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Old 23rd October 2014 | 06:44
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mixture
 
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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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