Does your WiFi signal need a boost, but you’re on a budget? Below are some low-cost options to help give any wireless internet connection some much-needed bars. 3 Options for Cheap WiFi Extender To Boost Your Wireless Signal Use an Old Router Almost any old router can be used to boost a signal. Some routers… Read More »
Routers widely use the 5GHz band to help relieve the congestion found in the 2.4GHz range. The problem with the 5GHz range is that it does not transmit a signal as far as the old 2.4GHz band. 2.4GHz vs. 5GHz As stated above, a signal in the 2.4GHz range can travel farther than a signal… Read More »
Going on long car trips can cause issues when there is no internet especially when one person has a movie/song file another wants to hear or watch. Mass storing all your media files and then having your own traveling portable WiFi that shares all the data to any device is possible on the cheap. These… Read More »
Wireless signal extenders, also called repeaters, are often misunderstood and while they can help a network greatly they also have there limitations. Here we explore the basic topics and capabilities of WiFi extenders. What is a WiFi Signal? WiFi signals are nothing more than small wireless radio transmission that work the same as any wireless… Read More »
Getting a good a cell signal can be a challenge in some locations. Whether it be the distance from a cell tower or the thick walls of a building. One way to solve this problem is to use a home cell phone booster. A cell phone signal booster is also a repeater and works much… Read More »
The Netgear AC1200 EX6150 is built to extend a WiFi signal in homes that have wireless dead spots. It has support for the new 802.11ac protocol that works in the 5Ghz range and also supports the older 2.4GHz range. This makes it basically compatible with most any home wireless setup old or new. It plugs… Read More »
Wireless access points (AP) and routers are often thought of as the same thing. A wireless access point is similar to a router but there are some differences What is a Wireless Access Point? AP (Access Point) have evolved over the years to mean something different than they did in the early years of WiFi.… Read More »
There are many options to increase your WiFi speed and range. One reason for this is high speed protocol 802.11ac now comes built-in to new devices. Older devices don’t support 802.11ac and cannot take advantage of the speeds it transfers at. What Is 802.11ac? 802.11ac also called Wireless-AC is the newest protocol in a long… Read More »
There are two main ways today to get a computer on a network, Ethernet or WiFi. Another way to get a computer on a network while not as common does have its place is a USB-to-Ethernet adapter. This works by connecting a wired Ethernet connection to the adapter which communicates via USB. The most common… Read More »
The Dodocool N300 is a wireless extender that can also be a router or a WiFi Access Point. This makes it ideal in many scenarios as a low cost WiFi multi purpose tool. This unit was sent to me to review with my honest opinion and results below. Specifications Frequency: 2.4GHz Speed: Up to 300Mbps… Read More »