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Old 23rd Oct 2014, 06:44
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Espada III,

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To summarise a previous post on the matter :

(a) There is no such thing as a WiFi booster/extender
(b) Don't you dare use those silly power plug ethernet thingies (sorry SHJ)
(c) Do things properly, introduce another suitable WiFi hotspot and run a CAT5 or CAT6 ethernet cable back to the router


Further expansion on point (a) :

If you're getting a rubbish signal in the vicinity of your target destination then a so-called booster/extender will do less than bugger all to help you, because all it will do is create an artificially high local signal whilst silently relaying back over the ****ty one. Thus such devices only really "exist" to part a fool from his money ... they serve no useful purpose whatsoever.
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