verizon signal extender

ilmar72 · Jun 6, 2010

n813ca said:
i have mine downstairs because that is where my router is. I can go upstairs across a large home and still get coverage. So I am sorry but mine does go farther than 40 feet, but yeah not a mile

Good.

You do realize that downstairs in the home is the best place for wifi or signal extender correct? This allows for the best coverage throughout the home.

I also have the wifi extender on a 1 Floor Ranch home. I have the extender on one side of the house. My cell phone does not get enough reception to make a phone call on the other end of the house. (People say I sound like Im under water) I can however send texts from anywhere in the house . Except for MMS they take forever even if Im on top of the extender.

mrjerryk · Jun 6, 2010

BucYouUp68 said:
No, it has to be connected to a Router.

Well, it would work if he was able to get internet access and setup a router out on the rig.

johnlgalt · Jun 6, 2010

ilmar72 said:
Good.

You do realize that downstairs in the home is the best place for wifi or signal extender correct? This allows for the best coverage throughout the home.

I also have the wifi extender on a 1 Floor Ranch home. I have the extender on one side of the house. My cell phone does not get enough reception to make a phone call on the other end of the house. (People say I sound like Im under water) I can however send texts from anywhere in the house . Except for MMS they take forever even if Im on top of the extender.

That is because you're only getting 1X service, which is pitifully slow - think ancient dialup speeds.

mrjerryk said:
Well, it would work if he was able to get internet access and setup a router out on the rig.

I was thinking the same thing - if the rig had internet access from, say, a satellite, it should *theoretically* work.

skilaufen · Jun 7, 2010

johnlgalt said:
So, 5000 SQ feet is a much much smaller area than it sounds.....that comprises a square that is just over 70' by 70', and in terms of circles, that is a circle with a radius of just under 40'.

Now, considering that I highly doubt that your coverage area is going ot be polygonal, and furthermore, that it will pretty much be circular, that goes right back to the OPs post about how other people say it will only work at a range of 50' is absolutely true. Do the math. Area of a circle = Pi * (radius) ^ 2, so divide 5000 by 3.14159, and then take the square root of the resulting answer (~1500) and you get ....

DING DING DING DING! A radius of just under 40 feet.

At that range I am pretty positive I would not be worried about someone being able to use my extender from even across the road.

This is, of course assuming that it is 5000 Sq Ft as opposed to 5000 feet. Let's see what the FAQ says:

Yup, straight from the FAQ:

Math don't lie, people.

Ouch!!!

That made my head hurt. Math isn't my thing.

barry99705 · Jun 7, 2010

ilmar72 said:
johnlgalt said:

Double yikes - here is mine right now:

I feel your pain. Surprising that you have such a good downstream but your provider is throttling your upstream... "

That is a very excellent upload speed. I wouldn't be complaining. I believe a T1. Is one meg up one meg down

Click to expand...

T1 is 1.5Mbps. "Supposedly" they are supposed to have 99.9% uptime, but my cable connection is pretty much the same uptime, and it's over 8X faster, and waaaaay cheaper. T1 is junk anymore.

Lock-N-Load · Jun 7, 2010

1. you cannot block your neighbors from jumping onto your NE and using the item YOU paid for. you can give certain numbers "priority" to jump to the bandwidth, but if no "priority" users, anyone within distance and a VZW user can jump on it and you cannot stop this from happening.

2. it is only for 1x - no EVDO/3G

3. BIG ISSUE: if on a call and leave house, or on a call and come into house - and thus, get close or leave your NE - they claim - and other users confirm on other forums - you will drop your call as you leave or come close to the NE as it jumps on the NE signal.

4. it MUST have a GPS signal

5. it MUST be attached to the internets (so you can configure I assume) via an ethernet connection (router to modem)

6. pricey device to improve a signal from a company reportedly with the best USA coverage

7. some report lag time in callers hearing you or calls picking up and updating the system

shadowdude777 · Jun 7, 2010

Lock-N-Load said:
1. you cannot block your neighbors from jumping onto your NE and using the item YOU paid for. you can give certain numbers "priority" to jump to the bandwidth, but if no "priority" users, anyone within distance and a VZW user can jump on it and you cannot stop this from happening.

