Wi-Fi Extender vs. Booster vs. Repeater: What’s the Difference?

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  • @tech-techover
    @tech-techover  Рік тому +4

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  • @thegodhoward8037
    @thegodhoward8037 Рік тому +44

    Holy snicker doodle he actually answered the simple question instead of trying to shill us!

  • @newmedia2022
    @newmedia2022 2 роки тому +52

    Thank you. Finally a not ambiguous explanation just for the sake of sales!

  • @ericoliver1603
    @ericoliver1603 2 роки тому +39

    Clear, to the point and very well explained. Definitely saving this video

  • @catfunt3404
    @catfunt3404 2 роки тому +14

    Only actually helpfully video that covers what we wanted to know

  • @cookinchillinwithkenny
    @cookinchillinwithkenny Місяць тому +1

    Didn’t spend enough time explaining the WiFi booster. I have fiber internet but it’s installed on the other end of my home. In my bedroom I get good WiFi speed when uploading and downloading but when I try going live on UA-cam it very choppy and delayed. Do I need an extender or a booster. Thanks

  • @frequentbot6296
    @frequentbot6296 Рік тому +2

    Which one does not require you to connect to a different wifi name? For example I have what I thought was a booster but I have to connect to this separately in order for it to be of use, I have some devices connected to the main router and some to the booster.

  • @Layarion
    @Layarion 2 роки тому +5

    if i don't want a mesh router, but do want multiple wifi points on the same roaming network - is there a way to do that without buying mesh routers?

  • @cupasmell3325
    @cupasmell3325 2 роки тому +15

    Clear and concise. That’s wassup!😎

  • @jalarriusglass7370
    @jalarriusglass7370 2 роки тому +4

    Soooo get a booster then? I can't do option one which leaves option 2 but option 3 gives me both options incase option 1 changes?

    • @tech-techover
      @tech-techover  2 роки тому +3

      Exactly 👏

    • @jalarriusglass7370
      @jalarriusglass7370 2 роки тому

      @@tech-techover awesome thanks great video!!

    • @tech-techover
      @tech-techover  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you 😊

    • @jalarriusglass7370
      @jalarriusglass7370 2 роки тому +1

      OK I have a question let's say I go with this option. Initially I wanted to hardwire my system. Is that a possible option? Connect the booster to services and then hardwire to another device and how effective do you think this will be. I want to increase internet speeds.

    • @tech-techover
      @tech-techover  2 роки тому +1

      @@jalarriusglass7370 well if you hardwire your device the internet speed is going to be great since there are no interference that is normally related with wireless networks. You should also note that your speed won’t increase drastically since you will be receiving the speed allocated to you by ISP. but it will be significantly better than when on WiFi.

  • @Smiler7
    @Smiler7 Рік тому +2

    Can you use a Powerline unit adapter to boost a repeater with a weak signal?

    • @tech-techover
      @tech-techover  Рік тому +2

      Yes, you can use a Powerline unit adapter to boost a repeater with a weak signal.

    • @Smiler7
      @Smiler7 Рік тому +1

      Thank you.@@tech-techover

  • @عبداللهالمقبل-ذ2ن

    Dear Sir,
    I have one 5G router linked to 8 port switch and the 8 port already installed ethernet cables in many walls at my home, if I use multi wifi extender by connect each one with wire from same switch source is it going to be all of them basis in one wifi user and password? So I don’t need to switch in mobile phone for wifi and I don’t need my mobile phone have full disconnected signal from one extender then will try itself to search another extender signal automatic

    • @tech-techover
      @tech-techover  Рік тому

      From my understanding there are routers that will use different username and password and since they will be connected by ethernet from the main router, they will definitely have different credentials.

    • @tech-techover
      @tech-techover  Рік тому

      So as long as your phone has all the credentials of all the routers in memory. It will automatically switch connection based on the signal that is stronger

  • @bdn4306
    @bdn4306 Рік тому +5

    My router is downstairs, and my PS4 is in my room, can I get an Ethernet cable then plug it into the booster which will be in my room?

    • @tech-techover
      @tech-techover  Рік тому +2

      Yes that would work great 👍

    • @XGRZOfficial
      @XGRZOfficial 22 години тому +1

      I've done that before it works so well

  • @davidocymru
    @davidocymru Рік тому +6

    Clear as mud!

    • @calholli
      @calholli 8 місяців тому

      Exactly.. anyone saying this was helpful wasn't paying attention.

  • @kellyd1910
    @kellyd1910 Рік тому +1

    i just want to run a wired connection to my ps5 but thr router is upstairs. The connection is find but i need a wired for something specific.

