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MUGWAMPBRO
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Dec 25, 2019
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Fastlane Options ?????

When you enable FastLane Technology, you have two options: Use the 2.4 GHz band to connect the extender to the Wi-Fi devices and use the 5 GHz band to connect the extender to the Wi-Fi router. Use t...
  • MUGWAMPBRO's avatar
    MUGWAMPBRO
    Dec 26, 2019

    OK.....Thanks for your time !!!!

antinode's avatar
antinode
Guru
Dec 25, 2019

> [...] the extender [...]

 

   I'll bite.  What, exactly, are you reading/quoting?  What, exactly,
is "the extender"?  What are you doing?

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    MUGWAMPBRO
    Aspirant
    Dec 25, 2019

     

    "When you enable FastLane Technology.............." is a quote from netgear's wersite.(https://kb.netgear.com/24662/What-is-FastLane-Technology-and-how-do-I-configure-it)

     

    There  are  2 options available when you enable/install FastLane.

    I live in a cottage about 150yds. from my Netgear router and am trying to improve  my wi-fi signal with an ALFA wifi extender (awus036ach). The ALFA extender works quite well but there is always room for improvement.

     The 2.4 GHz signal has a much better "throw" (distance wise) than the 5 GHz signal.

    I want to try both Options to see which one works best for my situation, but I can't find the options on Netgear Genie. HELP !!!

     

    Thanx for the reply

    • antinode's avatar
      antinode
      Guru
      Dec 25, 2019

      > [...] https://kb.netgear.com/24662 [...]

       

         Read the "This article applies to:" stuff on the right side of that
      KB article.

       

      > [...] I can't find the options on Netgear Genie. [...]

       

         Because you don't have any device (extender) which has those options?

       

         I can find plenty of other Netdear KB articles which don't apply to
      your gizmos, too.  (Pick a number, (almost) any number.)

      • MUGWAMPBRO's avatar
        MUGWAMPBRO
        Aspirant
        Dec 25, 2019

        I guess you are saying I need to use a NETGEAR extender. I enabled FASTLANE (netgear genie)  and it did improve the speed and quality of my Alfa extender !! I guess  I will only have the 2 options to experiment with if I purchase a NETGEAR extender.... That sucks.... maybe somebody knows of a work around for the Alfa extender? For now I will just be glad for the additional boost. :)