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Wireless Range Extenders
A Wi-Fi range extender, sometimes called a range
expander, is a type of wireless repeater used to expand the
reach of a wireless LAN. The device is situated in between a
base router or access point and a client that is not close
enough to receive acceptable service or one that is on the
other side of a barrier. |
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The range extender connects wirelessly to the router or
access point, picks up the signal and retransmits it.
Transmission speed for clients connecting through a range
extender is not usually equivalent to direct service from
the base station, and there is an increase in latency for
each hop. Range extenders are more effective for clients
that can access a weak signal than for those that cannot
access a signal at all. |
Important considerations about
Wi-Fi range extenders:
The range extender must be in range of both the signal
source and the client device.
It needs the associated encryption keys if the signal is
encrypted.
It has a static IP address so it isn't identified as a
client.
The signal transmitted by the device will generally be the
same as that of the source.
The process works best if the range extender uses the same
chipsets and software as the base router or access point.
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