Should I use a wireless range extender?

xTurK · Feb 9, 2014

Since I don't want to use WiFi to connect to the Internet with my future gaming rig, should I put a WiFi range extender in my room and connect an ethernet cable from the range extender to the computer?

If so, what range extender do you guys recommend? I have a Netgear DGND3700 N router, and I would like the price to stay under $100.

If not, what are your suggestions? What should I do to be able to enjoy ethernet connectivity without having to use a super long cable?

Thank you.

HEXiT · Feb 9, 2014

??? doesnt quite make sense mate... if you run a cable from a range extender your still gonna be using wifi and you say you dont want to do that...
adding a range extender will increase latency so its not really an ideal solution. running a cable from your phone line to the room you want to use the pc in would be a better idea. likely cheaper 2.

for instance i have cable. the cable comes into the house and immediately hits a splitter. the short 1 goes to the tv box the other to my router which is also in the living room. when i move to the bedroom i disconnect the cable running to the router and connect a longer cable to it, which in turn connects to the router in the bedroom... this adds zero to the latecy as the router and ethernet cable are still within 2 meters of the pc. what im doing is basically adding 30 feet of cable directly to the cable line and nothing between the pc and router.

Unolocogringo · Feb 9, 2014

Your best option is an Ethernet cable for gaming.
An extender or repeater will add more latency. It just receives and retransmits what it receives. Adding another bounce and time to your ping.

jimpz · Feb 9, 2014

If you use a range extender, you are effectively connecting wirelessly, your topspeed is will be the wireless speed. connecting wirelessly is simpler & less complicated.

USAFRet · Feb 9, 2014

A range extender in your room (very near the PC) will get exactly the same crappy signal as a WiFi adapter in the PC.

WiFi reception is just as much an art as it is specific products.
Distance, location, interference...all come in to play.

xTurK · Feb 9, 2014

I see, so should I run an ethernet cable from my DSL router to my computer even though it's 30 feet long?

USAFRet · Feb 9, 2014

xTurK :

Yes. An ethernet cable is good to 10x that distance.

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