Wifi range extender

[Gamebot145]

Hey guys,

I want to get a wifi extender but the place where I need the extended range does not have any telephone jacks or whatever they are called. I can plug it into a power socket though.

Do any range extenders have the ability to extend range without connecting it to a telephone Jack?

 

[dunkyd]

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[PPLdude]

Dont they all?

 

[RetroPedro]

Hey guys,

I want to get a wifi extender but the place where I need the extended range does not have any telephone jacks or whatever they are called. I can plug it into a power socket though.

Do any range extenders have the ability to extend range without connecting it to a telephone Jack?

Range extenders uses Power over Ethernet (POE), you have a base unit connected to your Internet router, and then satellite extenders plugged into the power grid in the building. The Internet stream is then transmitted via the power-lines and each extender becomes a hot-spot.

BTW, figure out why it's not called Ethernet of Power ;0)

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

Range extenders uses Power over Ethernet (POE), you have a base unit connected to your Internet router, and then satellite extenders plugged into the power grid in the building. The Internet stream is then transmitted via the power-lines and each extender becomes a hot-spot.

BTW, figure out why it's not called Ethernet of Power ;0)

Huh? No that's the exception rather than the norm. Range extenders usually connect to the main router either via wired ethernet or wifi.

@OP: I'm using this one: https://www.incredible.co.za/netgear-wn2000rpt. Works great...

 

[RetroPedro]

Huh? No that's the exception rather than the norm. Range extenders usually connect to the main router either via wired ethernet or wifi.

@OP: I'm using this one: https://www.incredible.co.za/netgear-wn2000rpt. Works great...

Please clarify the "Huh?" I recently installed such a setup in a guesthouse, which was my first experience. The convenience of POE was that I didn't have to lay network cables, I was under the impression that's the norm. Maybe I'm totally misunderstanding your comment, [waiting to receive enlightenment]

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

Please clarify the "Huh?" I recently installed such a setup in a guesthouse, which was my first experience. The convenience of POE was that I didn't have to lay network cables, I was under the impression that's the norm. Maybe I'm totally misunderstanding your comment, [waiting to receive enlightenment]

Not all extenders use PoE, hence it's not true to state it as such...

 

[RetroPedro]

Not all extenders use PoE, hence it's not true to state it as such...

Ok, granted, let's settle for 50/50 then

 

[riscbroker]

Range extenders uses Power over Ethernet (POE), you have a base unit connected to your Internet router, and then satellite extenders plugged into the power grid in the building. The Internet stream is then transmitted via the power-lines and each extender becomes a hot-spot.

BTW, figure out why it's not called Ethernet of Power ;0)

I could be wrong, but I think you have your terminology mixed up. I believe you are referring to ethernet over power or powerline adapters, such as:

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/test-centre/network-wifi/18-best-powerline-adapters-2015-uk-may-3490638/