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PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:32 am 
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I need to get a stronger signal on the other side of my house, and I have been looking at wifi range extenders.

This morning, I saw this on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/High-Power-Wire ... 4307wt_772

Is this what I'm looking for? It seems like it's the same thing, but I'm not positive.

If anyone is more knowledgeable with this stuff than I am, I'd appreciate a reply - and if you think this is a good deal!


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PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:13 pm 
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 1:40 pm 
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Thanks! So what does the adapter do, then? Is it just to grab the wifi signal and plug into a specific device's USB port?


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PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 1:42 pm 
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PaPaea wrote:
Thanks! So what does the adapter do, then? Is it just to grab the wifi signal and plug into a specific device's USB port?

Yeah pretty much.

Im not tech guy, but the adapter grabs the signal for your computer. I mean you wouldnt be adding on, you'd be replacing.

But I think if it has a wider range you might achieve your objective.

Maybe if one of these other assholes can stop arguing over Olin Kruetz and come in here and help a PaPa out.

Good luck


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PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:47 pm 
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I now use a wireless range extender. They cost about $75 at Best Buy. They do a better job if you're a minimum of 150 feet away from your source plus another 150 feet away from the extender. Other than that they actually drag down the speed.

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 3:24 pm 
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PaPaea wrote:
Thanks! So what does the adapter do, then? Is it just to grab the wifi signal and plug into a specific device's USB port?


that's exactly what it does, i have one for an xbox. extender does what you think.

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