In my three-room apartment I was faced with a problem: the coverage area of my Wi-Fi router was not enough, and in the distant rooms the signal was much weaker, so on the phone or tablet the Internet often "hung up." I considered another router unreasonable, and to expand the coverage area, I decided to buy a Wi-Fi repeater. Well, I think I will not buy expensive, I decided to look for Aliexpress Repeater worth about 500 rubles. As a result, I found "Wireless-N Wi-Fi Repeater" for 555 rubles.
The repeater came in the complete set declared by the seller, namely: repeater, the instruction on adjustment, LAN - a cable for connection to the computer / laptop. 
The repeater is prefabricated, the plug is inserted into the grooves and fixed by a button located slightly to the side. Similarly, you can disassemble it by pressing the button and unscrewing the plug counterclockwise. 
The repeater has four indicators: power indicator, wireless network, a WPS indicator and a connection indicator via a cable. In the working state of the repeater, the indicators light in green. 
On the side of the connector for the cable and the Reset button, resetting all settings to factory settings. 
Cable has standard connector for network connection- RJ 45. 
Instruction fully on english language and I'll say right away, when I connected it, it did not really help me, I had to "dig" on the Internet before I found the instruction in Russian. 
Regarding the setting. Guided by the instruction in English, I connected the repeater to the laptop via the cable, "drove" the settings (only the network name and password was required), I saved it. However, after this attempt to connect to it over the network, success did not succeed. Having read the instruction in Russian, I understood my mistake: I, assigning a network name, assigned additional symbols. And if you just call the network the same way it's called the main one, and after that I could normalize the repeater.
Now I have a level throughout the apartment wi-Fi signal a great. I can download large files on the phone, tablet, laptop or play them (for example, high-quality video) from the Internet without any problems anywhere in my apartment. On the TV, the transfer speed and playback of files from the computer also improved, well, every two times - exactly. Of course, with the adjustment, I suffered, but still I was satisfied with the purchase.
($ 13.43 excl.Shipping costs)
Wireless-N WiFi Repeater Router Range Expander Extender for WLAN Network - UK Plug
Price: $ 13.43 shipping cost
Summer is coming, which means I'll be more likely to sit with a laptop in a summerhouse in the courtyard or in the summer kitchen. But even after the replacement of the router, the signal there very sags due to the walls and the distance between the connection points. Therefore, it was decided to expand the zone, so that the device was just like a hammer and unpretentious. What of this happened next.
CHARACTERISTICS
From the website of the store 
Additional Information
Wireless-N WiFi Repeater Router Range Expander Extender for WLAN Network - UK Plug
The WiFi Repeater is a wired or wireless network connection device designed specifically for small business, office, and home office. It allows a wireless network to be expanded using multiple access points without the need for a wired backbone to link them. It also works well with other 11b / g and 11n protocol wireless products.
The WIFI Repeater extends the range of your WLAN network
Improve wireless coverage in all WLAN networks
Support the various WIFI shared the longer range
Access to the Internet for computers located on the edge of your access point
The connection to a media receiver you can use to receive television over the internet
Supports Wireless Repeater Mode and Standard AP Mode
WLAN 802.11n for wireless high-speed access
Downward compatible with 802.11g (54Mbit / s) and 802.11b standard (11Mbit / s)
Support 2.4GHz WLAN networks
Maximum WLAN security with WPA2, WPA and WEP (128/64)
Software wizard for simple setup
Antennas integrated By the way when choosing look at the plug - I try not to buy with an American fork, as the opponent of unreliable adapters. (
Delivery of two goods to Ukraine came out at $ 12, but I realized that there goes by weight and looking where to send, so that beforehand count it on the site. PACKAGING
As I said, it came with another product, so everything in a big, a little crumpled box 
The repeater itself is packed in a pretty blister with a description of all the possibilities of application. 
On the reverse side the instruction is in 3 languages. There is no Chinese.
The use cases are schematically indicated either as a WiFi-WiFi repeater or as an access point via a lanyard. 
