Winegard - Extreme 2.0 High Performance Outdoor Wi-Fi Range Extender - Black

Name: Winegard - Extreme 2.0 High Performance Outdoor Wi-Fi Range Extender - Black
Brand: Winegard
SKU: 6482340
Rating: 4.1 (41 reviews)

Model: RW-3035

SKU: 6482340

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Key Specs
- Wi-Fi Speed: 3.5 gigabits per second (The maximum rate at which data is transferred between a network device and wireless router.)
- Wireless Standard: AC, N (The wireless networking protocol used by the device. Each iteration of the protocol is based on the 802.11 standard developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standards Association. Denoted by letters following 802.11 (802.11a, 802.11ac, etc.), each version, published in alphabetical order, encompasses all previous versions.)
- Wi-Fi Range: 20000 square feet (The device will provide a Wi-Fi connection to this approximate area.)
- Form Factor: Mountable (The size, arrangement, and physical configuration of the product.)
- Frequency Band: 2.4 GHz, 5.0 GHz (Bands may be grouped into categories such as low- and high-band VHF (Very High Frequency), low- and high-band UHF (Ultra High Frequency), or certain frequency channels (measured in MHz or GHz). Generally, higher frequencies transmit information faster but have shorter range than lower frequencies.)
- Antenna Type: Internal, Internal
- Number of LAN Ports: 1 (Number of devices able to be connected to the Local Area Network (LAN). LAN ports allow wired connections to other networking devices (wireless access points, range extenders, etc.) in order to share the internet connection received through a WAN port.)
- Wireless Networking Standard: Wi-Fi 5 (The wireless networking standard used by the device. Each iteration of the standard developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance corresponds to an existing IEEE 802.11 protocol; for example, standard 802.11ac (or AC) is termed Wi-Fi 5. Refers specifically to the standard the device is designed to use, but ultimately determines product interoperability and backward compatibility including previous versions.)
General
- Brand: Winegard
- Model Number: RW-3035
- Product Name: Extreme 2.0 High Performance Outdoor Wi-Fi Range Extender
- Color: Black
Network
- Wi-Fi Range: 20000 square feet (The device will provide a Wi-Fi connection to this approximate area.)
- Maximum Frequency: 5 gigahertz (The highest signal frequency that the device is able to amplify or transmit. Generally, the higher the frequency, the more data that can be transmitted and the more likely the signal is attenuated (weakened over distance/passing through buildings).)
- Wireless Networking Standard: Wi-Fi 5 (The wireless networking standard used by the device. Each iteration of the standard developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance corresponds to an existing IEEE 802.11 protocol; for example, standard 802.11ac (or AC) is termed Wi-Fi 5. Refers specifically to the standard the device is designed to use, but ultimately determines product interoperability and backward compatibility including previous versions.)
- Connection Type: Wireless
Compatibility
- Brand Compatibility: Universal
Security
- Security Features: 128-bit AES encryption with PSK support, Guest WiFi Network
Dimensions
- Product Height: 8 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Length: 9.35 inches (The out of box length of the item. Length is measured as the longest dimension of the item.)
- Product Width: 9.35 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 4.31 pounds (The out of box weight of the item.)
Warranty
- Warranty - Parts: 1 year
- Warranty - Labor: 1 year
Other
- UPC: 615798406202

Winegard Extreme 2.0 High-Performance Wireless-AC Access Point and Outdoor Wi-Fi Range Extender. The Extreme 2.0 Extender offers 1,000 ft. of boosted range - Winegard's best, and most secure, outdoor Wi-Fi solution.

Wi-Fi connectivity range: Rated for maximum boosted Wi-Fi range up to 1,000 ft
Smart solutions: Switch between access point, extender and bridge modes
Simple setup: Fast and secure web-based setup will have you up and running in minutes!
Mounting: Flexible adjustable options to mount outdoors
Secure: Supports WPA, WPA2 and WPA3
Wi-Fi connectivity range: Rated for maximum boosted Wi-Fi range up to 1,000 ft
Smart solutions: Switch between access point, extender and bridge modes
Simple setup: Fast and secure web-based setup will have you up and running in minutes!
Mounting: Flexible adjustable options to mount outdoors
Secure: Supports WPA, WPA2 and WPA3

Whats Included

Extreme 2.0 High Performance Outdoor Wi-Fi Range Extender
Extreme 2.0 High Performance Outdoor Wi-Fi Range Extender

Q: I live in an RV and I do not have access to wifi routers at most RV parks I stay at. Will this extender connect to a wifi router/site if I cannot physically reset the router? Thank you

A: Yes. The Winegard access point connects to the main router the same way a laptop or phone would connect and does not require the main router to be reset.

