boosting Wi-Fi coverage?TL-WA5110G or TL-WA830RE

joopin

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Dear Folks,
I`m going to boost my wi-fi signal - TL-WA5110G (1, 5 dBi Antenna) has Repeater Mode which i think is just right for me - on the other hand TL-WA830RE is categorized by TP-LINK in the Range Extenders which seems again good choice for me!But without Repeater mode ( this model has 2, 5 dBi Antenna!) ..! I want to boost my ADSL modem Wi-Fi signal with one SSID and Password!

Which of these 2 you think is better for me..! the higher coverage the better...!

Thanks,
 

joopin

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Here is the manufacturer link for these 2 items :
TL-WA830RE

as you see , they claim "Easily extend wireless coverage only in a few seconds at a push of Range Extender button " what does it mean? what could be implied from the word "Range Extender"?

TL-WA5110G
an This one include the repeater mode which is clear what it is for...

54 Mbps or 300 Mbps is not very important for me.. just better signal with one SSID and Password....
 

joopin

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isn't two 5 db antenna better than one?!

And WA830RE has not the repeater mode in the setting? Can you boost my wi-fi signal with one SSID and password with this Range extender?
 

aatje92

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Well it would be marginally better but that's not really important for a repeater imo. Yes you will keep one ssid and password with this range extender and all devices will be in the same subnet.