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Hello, guys my dad thinks that wifi extender has the same performance as router would is it truth, im using wireless from my cousin house near by

 

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Hello, guys my dad thinks that wifi extender has the same performance as router would is it truth, im using wireless from my cousin house near by

No. Not even a little. An extender should only be used where you cannot get a cable. If you have the ability to run a line then use a router for better performance.

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No. Not even a little. An extender should only be used where you cannot get a cable. If you have the ability to run a line then use a router for better performance.

well i want to use it for wireless do you think it will perform the same as extender because im using it instead of touter

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well i want to use it for wireless do you think it will perform the same as extender because im using it instead of touter

If you can connect the router to a cable for the wireless, go router. If you have to use Wireless and extend it, go extender.

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i already have it and i thought router might do better than extender

It will but the extender is just fine.

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