The set is rather poor) Repeater, lace and instruction. 
The instruction is completely schematic and, probably, even a complete "kettle" will be able to set up this device and connect to it. 
Lace 1 meter, enough for adjustment. 
As it is not strange not to pinch the wire, 4 pairs were made, not 2 as the port could still be 100 MB / s. 
APPEARANCE
In addition, the transport film is glued on the muzzle. 
I chose a European plug - about it just below. 
On the left side of the 100MB / s RJ-45 Ethernet port, and a small RESET button (hold for 9 seconds and reset to default all settings). 
Indication LEDs. They, running in front, do not blind. In the case of connecting cables and / or WiFi start blinking. 
Also, the WPS button was added to the design. 
From the brand name only WiFi repeater ((But, at connection me threw on a site http://www.msftncsi.com is all that for the moment is known about the manufacturer. 
What not to do different models, it's easier to make 1 module and different forks under them. But this is not only in the + manufacturer, but also convenient for buyers
+ you can install the plug from different angles
+ it is possible to mount into the wall soldering the wire (built-in option, but has the right to life) 
On the back there is information about the default IP address, MAC address and PIN codes for setting up the WPS. 
In the night, the lights burn like I said very nenapryagayuschie, there is no desire to seal them. 
Well, you can mount the socket either vertically or horizontally. 
As you can see, it is very compact - it's really a bit more than a simple outlet. And in the interior, too, not much stands out. 
DISPATCHES
On the back side under the label 1 screw, unscrew it, the body on the latches, after we get inside. 
It operates on the basis of the processor RTL8196E Realtek - 400 MHz 
As a WiFi controller - RTL8192ER 
Memory chip - EM639165TS-6G - 
According to the data from the site
Package 54TSOP-II
Type SDRAM
Density 128 Mb
Address Bus Width 14 Bit
Operating Supply Voltage 3.3 V
Maximum Clock Rate 166 MHz
Maximum Random Access Time 7 | 5 ns
Operating Temperature 0 to 70 ° C
Category DRAM Chip
Manufacturer Etron Technology, I nc
I forgot to put a couple of parts into food, I think it's a minus, I think I solder it myself. 
ADJUSTMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES
To configure, we need to connect to open point access. Thought. this procedure will master everyone. 
Next, go to the address 192.168.10.1, Please note that not 1.1, but 10!
By default, login and password admin
Language is either English or Chinese. 
The control panel is very clear and simple. Tiles)) Everything is clear even in the pictures. For example, in AP mode, we can see how the connection is made (via cable) 
In the repeater mode, the picture changes. 
WiFi Settings
Basic settings. I liked that they are not docked on the tabs, and all on the first old man. As for me it is convenient and simple. We can choose to disable or disable WiFi, assign an access point name, select a free channel and the type of encryption. 
In the additional settings, there is already more check of the boxes and possibilities. I left everything by default. 
WPS setting. I'll never tell her frankly, so I just turn it off. 
Here's how for me a very useful feature - the schedule. You can set the operating modes. Let's say you can turn off WiFi at work with 9-18, come home WiFi turned on automatically, and turned off for the night. 
Specify the correct time, the copy button with the computer works by the way, so the setting is one click. 
Save the working config so that you do not have to worry about re-tuning if you decide to experiment. 
There is an opportunity to update the firmware only where I can not figure it out yet.
By Google finds this site with firmware, in principle they have a similar model. BUT I did not dare to sew
http://www.win-star.com/eshop/article.php?id=44
WN518W2-A
WN518W2-A1-RptW.253.2.0913
+ it's 2012, and then it's like 2013.
In short, I do not want to get a brick so I did not dare - it works and it's not bad, and God is with it. 
We will overload it just in case. 
Connect to the lace
Then the repeater switches to the AP mode - the access point. We configure the password, channel and encryption mode separately. 
