Netgear Intros Wi-Fi Booster For Extending Local Network

[exfileme]

This gadget plugs directly into an electrical outlet and extends the local network's Wi-Fi broadcast.

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[teaser]

been thinking about trying one of these.......

 

[teh_chem]

I'd buy one of these if it's any good.

 

[adarshv]

Will they have a 220v variant?

 

[alexmx]

Nice, given that here in Mexico houses are made of concrete, its harder to get a good signal inside a house

 

[jackbling]

if this can be used in conjunction with ddwrt, or similar, then this is just in time for comcast data caps. time to work that compute

 

[Wanchopiskado]

* May not be compatible with WiFi routers or gateways whose firmware has been altered or changed, including without limitation certain open source routers, or other WiFi routers or gateways with non-standard or outdated firmware.

(From their website)

 

[teh_chem]

Interesting. I don't understand how it could be incompatible, unless there are "modified" funcionalities that this device doesn't support (off the top of my head, I wouldn't know what these might be).

At least they say as much.

 

[thrasher32]

cool, now I can boost my neighbors signal... ;~P

 

[eddieroolz]

Definitely a reasonable price. I wish I owned a home big enough to need this though.

 

[ynhockey]

Such devices have actually existed for years, but were usually larger than this device, so maybe the form factor will drive sales. Over 5 years ago I worked in tech support and supported these things, and know a lot of people with big houses need them.