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Mlm1300
May 06, 2021Tutor
Recommend - wifi extender
I am using a Nighthawk® X6S Tri-Band WiFi Router. I want a wifi extender that is compatible and can be used to help boost a signal to a security camera located on a storage building a 150 ft away fr...
- May 08, 2021
Something to keep in mind with single/dual band extender is that they drop throughput (speed) 50% because they have to send/recieve from router--->extender and then extender----->device using the same chip. And they can't do both at once.
so if you're hitting 47/22 you'll potentially end up with roughly 24/11 at the camera. A little less because of distance going from pole--->camera.
Which is better than you have and could potentially allow it to stream decently.
Mlm1300
May 06, 2021Tutor
The router is as close as it will be to the camera. The extender will be placed about 50 ft from the camera. I have power at the 100 ft mark. Thanks for the help.
plemans
May 06, 2021Guru - Experienced User
It "might" reach.
Does you phone get decent signal (usable speeds) at the location you plan on putting the extender?
that'd be an easy check to see if the extender will.
- Mlm1300May 06, 2021Tutor
I get about 3 bars at the outlet and 2 at the security camera. Only time I lose the camera is in bad weather.
- plemansMay 06, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Then its feasible to try.
What speeds do you actually reach at the pole with you phone?
That's key as you might have bars but not have it usable for video.
- Mlm1300May 07, 2021TutorAt the outlet I have 47.47 mpbs down and 22.6 upload. At the camera I have 1.56 down and 3.94 upload. It is windy outside today.