2. it is only for 1x - no EVDO/3G

3. BIG ISSUE: if on a call and leave house, or on a call and come into house - and thus, get close or leave your NE - they claim - and other users confirm on other forums - you will drop your call as you leave or come close to the NE as it jumps on the NE signal.

4. it MUST have a GPS signal

5. it MUST be attached to the internets (so you can configure I assume) via an ethernet connection (router to modem)

6. pricey device to improve a signal from a company reportedly with the best USA coverage

7. some report lag time in callers hearing you or calls picking up and updating the system

Oh, you forgot

8) It's a piece of crap that, if anything, Verizon should be paying people to install in their homes so a lot of people get increased reception instead of people paying Verizon for all of these strings attached.

n813ca · Jun 7, 2010

I am happy with it for $99

Lock-N-Load · Jun 7, 2010

n813ca said:
I am happy with it for $99

do you notice the #3 - I read this one is a real issue for many and they don't tell you it unless you find it in the fine print.

barry99705 · Jun 7, 2010

Lock-N-Load said:
1. you cannot block your neighbors from jumping onto your NE and using the item YOU paid for. you can give certain numbers "priority" to jump to the bandwidth, but if no "priority" users, anyone within distance and a VZW user can jump on it and you cannot stop this from happening.

2. it is only for 1x - no EVDO/3G

3. BIG ISSUE: if on a call and leave house, or on a call and come into house - and thus, get close or leave your NE - they claim - and other users confirm on other forums - you will drop your call as you leave or come close to the NE as it jumps on the NE signal.

4. it MUST have a GPS signal

5. it MUST be attached to the internets (so you can configure I assume) via an ethernet connection (router to modem)

6. pricey device to improve a signal from a company reportedly with the best USA coverage

7. some report lag time in callers hearing you or calls picking up and updating the system

It only needs the gps signal on the first setup. After that you can put it in a basement and it will still work.

Lock-N-Load · Jun 7, 2010

barry99705 said:
It only needs the gps signal on the first setup. After that you can put it in a basement and it will still work.

fair enough.. but what if your system with your router IS in the basement.. a place you can't get the signal, but need to be attached to to setup the device. haul it all upstairs

shadowdude777 · Jun 7, 2010

Lock-N-Load said:
fair enough.. but what if your system with your router IS in the basement.. a place you can't get the signal, but need to be attached to to setup the device. haul it all upstairs

Well, to be fair, they include a REAAAAAALY long cable that you can attach to the GPS unit. So it's hard to be in a situation where you won't get a GPS signal.

n813ca · Jun 9, 2010

mine is in my basement which has the worst coverage. I didn't move it at all away from the worst spot for coverage and I get full bars. Try it. You have 30 days to return it at no cost.

kevin_msu · Jun 9, 2010

BucYouUp68 said:
LOL, do you really think that everyone dials #48 when there near your house. You have just be nominated for COME ON MAN!!!!!

i looked into this thing because verizon works well every where around where i work except within the 4 walls where i work. its terrible in there. this would help i suppose, but yeah, that. dialing this and that.

I think i'm just going to put Wifi in the place and that way people with blackberrys, droids and iPhones can have text and email internet working well.
the range extender seems geared toward the ancient phones.

kbayer · Jun 9, 2010

I'm in a patchy area as well. Strong reception two houses down, but nothing at my house. I got the extender and immediately have 4 bars. But the 4 bars can be decieving. Even with 4 bars, actual conversations can sound garbled. Its's 50/50 -- some days it's garbeled, sometimes it's clear. But either way, it's better than having absolutely nothing.

videospy · Jun 9, 2010

Wilson electronics ...signal boosters work awesome...one in my car has a 15db gain and have one in my home in north idaho ....just make sure on the home versoin you get the yagi antenna for the outside

x026092 · Jun 9, 2010

a 40 ft. radius gives you a 80 diameter. if centered, it should cover most houses, not properties.

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