Looking for a wifi range extender

Sep 1st, 2020 3:03 pm

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boneca [OP]: Deal Addict; Mar 8, 2006; 1290 posts; 77 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 Guru; Nov 21, 2002; 11179 posts; 3540 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; 28456 posts; 14015 upvotes

Sep 1st, 2020 4:55 pm

Range extenders as a rule suck.

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

Do you not have anything else to do rather than argue with strangers on the internet

Nope. That's why I'm on the internet arguing with strangers. If I had anything better to do I'd probably be doing it.

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Sep 1st, 2020 5:10 pm

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thriftshopper: Deal Fanatic; Jul 7, 2017; 7874 posts; 3742 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

#5

death_hawk: Deal Expert; Aug 22, 2006; 28456 posts; 14015 upvotes

Sep 1st, 2020 5:30 pm

Side note: Also looking for extended wives.

Do you not have anything else to do rather than argue with strangers on the internet

Nope. That's why I'm on the internet arguing with strangers. If I had anything better to do I'd probably be doing it.

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Sep 1st, 2020 5:34 pm

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Holystone: Deal Addict; Oct 24, 2016; 1290 posts; 1214 upvotes; ON

Sep 1st, 2020 5:34 pm

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

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Sep 1st, 2020 5:53 pm

#7

Gee: Deal Expert; Aug 2, 2004; 35164 posts; 8575 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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Sep 1st, 2020 6:00 pm

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bhrm: Deal Addict; Jul 13, 2009; 4992 posts; 3135 upvotes

Sep 1st, 2020 6:00 pm

Mesh > everything else.

Sep 1st, 2020 6:00 pm

#9

death_hawk: Deal Expert; Aug 22, 2006; 28456 posts; 14015 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.

Do you not have anything else to do rather than argue with strangers on the internet

Nope. That's why I'm on the internet arguing with strangers. If I had anything better to do I'd probably be doing it.

Sep 1st, 2020 6:00 pm

#10

death_hawk: Deal Expert; Aug 22, 2006; 28456 posts; 14015 upvotes

Sep 1st, 2020 6:00 pm

bhrm wrote: ↑ Mesh > everything else.

But
Wired > mesh

Do you not have anything else to do rather than argue with strangers on the internet

Nope. That's why I'm on the internet arguing with strangers. If I had anything better to do I'd probably be doing it.

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Sep 1st, 2020 6:03 pm

#11

Gee: Deal Expert; Aug 2, 2004; 35164 posts; 8575 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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Sep 1st, 2020 6:49 pm

#12

boneca [OP]: Deal Addict; Mar 8, 2006; 1290 posts; 77 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

#13

bhrm: Deal Addict; Jul 13, 2009; 4992 posts; 3135 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; 28456 posts; 14015 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?

Do you not have anything else to do rather than argue with strangers on the internet

Nope. That's why I'm on the internet arguing with strangers. If I had anything better to do I'd probably be doing it.

Sep 2nd, 2020 5:42 pm

#15

thriftshopper: Deal Fanatic; Jul 7, 2017; 7874 posts; 3742 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.

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Sep 2nd, 2020 5:52 pm

#16

death_hawk: Deal Expert; Aug 22, 2006; 28456 posts; 14015 upvotes

Sep 2nd, 2020 5:52 pm

thriftshopper wrote: ↑ Humidity/moisture and electronics generally don't mix together very well.

That's why you don't put an indoor rated thing outdoors.

Do you not have anything else to do rather than argue with strangers on the internet

Nope. That's why I'm on the internet arguing with strangers. If I had anything better to do I'd probably be doing it.

Sep 2nd, 2020 5:57 pm

#17

thriftshopper: Deal Fanatic; Jul 7, 2017; 7874 posts; 3742 upvotes; SW corner of the cou…

Sep 2nd, 2020 5:57 pm

death_hawk wrote: ↑ That's why you don't put an indoor rated thing outdoors.

There are outdoor-rated APs but the question is how much?

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Sep 2nd, 2020 6:01 pm

#18

death_hawk: Deal Expert; Aug 22, 2006; 28456 posts; 14015 upvotes

Sep 2nd, 2020 6:01 pm

thriftshopper wrote: ↑ There are outdoor-rated APs but the question is how much?

Ubiquiti UAP-AC-M-US
$120-140 depending on where you get it.
Sameish price as regular Unifis.

Do you not have anything else to do rather than argue with strangers on the internet

Nope. That's why I'm on the internet arguing with strangers. If I had anything better to do I'd probably be doing it.

Sep 2nd, 2020 8:01 pm

#19

lead: Deal Guru; Nov 21, 2002; 11179 posts; 3540 upvotes; Winnipeg

Sep 2nd, 2020 8:01 pm

I paid 75 for an eap225 out door. But you don't use these in the city. If you can pick up your ssid good bars blocks away your an a-hole.

I'm sure his neighbors love him and wonder why theres congestion.

Sep 3rd, 2020 8:38 am

#20

Riffer: Deal Addict; Feb 6, 2003; 1986 posts; 333 upvotes; COU

Sep 3rd, 2020 8:38 am

I have an RE650 and I am unimpressed.

It did help a little bit to switch bands when the local bandwidth hog was still in the neighbourhood but it is hard to position to get a good signal. The plug in to the wall socket profile looks convenient but it really isn't.

A strange benefit is that the bus stop is a couple of blocks away and line of sight to my apartment and I can still connect

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