Q: Can I sign into rv resort Wi-Fi? Then change it to another location when traveling in RV

A: You can, but would not permanently mount this to your RV as the mount is not intended for that type of use.

Q: Can this Winegard Extreme 2.0 High Performance Outdoor Wi-Fi Range Extender work to wirelessly extend Starlink internet about 500 feet to another building?

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Q: Is there a maximum speed this can handle? 750gb? gigabit?

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Q: wil this connect to my hotspot on my phone to extend

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Q: I am trying to extend wifi from my house outside down our hill to a new wireless gate opener pad. My internet speed in 568.1 Mbps download in house. Distance to new gate is about 1400 ft. Will this work?

A: Router is in the house and I got a small barn outside metal building will it work

Q: Is this wifi 6 compatible like Netgear orbi wifi 6?

A: Mine is connected to a Netgear Wifi6 router and working fine.

Q: unobstructed coverage distance and does it connect to router wirelessly

A: Wirelessly = yes. Not sure of coverage, i believe it says 1000 ft.

Customers are saying

Customers express satisfaction with the Extreme 2.0 High Performance Outdoor Wi-Fi Range Extender's impressive Wi-Fi range, ease of setup, and strong signal strength, frequently citing its ability to reliably extend coverage to outdoor areas. Positive feedback also highlights the product's user-friendliness and performance capabilities. However, some users noted the device's relatively large size and limitations with the included mounting hardware.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Helped me get WiFi into a metal shop.
I built a metal shop and could not get WiFi into it. This device worked for me. My shop has a window so that probably helped but regular WiFi extenders would not work - this did!
Posted 2 years ago by SsssuperDave
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome product
Insane wifi distance. Mounted outside of my house to supply shop with wifi and even the 5ghz band gets full signal from inside shop. Easy setup. Buy the proper mounting pole size. It doesnt come with one.
Posted 3 years ago by
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
GOOD WIFI EXTENDER AP FOR WIRED USE
WINEGARD - EXTREME 2.0 HIGH PERFORMANCE OUTDOOR WI-FI EXTENDER MODEL:RW-3035 GOOD WIFI EXTENDER AP FOR WIRED USE The WINEGARD - EXTREME 2.0 HIGH PERFORMANCE OUTDOOR WI-FI EXTENDER is very easy to use and to setup. There is not much to it really. The antenna is well protected, and it is nice that there is mounting gear included. It does a good job, when configured as a wired to Wi-Fi access point, but it is not so good as a WiFi-WiFi extender. I was able to get a “usable signal” at about 400 ft line of site. As long as you can physically connect the included POE (Power Over Ethernet) adapter to your wired network or a spare port on your router, then you should be satisfied with the performance. However, if you are hoping to boost a weak Wi-Fi signal and suddenly make it stronger this is not how things like this work. In Wi-Fi to Wi-Fi mode you are only as good as your weakest Wi-Fi link. If you get for example 100 Mbps just outside the wall of your house, with the overhead of WiFi to WiFi you might get up to 40-60 Mbps a 100 feet into your yard / outdoor space though likely closer to something like 20Mbps. However, if you are connected to a wired network, then you can probably get close to 90-100Mbps (assuming 100Mbps is your normal max speed). A lot of it depends upon what you need the Wi-Fi for. Email, fine. Video Calls, probably not. It is not magic. If you can barely get a signal outside your home, then unless you wire this to your home network you will not get any usable additional bandwidth. I do highly recommend that you enable the 5Ghz band, as I had far better performance (faster) than 2Ghz even at 400 ft from the WINEGARD - EXTREME 2.0 HIGH PERFORMANCE OUTDOOR WI-FI EXTENDER. SETUP: The setup is really easy and straight forward. Just plug it in. Wait for the Wi-Fi Name to come up, connect to it then configure it using the information printed on the instruction sheet. Every time you change anything on a setup page, you need to press “Continue” to save