In regards to the Netgear Nighthawk EX7000 Wi-Fi I was very interested. Especially after I read your review of this extender. It is common sense to me (a layperson) to spend a bit more, and buy a bulkier unit which should give "heavy duty" results. The only problem I had with this one is it didn't seem to have the much touted "MU-MIMO" technology to run several devices at the same time. PLEASE advise!
Question concerning the top rated Netgear Nighthawk EX7000 Wi-Fi extender...
- Thread starter cathmets
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You have to stop believing all the marketing garbage these vendors are putting out. They do their very best to actual confuse people to get them to buy things they do not really need.
You should never buy a "range extender"..ie a wireless repeater unless you have exhausted all other options. It does not magically increase the coverage you pay a massive performance penalty in exchange for coverage.
Mu-mimo only works if your end devices support it also. I am not sure if it can even be used in combination with a repeater. It is using the same radio to talk to the main router and I do not know if you have to have mu-mimo to both or not.
Many times a slightly weaker signal from the main router will outperform a signal that passes through a repeater.
It really depends what you issue really is. In most cases you are much better off using ethernet or powerline to extend the network and then putting AP at the remote end to increase WiFi coverage.
You should never buy a "range extender"..ie a wireless repeater unless you have exhausted all other options. It does not magically increase the coverage you pay a massive performance penalty in exchange for coverage.
Mu-mimo only works if your end devices support it also. I am not sure if it can even be used in combination with a repeater. It is using the same radio to talk to the main router and I do not know if you have to have mu-mimo to both or not.
Many times a slightly weaker signal from the main router will outperform a signal that passes through a repeater.
It really depends what you issue really is. In most cases you are much better off using ethernet or powerline to extend the network and then putting AP at the remote end to increase WiFi coverage.
Hello Bill,
The issue is the wifi signal on the other end of the house (and in the garage) doesn't work very well. My TimeWarner Cable modem and router is connected to my computer on the opposite side of the house. Can't move the computer so I'm interested in purchasing a quality "extender" to help improve the dead or slow spots. What is the "AP" you mention?
They make dedicated AP and the so called range extender can also run as a AP. The cheapest way to do it is to use any router and just use it as a AP. Many have a special feature to run it in AP mode rather than router mode but you can run any router as a AP with the proper cabling.
Your best option is to run ethernet cable to a location near where you get poor performance and then use the AP. If that is not possible then use powerline units instead of ethernet.
Your best option is to run ethernet cable to a location near where you get poor performance and then use the AP. If that is not possible then use powerline units instead of ethernet.
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