How well does this work as a repeater?
1768415
I am using it as a repeater to boost the signal on the other side of our house for tablet usage. It works well, but will note some things that I found out before it worked well: 1. There is a bug in the firmware that requires contacting TP-LINK support to get their beta firmware update file. It is not available on their web site. They e-mailed it to me. The bug is significant, as a repeater, it stops broadcasting after several hours. Once I applied the patch it worked fine. 2. Some Android tablets, like Samsung have some internal software or hardware issue that causes the signal to drop between the router and the repeater when moving closer to the next stronger signal. There is an Android app, called "Wifi Roaming Fix" that will automatically connect to the strongest signal. Works good, but not sure why the tablet manufacturers do not have a fix for that. I did not have this problem with Apple iPod or Windows laptop.
93673
Yes, repeater offsets are easily programmed. This is a good "first" hand held and a fine standby unit. You won't be disappointed.
1460550
That is very true. Even though I did not use it for as a repeater for over a day, I can also attest to the fact that it did not have a great signal strength. I stopped using it as a repeater more because it demanded the use of WEP security rather than the WPA security type the root AP was using and therefore revered from using it as a repeater but then used it as WISP which then fed another router to form another network and that is how I achieved my coverage.
333096
I use a Harmony 650 with the repeater unit everyday. It nearly always works on the first attempt, only rarely requiring a touch to the Harmony "help" button.
2248687
Hi dear friend. In my house the repeater dont have any kind of problem and works perfect.
41667
It is indeed a standalone repeater. However you need to wire it to your router for setup...after that, it is stand alone
1344484
I placed one behind my couch in the living room and it works perfectly. In fact I have them in very remote and blocked locations and they have always worked without fail likely due to the repeater technology inherent in the Z-Wave system. Each Z-Wave device repeats commands to the other devices (simply stated).
1560430
Yes, there is the option in the router console to set it up as a wireless repeater, though I don't have personal experience with using it in that capacity.
2029306
The reception seems to be pretty sensitive. When I was setting it up for my Raspberry Pi it was in a closed cabinet with other home theater components connected to an IR repeater system. Even without an IR repeater connected to the FLIRC (and the cabinet door closed) it would pickup signals being repeated to the other components. There's an unused repeater hanging loose in that cabinet which is probably the one that is bouncing signals around inside the cabinet and making it work. I know it doesn't directly answer your question, so I'll run a quick test with the FLIRC facing the back of the cabinet and the door open to simulate your scenario and report back.
955394
I'm using one that is 12.5 inches long. I can hit a 440 repeater 20 miles away from inside my house. I can also hit a 2 meter repeater 15 miles away. Although the reports are not full quieting, when I go outside the signal reports improve dramatically.
648442
Yes, in fact thats the whole idea. The thing is that you need at least a 30% signal strength in order for the repeater to work. What the repeater does is pick up the signal and regenerates it. Good luck, hope it was useful.
1117979
I have not used it as a wi-fi repeater (retransmitting wifi signal to extend its range), and don't think it is capable. However, it works great using it to connect my old xbox 360 (wired connection only) to my wi-fi network. I did have to run the setup program twice, though. First time failed, second time worked perfect.
58354
I don't see a problem with that. The problem is you may not have internet even if you can power up your gear if you have cable internet the repeater equipment may be down. Just use a good power strip. Its a good little generator for the price.
357356
I don't think so. The repeater only picks up existing wireless and increases / repeats signal. I would have to recommend looking further into item description on website. good luck.
660539
Really, these repeaters work best if they are halfway between the original wireless router/access-point and the client device.If you put it in the workshop, it may not pick up the router any better than your PC.If you put it in your house, it may not be any stronger than the original router.My 2c would be to install it in/very close to a window facing your workshop.That way, it will hve a strong signal from the router, and will present the best possible signal toward the workshop.
963831
Not clear on the question. You've got a repeater and a hub? it's just a USB cable - albeit a long one. Plugging this into repeater, might boost the signal strength and plugging it into a hub, should be fine too. I've used this cable to connect my DSLR to a laptop - so I could shoot in tethered mode. It worked fine - still does.
1437503
Yes a repeater does work, I do have the base extension in a different structure of my property and I am using a repeater to provide a strong WiFi connection. I haven't had any problems