    • @tech-techover
      @tech-techover  Рік тому

      Wired would be the best you will be getting the full internet speed from your router to the ps5

    • @kellyd1910
      @kellyd1910 Рік тому

      @@tech-techover yes, but im in the basement and unable to do a wired connection from the primary router. This is why im looking into one of the devices in your video.

  • @samigonzalez9127
    @samigonzalez9127 2 місяці тому

    Very helpful!

  • @WorlBoss
    @WorlBoss 2 роки тому +3

    Solid video thank you 💯

  • @AlexDoubleU44
    @AlexDoubleU44 2 роки тому +4

    I have really slow internet, which one should I get?

    • @tech-techover
      @tech-techover  2 роки тому +4

      The slow internet could be attributed to so many factors. For example it could be because of the kind of speed your internet provider has allocated to you. It could also be because of interference within your WiFi frequency from other devices that use similar frequency within your home. Sometimes changing the frequency from 2.4ghz to 5ghz could solve the problem. The location of the router could also make the signal weaker.. in that case you should opt for a ethernet connection directly from the router to your pc.. if the location of the router is a problem then a wireless extender is not an option because the extender will only project the said weak signal

    • @AlexDoubleU44
      @AlexDoubleU44 2 роки тому +1

      @@tech-techover so getting any of these wouldn’t help the speeds?

    • @tech-techover
      @tech-techover  2 роки тому +3

      @@AlexDoubleU44 they can help …..its worth a try though I would recommend the ethernet extender option from your main router to do away with interference

  • @rjholloway1997
    @rjholloway1997 2 роки тому +2

    Sorry if this is a dumb question but I have one that says it has an ap mode, repeater mode, and router mode which would be better?

    • @tech-techover
      @tech-techover  2 роки тому +9

      Ap mode connets to your main router by cable and then serves your other devices wirelessly while repeater connects to your main router wirelessly and repeats your WiFi signal to other devices. Ap mode is better because you get the full speed of your main router while repeater can be hit or miss since the repeater can repeat a weak signal from your main router or a strong signal from your main router depending on where it’s located. Router mode its just the normal router.

  • @PelicanABC-f7n
    @PelicanABC-f7n 8 місяців тому

    My work & personal laptop are both 2.4 GHz bands & far away from the modem.
    But wifi is very slow on work laptop, but working OK on the personal laptop.
    Which device should I get to be able to work from home?
    (We cannot put the work desk next to the modem so cannot connect by cable ...)
    Thank you so much!

    • @tech-techover
      @tech-techover  8 місяців тому

      Now, for your scenario you could decide to run an ethernet cable directly from your modem to the work desk and connect your work laptop directly to it. The other option is running an ethernet cable to your desk from the modem and connecting it to a WiFi extender, then connecting your work laptop to the extender. But if it were me i would go with the first option.

  • @ahmedelhadad1794
    @ahmedelhadad1794 2 роки тому +3

    Very helpful and brief

  • @solepatron1178
    @solepatron1178 6 місяців тому

    I have wifi in groundfloor but have work in first floor .. should i use wifi repeater or expander?

  • @meandmyself3007
    @meandmyself3007 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for clarification

  • @kevinrosas7101
    @kevinrosas7101 Рік тому +1

    My wifi router is very far from my xbox i thought about getting a ethernet cable but i don’t have long cable around the house. Which one should i get?

    • @tech-techover
      @tech-techover  Рік тому

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  • @maryannfrancien5303
    @maryannfrancien5303 2 роки тому +1

    Helpful.

  • @bomark2002
    @bomark2002 9 місяців тому

    Do you have a video on how to setup an older router as an access point, for the common folk NOT the techs?

    • @tech-techover
      @tech-techover  8 місяців тому

      Thank you for the suggestion! I'll prioritize creating a video that simplifies setting up an older router as an access point for everyone.

  • @dglorious1269
    @dglorious1269 Рік тому +1

    Well explained. 💯 Have a question though. Which is best for just strengthening your WIFI signal upstairs in a back room and backyard? Like a plug and go? I used to have a TP Link WIFI extender I think , years ago and may still have it around here. The password for it was forgotten and that threw things off, but it used to work fine for that. Oh and modem downstairs but signal is" excellent" there.

    • @tech-techover
      @tech-techover  Рік тому +1

      You can reset the extender and continue using it or alternatively get a new router and set it up as you did earlier with a wired connection through ethernet

    • @dglorious1269
      @dglorious1269 Рік тому +1

      @@tech-techover Thanks. But can you use it without being wired with an ethernet cable? I mean it's 2023 now.