the settings, and then wait a few minutes for the router to incorporate the changes. It would have been nice if WINEGARD include a cable or two for initial setup and maybe even deployment. At least with their antennas they, usually include 25-100 feet of coax. SOME GEEKY STUFF – OK TO SKIP My baseline speed from my (2021) laptop to my in house Wi-Fi network (2019) is about 500Mbps to the internet. If you are attempting Wi-Fi to Wi-Fi extender mode (the default mode), you should know that the source Wi-Fi can only be on the 2Ghz Network. (I have confirmed this with WINEGARD support). Next you can’t have the source network be one 2Ghz channel (like 3) and the rebroadcasted channel to be something less crowded (like 2Ghz / Ch 9). So, this means 2 things. First, there seems to be only one 2Ghz radio that must be utilized to both transmit and receive on the same channel. Next this also means that the WINEGARD - EXTREME 2.0 HIGH PERFORMANCE OUTDOOR WI-FI EXTENDER is stomping on the source Wi-Fi and adding to the congestion by rebroadcasting on the same channel. In my testing, performance dropped by about 80% (to about 20 Mbps) when using only the 2Ghz network. Once I enable the 5Ghz network, I was able to slightly increase performance (around 55 Mbps). Once I changed to “wired to Wi-Fi” (ethernet) mode. I was getting about 80Mpbs on the 2Ghz band and 160Mbps on the 5Ghz band. Not great by any means, but usable for sure. (see pics) The documentation says the antenna is omni directional, which then made it no surprise then that the signal dropped off very quickly. Sure, I could still connect even at 400ft (clear line of site) from the WINEGARD - EXTREME 2.0 HIGH PERFORMANCE OUTDOOR WI-FI EXTENDER, but 2Ghz was about 20 Mbps and 5Ghz was about 80 Mbps. On one hand this is a good signal for the 5Ghz, but I was surprised by how much the 2Ghz dropped off. By way of comparison, I have another very inexpensive outdoor Wi-Fi antenna that is extremely narrow band uni-directional, but I was able to get a similar usable signal almost 3/4 mile away though I had to have the antenna lined up perfectly. For best performance on Wi-Fi only extenders (WiFi to WiFi), you really need 2 (or more) radios each dedicated to either connecting to the source to re-transmitting independently set to different channels. For this price point I was a little disappointed that the WINEGARD - EXTREME 2.0 HIGH PERFORMANCE OUTDOOR WI-FI EXTENDER does not seem have multiple TX/RX radio/antennas for each frequency. I’ve long forgotten the math, but if I recall there is something like a 4X negative impact on throughput using the same radio/antenna combination for rebroadcasting a signal. A CAUTIONARY NOTE ABOUT GENERAL SECURITY FOR ACCESS POINTS Make sure you configure all the passwords to strong passwords, change the default password on the WINEGARD - EXTREME 2.0 HIGH PERFORMANCE OUTDOOR WI-FI EXTENDER (or any AP/router). If for example, you set up the “guest network” with a password of “guest”, you can easily (accidentally) give everyone in your neighborhood or apartment access to everything on your home network. BE CAREFUL. This is an access point device, it is not a firewall nor does it contain any advanced security features. Because this is such a strong antenna, I was easily able to see about 10 other neighbor’s networks as well as dozens of devices like speakers and TVs. Many of these had no password protection. Remember if you can see your neighbor’s networks, then they can see your network as well. If you are an advanced user, then you should try to isolate all traffic to/from your AP to “internet only” to protect your internal devices. Most routers have some capability in this regard. SUMMARY / RECOMMENDATIONS So, boiling it all down. If you just want something super easy to deploy and are not obsessed over lightning fast performance, then the WINEGARD - EXTREME 2.0 HIGH PERFORMANCE OUTDOOR WI-FI EXTENDER will work just fine. My main advice is to wire it to your router if at all humanly possible for better performance. But if you are just chillin’ on your patio and want some signal this will work well enough. If you can’t wire it to your router at least enable the 5Ghz network and use that when possible for better performance. So I will give this a recommend, but only for wired use.
Posted 4 years ago by TheOffice1234