A:AnswerI have one about 20 feet from the main (Netgear) router and having the same problem, I tried reprogramming it and it crapped out and is now a paperweight $149 and several hours on the phone gone as if Netgear's Support can't find a problem they just hang up on you.
A:AnswerYes you can. It has an ethernet port for hard wiring. Wireless setup is a no brainer though. Either way, you can set it up as either a wifi extender or it's own network. I'm using it as an extender for my out-building office. Main router is in a cement block garage (block kills wifi signal) @ 40ft away and I'm getting full signal strength.
WORKS GREAT
A:AnswerFrom Pennsylvania. Electronics don't like heat. Most of the gear I install professionally has a tolerance of at least -15F.
All my main home equipment (cable-modem, wifi router and extender) is in unheated garage. No issues.
A:AnswerI doubt this device will work for your needs. You need both proximity to and control over the router to get the Netgear extender to work properly. There are some other devices that may work but it is unlikely to be reliable or fast enough for uses like video, gaming or up and downloading large files. I would opt for the least expensive deal you can get from your local internet provider. YOu should be able to get resonable internet service for around $50 per month.
A:AnswerThis is just my experience, not a spec or guarantee. I have a couple cameras each about 50’ away from the router and both register 2 out of 4 bars. I have a garage door opener about 125’ away and it sometimes doesn’t see the signal in heavy rain or snow, but most of the time works ok.
A:AnswerI was very apprehensive about buying this as I also wasn’t sure if it would work! But it is working great. I also couldn’t change where the router is, so I put this halfway between the router and the other side of the house. Before getting it, video calls were impossible and cutting out endlessly. It was so frustrating. After installing it, every FaceTime or google meet is perfect! The guy at Best Buy also assured me that if it didn’t work I could bring it back so that helped me take a chance and buy it. Good luck!
