Amped Wireless Ships New TAP-EX2 Range Extender

[exfileme]

Amped Wireless introduces a network range extender that covers 10,000 square feet.

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[jblack]

"The thing to keep in mind with range extenders is that they provide a separate SSID; thus, PC gamers wanting to play with or against each other can't do so unless they're connected to the same network device."


This isn't always true. If they are using WDS, they can use the same SSID and you will be on the same network.

One other thing to keep in mind: Different SSIDs doesn't mean you are on a different network either.

 

[razor512]

Only an idiot will buy that product. Horrible specs for the money. You can literally buy a netgear R7000, or an Asus RT-AC68U (far better specs with 3 stream WiFi AC1900, with gigabit Ethernet).

For about 55% less money, you can get a Netgear EX6200 (AC1200 range extender) (5 gigabit Ethernet ports).

PS, for the PC gaming stuff, if the range extended is function as a true range extender, then it will not introduce its own NAT, thus from the perspective of the main router, it will not be able to tell that you are connecting from behind the range extender. Local multiplayer only becomes hindered if you end up with a double NAT. Most range extenders will not do this.