Re: [JAWS-Users] How to increase WiFi strength
LOL, OK Steve, We can do that, Anyway, I just hooked mine up for the first time today, and it increased my WiFi signal in the back part of my house a great deal. So, I am happy. I do intend to read the article at the link that you included in your last message. Thanks, and make it a good one. Mike blindb...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Steve Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2014 10:49 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to increase WiFi strength We'll have to agree to disagree. Actually, for simplicity's sake, a repeater is better than a range extender, since there is a slight difference in how they handle your network. Both devices take the wireless signal and extend its range; which is why they are essentially synonymous. The difference is that the repeater maintains your network name (service set identifier), while a range extender uses a different SSID. What this means in reality is with a range extender, once you go out of range of your original network, you will have to log on again using the SSID that is assigned by the range extender. Again, with a repeater, that isn't necessary since the repeater maintains the original network and just increases the coverage area. http://networking.answers.com/wifi/the-difference-between-wireless-range-extenders-and-repeaters Take my advice, I don't use it anyway. Steve Lansing, MI - Original Message - From: "Mike Boyd" To: Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2014 4:17 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to increase WiFi strength No, Steve, A WiFi repeater simply picks up the signal and sends it out further, while a range extender actually amplifies the signal to a higher strength before sending it out. I got this from the Comcast Wireless Tech support people and from reading hours omaterial on the subject. I am having an issue like this right now at my house, and just bought a WiFi adapter kit that also includes a range extending feature. The manufacturer explained that this meant that it amplified the signal first, then the signal was broadcast out. He and the Comcast people both told me to stay away from anything called a repeater. If you check both of these out, you will see that the repeaters are less expensive than the range extenders. Mike blindb...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Steve Sent: Friday, September 12, 2014 10:10 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to increase WiFi strength Mike, No, your information is misleading. The terms are synonymous; a wifi repeater is the same as what you call a range extender. Steve - Original Message - From: "Mike Boyd" To: Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2014 11:06 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] How to increase WiFi strength Unfortunately, a WiFi signal repeater will do nothing to strengthen the WiFi signal, it will only take a weak signal and send it farther out. I had this problem where my computer was only about 10 ft. from my router, and only showed to have a signal strength of 35%. I also had another computer in a bedroom, about 30 ft away from my router, and it could not connect at all. The remedy to this problem is to purchase a WiFi range extender or adapter. This nifty little deal will first amplify the signal coming from the router, and then broadcast it over a wide area, usually around a 300 meter radius. This can also be had from Amazon, best buy or most electronics stores. You will want one with a speed of at least 300 Mb/s, and with todays internet speeds, one with a 10/1000 transfer rate. Some good brands are: NetGear, TP Link, Belkin, Linksys,and D-link. An average price for one that will suffice is around $50 to $75, and you can find them on sale in the $40 range for the lower end ones. hth, Mike blindb...@comcast.net For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] How to increase WiFi strength
We'll have to agree to disagree. Actually, for simplicity's sake, a repeater is better than a range extender, since there is a slight difference in how they handle your network. Both devices take the wireless signal and extend its range; which is why they are essentially synonymous. The difference is that the repeater maintains your network name (service set identifier), while a range extender uses a different SSID. What this means in reality is with a range extender, once you go out of range of your original network, you will have to log on again using the SSID that is assigned by the range extender. Again, with a repeater, that isn't necessary since the repeater maintains the original network and just increases the coverage area. http://networking.answers.com/wifi/the-difference-between-wireless-range-extenders-and-repeaters Take my advice, I don't use it anyway. Steve Lansing, MI - Original Message - From: "Mike Boyd" To: Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2014 4:17 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to increase WiFi strength No, Steve, A WiFi repeater simply picks up the signal and sends it out further, while a range extender actually amplifies the signal to a higher strength before sending it out. I got this from the Comcast Wireless Tech support people and from reading hours omaterial on the subject. I am having an issue like this right now at my house, and just bought a WiFi adapter kit that also includes a range extending feature. The manufacturer explained that this meant that it amplified the signal first, then the signal was broadcast out. He and the Comcast people both told me to stay away from anything called a repeater. If you check both of these out, you will see that the repeaters are less expensive than the range extenders. Mike blindb...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Steve Sent: Friday, September 12, 2014 10:10 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to increase WiFi strength Mike, No, your information is misleading. The terms are synonymous; a wifi repeater is the same as what you call a range extender. Steve - Original Message - From: "Mike Boyd" To: Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2014 11:06 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] How to increase WiFi strength Unfortunately, a WiFi signal repeater will do nothing to strengthen the WiFi signal, it will only take a weak signal and send it farther out. I had this problem where my computer was only about 10 ft. from my router, and only showed to have a signal strength of 35%. I also had another computer in a bedroom, about 30 ft away from my router, and it could not connect at all. The remedy to this problem is to purchase a WiFi range extender or adapter. This nifty little deal will first amplify the signal coming from the router, and then broadcast it over a wide area, usually around a 300 meter radius. This can also be had from Amazon, best buy or most electronics stores. You will want one with a speed of at least 300 Mb/s, and with todays internet speeds, one with a 10/1000 transfer rate. Some good brands are: NetGear, TP Link, Belkin, Linksys,and D-link. An average price for one that will suffice is around $50 to $75, and you can find them on sale in the $40 range for the lower end ones. hth, Mike blindb...@comcast.net For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] How to increase WiFi strength
