Often the WiFi reception is not strong enough in every room or goes on strike completely. The solution: WLAN repeater.
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If the internet goes on strike in some areas of the house, the signal strength of the router is usually insufficient – a WLAN repeater can quickly remedy this.
Gerad homeowners are familiar with the problem: the WLAN signal strength is often insufficient in some living areas – especially on the terrace or in the garden, it can therefore happen that the wireless home network can only be used to a limited extent or not at all. Then it is worth purchasing a WLAN repeater, also known as a WLAN repeater. This can ensure that the signal penetrates thick walls. The use over several floors of a residential building is then no longer a problem.
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WLAN repeater: increase range
Basically, it should be noted: A WLAN repeater can only provide as much performance as the router allows. So the speed cannot be increased with it. A WLAN repeater can, however, amplify the WLAN signal and thus ensure that the range in which the wireless Internet can be used is increased. If a repeater is connected in between, the Internet can also be used outside the house with strong signals, for example. One often has the feeling that the Internet is suddenly working a little faster than before.
Setting up a WLAN repeater: Here’s how
Thanks to the intuitive technology of many devices, anyone can set up a WiFi repeater today – mostly all you need is a power connection, and often only a button has to be pressed and the connection to the router is already established. Then the ideal location for the WLAN repeater can be found by trial and error. For this purpose, LED lights also show how stable the connection to the router is at the current location.
The Netgear EX6120 * repeater proves to be a practical and simple solution for range problems, as it is compatible with every router and modem and thus completely saves technical laypeople the time-consuming research of router types, frequency bands, network protocols or WLAN standards. And the setup is also very easy: the WiFi amplifier is placed in a free socket and a connection to the home router is automatically established by pressing the WPS button. This extends the WLAN range by up to 60 square meters.
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It works just as easily with the Netgear EX3700 * repeater, which covers only 50 square meters, but is a bit cheaper.
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WLAN amplifier for the socket
An almost unreservedly recommendable WLAN repeater comes from the brand TP *. This connects to the router with the push of a button via WPS and is compatible with all WiFi devices.
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By the way: Inexpensive Internet amplifiers with integrated antennas are usually just as powerful as inexpensive WLAN repeaters with external directional antennas. If you need a particularly large range, you should still consider purchasing a WLAN repeater with one or more large external antennas, as these can often cover a greater range. This includes, for example, the BeWlaner * amplifier for the socket. It can achieve a range of up to 200 meters outdoors, and up to 100 meters indoors. The WLAN repeater from FKH * can also score points with previous buyers. Amazon reviewers praise the good signal strength, which can even reliably penetrate reinforced concrete walls.
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Fritz-WLAN-Repeater and WLAN-Repeater from Telekom
Telekom * has developed its own WLAN amplifier for its customers, but also for users of other routers. The so-called Speed Home WiFi is compatible with the common wireless standards (802.11ac / n / g / b / a). Another advantage: Up to five devices can be connected to one another for a mesh network, so that extensive WiFi reception is guaranteed even in larger residential buildings or office spaces. For users of a Fritz! Box, purchasing a Fritz WLAN repeater * could be an option, as it is compatible with all Fritz! Box models – but the device also amplifies the signal of all other common routers via WPS or the installation assistant. Commissioning is also carried out at the push of a button.
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WLAN repeater: conclusion
- WLAN repeaters are available from around 20 euros
- Powerful internet amplifiers have a particularly large directional antenna
- Many WLAN amplifiers plug directly into the socket, some are also supplied with power via a power supply unit
- To be sure that the router and WiFi repeater are compatible, you can buy devices from the manufacturer of the router (for example a Fritz WiFi repeater or a WiFi repeater from Telekom)
- An additional LAN port can ensure a stable connection when using TV sets and the like
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This article was first published on August 19, 2019.
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