Wi-Fi? Why Not?

jlmarta

Do any if you brothers or sisters have any first-hand knowledge or experience with wi-fi routers and signal boosters for your home network?

I've finally gotten tired of occasionally losing my wi-fi signal when I'm in my garage with a stogie and my router is at the other end of the house. When I lose my signal and am forced to use 3G, I first get a pop-up box offering me the option of logging on to various other wi-fi networks - presumably of other folks living nearby. I'm wondering if one or more of those networks is 'drowning out' my signal (if that's even possible).

I'm told I can buy a signal booster to extend the range of my router but I know absolutely zilch about that topic. Any info or advice will be appreciated.... Thanks, Y'all....

Jetmech_63

Diamond wr300nsi. It's a basic wifi booster that I use to blow signal I to my garage. As long as your just trying to extend into the outer reaches of your house it works fine and can be had for 20 bucks. Installation is a no brainer, just plugs into your router.

jlmarta

Thanks muchly, Vinny. I'll have a look at this item. I appreciate your input... ??

brianetz1

jlmarta:

Do any if you brothers or sisters have any first-hand knowledge or experience with wi-fi routers and signal boosters for your home network?

I've finally gotten tired of occasionally losing my wi-fi signal when I'm in my garage with a stogie and my router is at the other end of the house. When I lose my signal and am forced to use 3G, I first get a pop-up box offering me the option of logging on to various other wi-fi networks - presumably of other folks living nearby. I'm wondering if one or more of those networks is 'drowning out' my signal (if that's even possible).

I'm told I can buy a signal booster to extend the range of my router but I know absolutely zilch about that topic. Any info or advice will be appreciated.... Thanks, Y'all....

i use the netgear products personally and they pretty much rock.

if you are a Apple user and use Airplay at all this one is perfect for you:

http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-N600-Dual-Range-Extender/dp/B009MIGCW6/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1422545620&sr=8-9&keywords=netgear+wireless+range+extender

if not, this one is good to go:

http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-N300-Wi-Fi-Range-Extender/dp/B004YAYM06/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1422545620&sr=8-3&keywords=netgear+wireless+range+extender

danielzreyes

I will 2nd Netgear products

WaltBasil

I've got an old Airport Express laying around you could have. Just plug it into an outlet and it will extend the range of your base station. I could offer you no technical support though. LOL. Let me know and it's yours.

jgibv

hey marty --- for $20 i'd say this one might be worth a shot:

http://computers.woot.com/offers/wd-mynet-2x2-wireless-n-range-extender-4?ref=cnt_wp_8_2

it's a one-day sale on woot.com so act fast if you're thinking about it....

decent reviews from amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Net-Wi-Fi-Range-Extender-universal/dp/B0090J652Y

jlmarta

WOW!! You guys ROCK!! Thanks a million for all the input. It's much appreciated.

Wouldn't ya know it, though?? I sure wish now I had waited but right after Vinny's response I jumped on eBay and ordered one. That's the story of my life, though. A day late and a dollar short. Oh, well......

Thanks again, guys. You're the best..... ??

Jetmech_63

I use one in my house and can speak well of it. I went from one bar in the garage where I smoke to a consistent 3 and it allowed me to vherf without it getting all twitchy