wrote: ↑ You don't want wires in the backyard.

Not dangling from a tree, but buried with an access point hiding somewhere?

Sep 2nd, 2020 5:42 pm

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thriftshopper: Deal Addict; Jul 7, 2017; 4978 posts; 2186 upvotes; SW corner of the cou…

Sep 2nd, 2020 5:42 pm

death_hawk wrote: ↑ Not dangling from a tree, but buried with an access point hiding somewhere?

Humidity/moisture and electronics generally don't mix together very well.

Cream rises to the top. So does scum.