Weak Wi-Fi signal for residents of a multi-room apartment, house, or office is a relevant problem. No matter how you look at it, the router only provides excellent internet in one room. The others are left in the dark. Finding a good router and purchasing it does not fix the situation. What should you do? There is a solution. A WiFi Booster (Repeater) or acquiring several routers capable of retransmitting the signal will help.
The problem is solved in three ways. They differ in financial costs, efficiency, and functionality.
- Business. If you need to create a wireless network for an office with two or more rooms, the best solution is to purchase professional equipment Cisco Aironet. The feature of access points is creating a secure and high-speed network.
- Budget Option #1. If you have several routers, you can improve Wi-Fi coverage. However, the devices must support Repeat mode. Buying a second router for this purpose is not cost-effective.
- Budget Option #2. Buy a WiFi Booster (Repeater). An inexpensive device ($15-20) will handle the task quickly and easily. Compared to the first budget option, which requires knowledge of bridge setup in routers, the booster is more attractive as it can be configured in minutes.
WiFi Booster (Repeater) – a miracle device
The feature of the booster is that it is both a retransmitter and a signal amplifier. In terms of characteristics and requirements for Wi-Fi devices, the Booster is not much different from a classic router:
- Presence of an Ethernet port for connecting to a local network;
- Support for Wi-Fi network protocols a/b/g/n/ab;
- Operation in two frequency ranges: 2.4 and 5 GHz;
- Powerful signal amplifier (300 meters line of sight, 100 meters indoors);
- Channel encryption support: WPA, WPA2, WEP (128/64 bit), WPS;
- Web interface for setup (Windows, iOS, Android).
The WiFi Booster (Repeater) signal amplifier surpasses all budget routers in signal transmission power. Yes, the booster will lose in tests to brands like Asus, Cisco, LinkSys, and Aruba. But the solution will cost the buyer 15-20 times less.
There are dozens of boosters in computer network equipment stores, differing in price and functionality. The choice is up to the buyer. But it should be noted that for this type of device, “bells and whistles” are not needed. The task is to retransmit the Wi-Fi signal. That’s all! In other words, there is no difference between a $50 device from a store in Moscow, Washington, or Minsk, and a Chinese booster from AliExpress for $15.
