WiFi Repeater

It is not an uncommon problem for people to set up a wireless connection in their home and still find it difficult to get a decent signal while trying to connect to the Internet. It is at this point that many seek to find what is known as a range extender. One of the newest range extenders to come to market is the Linksys RE1000 Wifi Repeater.

Overall, this Linksys device works exactly as promised though it does have one tiny drawback. A Wifi Repeater works by creating a bridge between a router and a computer. Basically, a router can only transmit a signal a finite total distance. This range will vary from product to product and exists in a sphere around the device. In other words, if it will only transmit forty feet left then it will also only transmit forty feet directly above the device. This becomes a problem in large homes in which the router is in the bottom left of a two story house and a computer is in the top right. Rarely will the computer get no signal but it will end up with a very low signal. The range extender acts as a bridge that captures the signal from the router and rebroadcasts it as a radio wave. This allows a computer that is in the same house but far away from the router to get a much stronger signal.

The only disadvantage of this system is that it can cause the data from the router to reach the entire system more slowly. What this means is that a computer that was already well within range of the router will experience a slower connection. That said, the computers that were nearly out of range will speed up much more than the other computers will slow down. It is a decision that each user in a house must make for themselves.

The Linksys RE1000 works exactly as it is designed to work. It is effective at grabbing the signal and retransmitting it further away. The setup is simple and is done through an included disk. This disk has a Setup Wizard that walks a user through the process of setting up the extender with little trouble or fuss. This new extender provides an even greater range while still providing security against people trying to steal a free connection from another location.

Overall, the Linksys RE1000 Wifi Repeater is a great buy. It works exactly as it is advertised and is simple to install. It does not come with complicated instructions or confusing processes. It can cause a slight slowdown in computers that were already near the router but the trade off is well worth the faster speeds in the other computers.

Works like a dream
Reviewer:  AUGIE on  Jun 13, 2011
Customer Rating:    5.0

I was having problems with my system dropping packets, hence slow. I read the quick quide, followed the instructions and it worked like it said it would. My internet access is at least doubled in speed and does not drop off. Make sure your computer is set up for DHCP. When I disabled the wireless interface I had it setup for a fixed IP address, the NIC interface was also, so when I tried to start the setup it could not see the Ln300, once that was corrected everything ran like the instructions said would. Great product

Awesome Performance
Reviewer:  itmaster on  May 25, 2011
Customer Rating:    5.0

Installed unit in an outbuilding that was killing signal from outside antenna. Placed unit at best signal spot in building works perfect. easy setup. After many tries of other solution this one works!

Great product – great service!
Reviewer:  Karla on  Apr 03, 2011
Customer Rating:    5.0

This product is great – very easy to set up. I had an issue with my computer during set up, called the company, and they were fantastic in meeting my needs and getting me set up. Tried another repeater first…had to send it back because it was difficult to set up and had to be constantly reset. I’ll recommend this a hundred times over!