No, Steve, A WiFi repeater simply picks up the signal and sends it out further, while a range extender actually amplifies the signal to a higher strength before sending it out. I got this from the Comcast Wireless Tech support people and from reading hours omaterial on the subject. I am having an issue like this right now at my house, and just bought a WiFi adapter kit that also includes a range extending feature. The manufacturer explained that this meant that it amplified the signal first, then the signal was broadcast out. He and the Comcast people both told me to stay away from anything called a repeater. If you check both of these out, you will see that the repeaters are less expensive than the range extenders. Mike blindb...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Steve Sent: Friday, September 12, 2014 10:10 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to increase WiFi strength Mike, No, your information is misleading. The terms are synonymous; a wifi repeater is the same as what you call a range extender. Steve - Original Message - From: "Mike Boyd" To: Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2014 11:06 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] How to increase WiFi strength Unfortunately, a WiFi signal repeater will do nothing to strengthen the WiFi signal, it will only take a weak signal and send it farther out. I had this problem where my computer was only about 10 ft. from my router, and only showed to have a signal strength of 35%. I also had another computer in a bedroom, about 30 ft away from my router, and it could not connect at all. The remedy to this problem is to purchase a WiFi range extender or adapter. This nifty little deal will first amplify the signal coming from the router, and then broadcast it over a wide area, usually around a 300 meter radius. This can also be had from Amazon, best buy or most electronics stores. You will want one with a speed of at least 300 Mb/s, and with todays internet speeds, one with a 10/1000 transfer rate. Some good brands are: NetGear, TP Link, Belkin, Linksys,and D-link. An average price for one that will suffice is around $50 to $75, and you can find them on sale in the $40 range for the lower end ones. hth, Mike blindb...@comcast.net For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] How to increase WiFi strength
Mike, No, your information is misleading. The terms are synonymous; a wifi repeater is the same as what you call a range extender. Steve - Original Message - From: "Mike Boyd" To: Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2014 11:06 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] How to increase WiFi strength Unfortunately, a WiFi signal repeater will do nothing to strengthen the WiFi signal, it will only take a weak signal and send it farther out. I had this problem where my computer was only about 10 ft. from my router, and only showed to have a signal strength of 35%. I also had another computer in a bedroom, about 30 ft away from my router, and it could not connect at all. The remedy to this problem is to purchase a WiFi range extender or adapter. This nifty little deal will first amplify the signal coming from the router, and then broadcast it over a wide area, usually around a 300 meter radius. This can also be had from Amazon, best buy or most electronics stores. You will want one with a speed of at least 300 Mb/s, and with todays internet speeds, one with a 10/1000 transfer rate. Some good brands are: NetGear, TP Link, Belkin, Linksys,and D-link. An average price for one that will suffice is around $50 to $75, and you can find them on sale in the $40 range for the lower end ones. hth, Mike blindb...@comcast.net For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] How to increase WiFi strength
Hey, That is good, the most you'll ever get is 4 out of 5. Jorge -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2014 11:14 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to increase WiFi strength interesting, myi phone is about 3 feet away from the router and reports 3 out of 5 bars. Maybe I will call verizon before I purchase anything. -Original Message- From: Mike Boyd Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2014 11:06 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] How to increase WiFi strength Unfortunately, a WiFi signal repeater will do nothing to strengthen the WiFi signal, it will only take a weak signal and send it farther out. I had this problem where my computer was only about 10 ft. from my router, and only showed to have a signal strength of 35%. I also had another computer in a bedroom, about 30 ft away from my router, and it could not connect at all. The remedy to this problem is to purchase a WiFi range extender or adapter. This nifty little deal will first amplify the signal coming from the router, and then broadcast it over a wide area, usually around a 300 meter radius. This can also be had from Amazon, best buy or most electronics stores. You will want one with a speed of at least 300 Mb/s, and with todays internet speeds, one with a 10/1000 transfer rate. Some good brands are: NetGear, TP Link, Belkin, Linksys,and D-link. An average price for one that will suffice is around $50 to $75, and you can find them on sale in the $40 range for the lower end ones. hth, Mike blindb...@comcast.net For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] How to increase WiFi strength
interesting, myi phone is about 3 feet away from the router and reports 3 out of 5 bars. Maybe I will call verizon before I purchase anything. -Original Message- From: Mike Boyd Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2014 11:06 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] How to increase WiFi strength Unfortunately, a WiFi signal repeater will do nothing to strengthen the WiFi signal, it will only take a weak signal and send it farther out. I had this problem where my computer was only about 10 ft. from my router, and only showed to have a signal strength of 35%. I also had another computer in a bedroom, about 30 ft away from my router, and it could not connect at all. The remedy to this problem is to purchase a WiFi range extender or adapter. This nifty little deal will first amplify the signal coming from the router, and then broadcast it over a wide area, usually around a 300 meter radius. This can also be had from Amazon, best buy or most electronics stores. You will want one with a speed of at least 300 Mb/s, and with todays internet speeds, one with a 10/1000 transfer rate. Some good brands are: NetGear, TP Link, Belkin, Linksys,and D-link. An average price for one that will suffice is around $50 to $75, and you can find them on sale in the $40 range for the lower end ones. hth, Mike blindb...@comcast.net For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
