Wifi repeater with boosted pickup range

xendazzle

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Looking for a wifi repeater that can pick up a weak signal? I'm in a hotel and my room is just out of reach of the free wifi zone. Is there a repeater that is capable of picking up a signal that my phone/smart tv cant?
 
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No, a repeater can only work with the signal at the location where it is placed and would actually cut your bandwidth unless you used an expensive multichannel device.

Which hotel chain? Most that only have free access in the lobby and common areas have free Internet for frequent guests. And if this is really an issue you must travel often like me.

On a few occasions I've just used my phone as a hotspot but of course you need a good data plan for doing that.

RealBeast

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No, a repeater can only work with the signal at the location where it is placed and would actually cut your bandwidth unless you used an expensive multichannel device.

Which hotel chain? Most that only have free access in the lobby and common areas have free Internet for frequent guests. And if this is really an issue you must travel often like me.

On a few occasions I've just used my phone as a hotspot but of course you need a good data plan for doing that.
 
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