“I am totally illiterate on this subject, so please keep answers SIMPLE! What wireless MODEM and what wireless ROUTER is suggested to have a strong signal 250 linear feet apart? I will be using a cable internet service. Thanks in advance!”
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The service you are using does not matter. All this does is pick up a very weak signal, then create a localized boosted version for you to connect to. It still has to do its best with that weak signal. If your router is in a location where it gives you a full, unobstructed signal, and about 125 feet away you are still getting a 10-20% signal strength, place this at that point and it will give you a "new:" network name that is full strength. Another 125 feet away, that might once again reduce to 10-20%. Keep in mind that now all your signals are going across to that 10-20%, then this extended is communicating BACK to the modem at 10-20% strength again. Your original modem wireless network name might be HOMEBASE. Using this extender, you'll create a new name such as HOMEBASE_EXT, and that's the one you will use. Technically, you could get 2 of these and then place them at each 85 foot interval, and maybe get a little better strength at each. But then HOMEBASE_EXT2 will still be communicating with HOMEBASE_EXT, and then it communicates with HOMEBASE. You're literally creating a bunch of "cell towers" to pass along a signal. That's all this is doing.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I use Comcast modem and netgear router, works great
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Sorry but this topic does not lend itself to extremely simple answers. There are dozens of possible answers depending on a lot of particular details. Under perfect conditions you might not even need a repeater, but in real world conditions you might need several pieces of equipment PLUS an upgrade to the WiFi receiver in the computer at the far end. Also what constitutes a "strong signal" depends on what you are trying to do. Checking a few emails requires a lot less than streaming HD TV. Foliage absorbs WiFi signals, so something as simple as a tree in the wrong spot, could totally invalidate an otherwise perfectly good answer. I suggest you find someone that has some experience in this area who can look at your particular situation and help you out.
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