Netgear WiFi Booster

[Lone Crusader]

Engadget
NETGEAR's NEW WIFI BOOSTER FOR MOBILE DELIVERS A BIG SIGNAL FROM A SMALL PACKAGE

NETGEAR's WiFi Booster for Mobile Eliminates WiFi Dead Spots and Provides Better Wireless Signal Strength and Coverage for all Your Mobile Devices at Home

SAN JOSE, Calif.– July 23, 2012 – NETGEAR®, Inc. (NASDAQGM: NTGR), a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers, today announced the WiFi Booster for Mobile (WN1000RP). The compact, WiFi Booster for Mobile amplifies WiFi coverage for mobile devices in the home by extending and strengthening an existing WiFi signal, giving consumers the ability to enjoy an improved wireless experience on tablets, smartphones and e-readers.

Consumers are leveraging WiFi connectivity at home more than ever before to browse the web, stream movies and play online games on their devices. The NETGEAR WiFi Booster for Mobile improves an existing WiFi signal throughout the home and even outside on the deck or patio, enabling users to move freely around the house while streaming content on everything from tablets and e-readers to smartphones.

In addition, the NETGEAR WiFi Booster for Mobile helps consumers reduce the risk of unforeseen mobile data plan charges by easily accessing their home WiFi networks instead of the carrier's mobile networks. In a March 2012 report by Chetan Sharma, researchers found that 90% of tablet owners prefer to use WiFi, not mobile data plans, to get online at home. The NETGEAR WiFi Booster for Mobile enables users to surf the Internet and stream content using WiFi, unconstrained by mobile data plan usage limits.

NETGEAR's WiFi Booster for Mobile repeats a 2.4 GHz WiFi signal from existing routers and gateways to boost range and WiFi performance. It has a small form factor and is simple to install with a mobile-friendly browser-based setup and real-time LED indicators helping to determine optimal placement to ensure the best WiFi coverage. With the small wall-plug design and NETGEAR's Push 'n' Connect (WPS) feature, the WiFi Booster for Mobile connects quickly and easily once plugged into a power outlet and provides an instant and secure connection to any existing WiFi network.

"Consumers today want the best connected experience, complete with the ability to enjoy online entertainment on their WiFi connected mobile devices throughout the home," said Damir Skripic, product line manager for connected entertainment at NETGEAR. "The NETGEAR WiFi Booster for Mobile enables this experience by significantly increasing WiFi coverage in the home, which is ideal for roaming iPads, iPhones, Android tablets, Kindle e-readers, smartphones or any other mobile WiFi devices."

Pricing and Availability
The NETGEAR WiFi Booster for Mobile will be available at major retailers in summer 2012 starting at $39.99.

More Information
Learn more about the NETGEAR WiFi Booster for Mobile at http://www.netgear.com/WN1000RP

 

[ocielz]

I need this seems good and a cheap substitute for the $70.00 products that Amazon or BB has.

 

[Lone Crusader]

I have a dead zone in my living room while I sit in my layzee boy recliner and this thing will be perfect for this situation. Can't wait for it to release so I can get one.

 

[ocielz]

I hope it gets good service for that price I was looking at the
Netgear Universal WN3000RP Wi-Fi Range Extender, but ill just wait for this one and see the reviews

 

[Jason Bourne]

Man I really need something like this but for my PS3 and laptop in one specific room of the house. All area's of the house are perfect except this one room. I don't know what it is but the connection quality just drops significantly once you take one foot into the room.

I guess this wouldn't be the product for it though I suppose since its targeted at mobile devices. Any recommendations Acid?

 

[Lone Crusader]

Actually what you're looking for is what's called a Wireless Repeater. I just setup my network with one for my game room/office area of the house. Works great too. Basically it extends your wireless network.

The Netgear booster is geared more for mobile devices. You won't have the same full bandwidth as you would if you had a repeater but is not needed as the fastest you need is to stream a small HD video to your tablet or smart phone.

A full system would require multiple simultaneous connections which a booster most likely can't provide. I'm not completely sure of it though as I haven't read the data specs of the booster yet but this is what I'm speculating.

 

[Jason Bourne]

Actually what you're looking for is what's called a Wireless Repeater. I just setup my network with one for my game room/office area of the house. Works great too. Basically it extends your wireless network.

The Netgear booster is geared more for mobile devices. You won't have the same full bandwidth as you would if you had a repeater but is not needed as the fastest you need is to stream a small HD video to your tablet or smart phone.

A full system would require multiple simultaneous connections which a booster most likely can't provide. I'm not completely sure of it though as I haven't read the data specs of the booster yet but this is what I'm speculating.

thanks for the info. recommendations on some exact products? which one are you using?

I really need to invest the $$ and get this room up to par with rest of the house network wise.

 

[Lone Crusader]

thanks for the info. recommendations on some exact products? which one are you using?

I really need to invest the $$ and get this room up to par with rest of the house network wise.

I bought an Intellinet 300N Access Point. It can be used as a Universal Repeater as well. I bought it from Altex Electronics. LINK