difference between Wifi repeater and range extender?

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Can some one explain the difference between a "repeater" (AP in repeater
mode) and a "range extender"?

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Thanks but I was looking for a bit more technical differentiation.

Ken


"Jack" <jack@msnews.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi
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> The Extenders are unites that usually do Repeating only.
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> When an Access point is set to be a Repeater it is basically similar to an
> Extender.
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> Most Access Points are more elaborate units that can be configured in 3-5
> modes which one of them might be a Repeater.
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> More here: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Modes.html
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> Jack (MVP-Networking).
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> "AdminKen" <some@microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>> Can some one explain the difference between a "repeater" (AP in repeater
>> mode) and a "range extender"?
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