Edimax EW-7228APN 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender/Access Point
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Edimax EW-7228APN 150Mbps Wireless 802.11 b/g/n Range Extender/Access Point with 5-Port Switch

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judy h : I have a CenturyLink wifi in my data in my data closet upstairs in my house. The signal is weak downstairs. I have Cat-5 cabling downstairs I can plug into and route a signal to the data closet. Will this device extend my range to the first floor if I route it via Cat-5 to the CenturyLink wifi in my data closet?RUSSELL B : This would definitley increase your wifi strength thru out the house .PARKER R : Hi Judy .. I think the answer is "yes." However, I don't think you need a "range extender" since you are smart (or lucky enough) to have a cat 5 cable connection available. I would suggest you pick another access point like the one you already have and just get "two of them." You can almost certainly fit "two" wifi channel signals into the same house/area without affecting either of them adversely. So, I think you really should think of what you want to accomplish as "two wireless lans" versus "range extension." Your laptop/phone/tablet/desktops can automatically "choose" the best signal without wifi repeating wirelessly - which cuts throughput in half because these systems are "half duplex." People connect wirelessly only when they don't have access to a cable because of the half duplex nature of WiFi. I bought a Cisco WAP4410N Wireless-N PoE Advanced Security Access Point, on February 18, 2012 for the same purpose you have, I had easy Cat 5 cable access but no easy power connection/outlet. So I used "power over ethernet." If you have an unswitched (not a lamp style outlet wired to a wall switch) outlet nearby, don't bother with the power over ethernet. Everything works great, and I'm very happy. I *think* your CenturyLink has 4 "user" LAN ports from casual googling. If you think of it this way, everything is simple. cloud {cable, dsl, or fiber, etc} CenturyLinkNewWiFi_WAP You may want to also use "one" WiFi as your "DHCP" master but you don't have to… I hope all of this doesn't sound too intimidating. First, verify that you have an open LAN port on the CenturyLink wifi. Next run your cable from the CenturyLink to the downstairs. Next plug in a new WiFi WAP. Probably one you already are used to. I tend to buy Linksys/Cisco but it doesn't matter and the Edimax you picked may be fine. Hookup the new WAP and set it up for a second "SSID" LAN. Verify that everything works. Good luck!

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The Edimax EW-7228APN 150Mbps Wireless 802.11 b/g/n Range Extender/Access Point with 5-Port Switch acts as a bridge between the wired Ethernet and the 2.4GHz IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN. This wireless LAN Range Extender/Access Point can let your wireless LAN client stations access both the wired and the wireless network nodes.

The Universal Repeater Mode lets this Range Extender/Access Point extend the coverage and signal strength for the current wireless environment. This standardized function is compatible with other wireless APs and Routers. Users can use this feature to build up a large wireless network in a huge space like airports, hotels and schools, etc.

Except for the basic security control by using ESSID and 64/128 bit key length WEP encryption, the EW-7228APn also supports advanced security features, like MAC access control, IEEE 802.1x authentication, TKIP, AES and hide ESSID. It provides a total solution for you by building up a secure wireless LAN network environment that can prevent all kinds of hacker intrusion.

A unique Multi-languages Setup Wizard is provided in the bundled CD. You only need to make sure the access point is properly connected to the network without specifying your PC's IP address before starting the configuration. The EZmax Wizard will detect your Range Extender/Access Point automatically and guide you to follow a few simple steps to complete the settings within minutes.

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