Wi-Fi Range Extenders
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April 7, 2014
2
Envoy-Compatible Wireless Range Extenders
Manufacturer
Model
Use WPS
Button to Connect to Envoy?
D-Link
DAP-1320
Yes
Comments
•
Easy configuration, took one minute.
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This model has a WPS button.
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Comes with a card listing the default network name:
dlink-3D92
,
and password.
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Also connects through the Envoy local interface.
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Indoor rated.
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www.dlink.com/us/en
Manufacturer
Model
Use WPS Button for Envoy Connection?
NETGEAR
WN1000-RP (N150)
Yes
Comments
•
Easy to install and connect to routers.
•
This model has a WPS button. Press the WPS button on both the
extender and router for five seconds to connect and get a signal
within one minute.
•
Provides a network connection named after the extended network,
but with a suffix of
-ext
added.
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After connecting this device to the existing wireless network, press
the WPS button again to connect the Envoy to the range extender.
Otherwise, the password to connect to the extended network is, by
default, the password for the original network.
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www.netgear.com
Manufacturer
Model
Use WPS Button for Envoy Connection?
Edimax
EW-7438RPn (N300)
No
Comments
•
Easy to install and connect to routers.
•
This model has a WPS button. The WPS button connects range
extender to the existing wireless network, but does not connect the
Envoy to the wireless network.
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Has the highest speed and longest range of the models tested.
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Extends an existing Wi-Fi network, and provides a hard-wired LAN
connection to one device.
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By default, the extended network name is the existing wireless name
plus a suffix with six numbers and letters after.
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Requires that you access the local Envoy interface to enable
wireless. To connect an Envoy to this extended network, use a
computer to access the Envoy local interface. Connect the Envoy
per the
Envoy Installation Manual
, select the network, and then enter
the network password for the wireless network.
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