Wireless Repeater Rating

16/10/2011 13:46

Wireless Repeater Rating

1. Wireless Repeater

First thing is first when it comes to wireless networking - get the right equipment and software package.  If for some reason you are mix-matching equipment the odds of you actually having a problem are high.  In order to come to a solution about it will definitely become harder and harder as you can take a look through forums and blogs but the odds are even if you do you will not find anything.  Let this be the first lesson as to how to get yourself set up correctly.  Especially if you are a new user spending time with a product which may be simple to setup may not be as simple as you think especially if you have a limited amount of time.

2. Wireless Rating

In order to figure out how well a wireless repeater should rate, there are a few things which you must first consider.  Take into account where you are placing the repeater, the distance you want to cover, and the amount of time you lose (lag).  This will help you determine what you can fix/tweak.  One reader actually stated that they had a problem for a few weeks and would toy with the repeater hoping that it would help give them a quicker connection especially during streaming.  The trouble simple was they did not take into account that the wall that they positioned the repeater behind actually was the problem as it did not allow the signal to pass through.

 

Wifi Repeater Rating

The majority of wireless repeaters on the market today are always being tweaked by different home networking experts as they know exactly how the unit should perform under strenuous tests.  Often you will see certain people mix-matching setups and amplifying their results which obviously breach the warranty of their unit.  It is highly recommended that you do not do this unless you have sufficient training and know a lot about electronics.  Remember that the first though about doing anything is safety.  So be careful.

 

Best Wireless Repeaters

The best Wireless repeaters are often the ones which are neglected and do not need many firmware updates.  Thats right, they truely don't contrary to popular belief.  Often certain companies master a certain model only to move on to newer ones and do not spend as much time on them as they did the model which gained them significant amounts of attention.  Therefore it is hard to gauge what is best not only for the consumer but for the market to report as what works and what doesn't work.  You will generally see routers which certain offices have never had to change between 5 and 10 years simply because they do their job well.  Consider that when you seek to rate the best repeater.