A Wi-Fi extender is a repeater device that connects to the router wirelessly or a wired connection to extend the Internet signal to rooms, so it is a separate device located between your wireless router and the areas where you want to strengthen the network.
The router usually covers a relatively small distance and the signal is affected by the presence of barriers such as walls, so it is necessary to have reinforcement devices to cover all spaces in the house.
How does a Wi-Fi signal extender work?
This device re-transmits the wireless network from the main modem device and broadcasts it again with the same quality, as it acts as a bridge between the mobile phone or computer and the main router.
But the biggest challenge lies in finding a suitable location for a Wi-Fi extender. It is necessary that it be close to your router, so that it can pick up the signal and work as a network extender, and be far enough to be able to rebroadcast this signal to the room or area that needs it. to strengthen the network.
The difference between a network booster and a repeater
The network extender works by capturing the existing wireless signal and retransmitting it on a different channel, due to its ability to connect to the modem and router using a coaxial cable or wire.
As for the repeater, it is also a network booster of the first generation, and it works in the same way as the booster, by capturing the current signal and broadcasting it again, but since it connects to the router wirelessly on the same frequency, you can only get half of the available bandwidth, which leads to increased access time.
What are the reasons that prompt you to install a Wi-Fi booster?
1- The second floor lacks internet
When you install the wireless router in the family room, the walls and the physical distance between the router and the people using it on another floor need a network extender, you have to install the repeater in the room which is close to the router.
2- Multiple users
The Internet usually dwindles as more people come home and log on to the network, and here you can use a signal booster to help them access the network no matter where they are in the house.
3- The Wi-Fi network does not reach the outside:
There are many people who prefer to spend some time outdoors and do some work, so they resort to placing a signal booster in a room with an external access point.
To expand Wi-Fi coverage, Delta Link offers you technical solutions and devices that will provide you with a reliable connection throughout your building.