    • @tech-techover
      @tech-techover  Рік тому +1

      Yes you can do it wirelessly, but you have to consider the obstacles that will weaken signal strength, and lead to poor internet connection. For examole If its one wall between the main router and the extender then thats okay but more than that then its not worth it

  • @LorraineSpadaccini
    @LorraineSpadaccini 5 місяців тому

    Can't stream it my bedroom anyone know why?😢

  • @georgeomondiojwang9562
    @georgeomondiojwang9562 2 роки тому +1

    On point

  • @ChisomIhenakwe
    @ChisomIhenakwe 4 місяці тому +1

    Bro pls i don’t want to increase the range i want to increase the nextwork speed

    • @tech-techover
      @tech-techover  4 місяці тому

      The speed that is allocated to you is controlled by your internet service provider.

  • @longjawnsilva8877
    @longjawnsilva8877 Рік тому +44

    My only comment is that in the manga arlong one sidedly thrashed luffy in their first fight

  • @zsomborkardos6564
    @zsomborkardos6564 2 роки тому +1

    Wich the best for gaming?

    • @tech-techover
      @tech-techover  2 роки тому

      If you are near the router itself, you should probably use ethernet cable for maximum speed. If you are in another room, running an ethernet cable to the the extender is better, or even just running ethernet from the main router to your pc.

    • @zsomborkardos6564
      @zsomborkardos6564 2 роки тому +1

      Thank you bro!! Do you know a good extender in 30-50$?

    • @tech-techover
      @tech-techover  2 роки тому

      Sorry I don’t have any recommendations at the moment but you could buy a router and turn it into an extender. Make sure its a dual channel one 2.4ghz and 5ghz

  • @dfu1685
    @dfu1685 Рік тому +4

    Was that “back channel “??? Enunciation people! Enunciation!

    • @guile6735
      @guile6735 3 місяці тому

      Vaginal he said

  • @harleyme3163
    @harleyme3163 Рік тому +1

    you can amplfy. you can extend..you can block AND even redirect, bust boosting is a word that dictates what? :-) wifi booster..... uh range? signal qaulity? oop uh... attenuation... oh oh......it boost dah powa LOL

  • @Genessis001
    @Genessis001 Рік тому +1

    You just said others used the terms interchangeably to describe a booster and then show 1 version of a booster that functions also as hardwired- mesh network...then completey leave out how the booster works & what it actually IS..WTAF!! Arrrgh

    • @tech-techover
      @tech-techover  Рік тому +1

      I believe i explained how everything works 😀 some function similarly but they use different approaches.

    • @Genessis001
      @Genessis001 Рік тому +1

      ​@@tech-techoverfunction similar but use different approaches.... Yes, I concur 😂🍻

  • @calholli
    @calholli 8 місяців тому

    So everyone uses the terms interchangeably.. So that means your video didn't help at all..
    because we don't know what company is saying the term. wonderful

  • @rickycwakingthemasses5791
    @rickycwakingthemasses5791 Рік тому +1

    Confused

  • @joeharm8141
    @joeharm8141 Рік тому +1

    Confusing

  • @ManjondeereOne
    @ManjondeereOne 6 місяців тому +1

    jesus christ, is this ai rising up by creating marketing videos to earn money to spend on a army of super droids to overthrow humanity?!

    • @tech-techover
      @tech-techover  6 місяців тому

      😆😆😆😆 the ai has decided to earn some living

  • @MollHyman
    @MollHyman 4 місяці тому +1

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  • @computerjantje
    @computerjantje 2 роки тому

    Good informing video but asking for like and subscribe is so not done in 2022. Only if you are a wannabee UA-cam teen creating mediocre content, then you are allowed to the club of beggars for likes. You even ask for it twice. You are above that. If you want to be a serious channel then take your viewers serious. people are not stupid. They will hit like if they like the video and will subscribe if you offer more nice videos. Asking for it is like a child asking for candy.

    • @tech-techover
      @tech-techover  2 роки тому

      Thanks for the feedback.

    • @jessicadickerson7019
      @jessicadickerson7019 2 роки тому +5

      @@tech-techover this dude is a troll everyone asks for likes and follows thanks for the informative content

    • @tech-techover
      @tech-techover  2 роки тому

      You are welcome 👏

  • @dirtysouthhc2936
    @dirtysouthhc2936 Рік тому

    But seriously you don't think there's a difference?! 😂

  • @sergeiivanoff7498
    @sergeiivanoff7498 Рік тому +3

    WTF! No difference. The onle thing is difference in education!

    • @dirtysouthhc2936
      @dirtysouthhc2936 Рік тому +1

      Why you wtf ing an AI generated UA-cam commercial? 😂 You knew you were going to learn something didn't you 😅 damn . Let me know if the robot 👍 comments

    • @tech-techover
      @tech-techover  Рік тому

      😂😂😂😂😂

  • @LorraineSpadaccini
    @LorraineSpadaccini 5 місяців тому

    Can't stream it my bedroom anyone know why?😢