Question 1

Does this show up as a separate wireless network or will my devices seamlessly transfer between the primary wireless router and the extender?

Accepted Answer

It will show up as a separate wireless network.

If your core network SSID is 'myNetwork', I would recommend naming the extension's SSID 'myNetworkEXT' with the EXT suffic denoting it's the network extender.

Most devices will remember Wifi connections, so once your devices have both, you'll find that the device will pick one network if the other is out of range.

I bought this device for my parents, and it's worked flawlessly for them ever since.

Question 2

Will this reach to my parents next door to use our wifi? 100 -150 metres away.

Accepted Answer

100-150m is too far, this product is not for you. you will need to set an external higain antenna and set your wireless in bridge mode, there are few ways to setup long distance connections, best way is to google your options.

Question 3

Can I connect a Bluray with ethernet cable in order to have Netflix thru the Bluray device ?

Accepted Answer

I honestly don't think so. I think the ethernet port is only wired so a device can connect to it in order to configure it. I don't think it would offer any of the actual routing needed for a device to network through it.

Cliffs: The ethernet port only gets you into the device for configuration.  You can't route through it for internet access.

*Could be wrong.

Question 4

Will this extender handle outlets with 220 volts or is it only for US based 110 volts?

Accepted Answer

This was designed for the US based 110 volts and does not come with any type of power adapter/converter for 220 volt outlets.

Like with most electronics, it would probably function fine with some type of power converter in between the 220 and the device, but that would be at your own risk.

Question 5

Do I have to use the Ethernet cable for the range extender to work?

Accepted Answer

No you do not need the cable to use extender. It just gives you the option of using a cable on a computer that does not have  wireless connection. That way you don't have to run cables all over the place.

Question 6

will it work on multiple wi-fi networks in same house if you setup each one?

Accepted Answer

No, you have to use on ONLY ONE wi-fi network. For example, my wireless router wasn't able to reach to the room end of my apartment so I can only use this device to connect to only this wifi network and extend it to the other room. It will broadcase a new SSID which will have same WEP key as your original one. Only the name of SSID will be same as original with an additonal codes to the end of the name.

So you can only extend ONE wifi using one device. If you need to extend multiple wifi networks, you'll need one device per wifi network.

Question 7

Will laptops connected to this repeater be able to "find" printers connected to the main network?

Accepted Answer

Yes, as long as they are on the same network as the laptop. Which should be the case unless the repeater itself is put onto a separate network from the original.

Question 8

Can more than one of these extenders be used with the same router?  In other words, use one extender upstairs and one downstairs? Or is it necessary?

Accepted Answer

Yes, I have this extender as part of my network. It is part of 3 other routers. So, yes to answer your question. It's fast, great range and very stable. And it is very easy to setup, it is basically a repeater that is functioning as a wireless/bridge. Caveat...you can't ping it because it has different subnet. Well, at least I can't ping it. I hope I answered your question.

Question 9

Is this the "EW-7438RPn" or "EW-7438RPn V2"?

Accepted Answer

According to the model number on the back of the device, it appears to be the former - EW-7438RPn.

Question 10

Will this pick up the signal from a Verizon Jet Pack (Hot Spot) device?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if you use a laptop to configure it while in range of the particular hot spot.  It would have to be re-configured if you change hotspot devices.  This would only be practical If you wanted to extend the range of only one particular device.

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