My network speed keeps dropping down after using a regular wifi repeater, I was told by some guys that it's normal because usually a repeater uses the same radio/frequency (2.4GHz) to accept incoming and outgoing packets from clients as it does to forward those packets on to the next wifi router and accept replies. So effectively you get half the bandwidth, as each packet must go over the air twice - from the client to the repeater, then from the repeater to the wifi router. I happen to found on Amazon that there are actually dual band repeater 2.4G/5GHz and I wonder if it really does the trick to improve the wifi range while maintain the network speed, I assume it accept the incoming packets in one frequency (say 2.4G) and forward those packets out in the other (say 5GHz), is it reliable?
Or would a high power wireless repeater be a choice? For example:
http://www.amazon.com/Amped-Wireless-Wireless-N-Repeater-SR300/dp/B004NBL9WK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377164412&sr=8-1&keywords=high+power+wireless+repeater
Thanks!
Or would a high power wireless repeater be a choice? For example:
http://www.amazon.com/Amped-Wireless-Wireless-N-Repeater-SR300/dp/B004NBL9WK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377164412&sr=8-1&keywords=high+power+wireless+repeater
Thanks!