As we can see, the laptop received the IP address with the means of the repeater, 192.168.10. * (In my home router I have 192.168.1. *) 
But on the DHCP tab, you can change the parameters, and then you can get the IP from the main network range.
ZY In repeater mode, it sends IP from the subnet of the router and the main gateway also establishes a router, and not a repeater. 
Repeater mode
All we need is to choose our main WiFi network, select a name for the repeater and enter the password of the MAIN NETWORK. The same password for the connection will be the same as for the main network. 
After rebooting and connecting to the repeater, you will receive an IP in the network that is registered on the router.
I was the first time I saw such a reboot a little kondratiya not caught. For those who do not know, a similar thing lights up when windows 8 falls into the blue screen. 
TESTS
The connection gives out 150 meters. So 300 on the box is a fake. The site is silent about the speed - only standards say. 
First, check the signal level in one room with the repeater it is 100% 
Through 2 concrete walls already falls. 
We connect the lanyard from the provider, into the Ethernet port of the repeater, and connect the laptop to the WiFi network - AP mode. 
Connect the repeater to the router with a cord, the laptop is connected to the repeater via WiFi - AP mode. 
We connect the repeater to the router with a cord, the laptop is connected to the repeater via WiFi - the repeater mode. 
Then we move away from the repeater - the repeater is connected to wiFi router - WiFi.
A neighboring laptop room is connected to the repeater via WiFi 
In the farthest corner of the apartment we get this result. I measured it not only with speedtest, but also with a torrent. 
The basic mode of the repeater operation
But I planned to connect about 2 concrete walls + 20 meters distance. I'll check it with these parameters. 
Speedtest confidently holds around 5 megabytes per second. Prior to that, more than 1 megabyte was not raised - there was not enough WiFi. 
Speed WITHOUT repeater was: 
The product is provided for review.
The review is made as informative as possible, if I miss something I ask you to note in kamentah or drugs, I will add it.
TOTAL
With the tasks this repeater consults completely. I note a convenient and simple configuration interface, which even a novice can handle. The ability to connect as a lanyard as a separate access point, and in the repeater mode of the main point and expand the boundaries local Area Networks. I will not miss a good WiFi on / off scheduler. Confidently clings to the main router and keeps the speed. Of the minuses, I note that he himself does not like concrete walls, the speed falls. And while the issue of the firmware is being questioned, although it is 100% satisfied for the tasks, but we are not looking for easy ways))
Price: $ 13.43 shipping cost
LINK TO THE PRODUCT
Summer is coming, which means I'll be more likely to sit with a laptop in a summerhouse in the courtyard or in the summer kitchen. But even after the replacement of the router, the signal there very sags due to the walls and the distance between the connection points. Therefore, it was decided to expand the zone, so that the device was just like a hammer and unpretentious. What of this happened next.
CHARACTERISTICS
From the website of the store 
Additional Information
Wireless-N WiFi Repeater Router Range Expander Extender for WLAN Network - UK Plug
The WiFi Repeater is a wired or wireless network connection device designed specifically for small business, office, and home office. It allows a wireless network to be expanded using multiple access points without the need for a wired backbone to link them. It also works well with other 11b / g and 11n protocol wireless products.
The WIFI Repeater extends the range of your WLAN network
Improve wireless coverage in all WLAN networks
Support the various WIFI shared the longer range
Access to the Internet for computers located on the edge of your access point
The connection to a media receiver you can use to receive television over the internet
Supports Wireless Repeater Mode and Standard AP Mode
WLAN 802.11n for wireless high-speed access
Downward compatible with 802.11g (54Mbit / s) and 802.11b standard (11Mbit / s)
Support 2.4GHz WLAN networks
Maximum WLAN security with WPA2, WPA and WEP (128/64)
Software wizard for simple setup
Antennas integrated
By the way when choosing look at the plug - I try not to buy with an American fork, since the opponent of unreliable adapters. (
Delivery of two goods to Ukraine came out at $ 12, but I realized that there goes by weight and looking where to send, so that beforehand count it on the site.
PACKAGING
As I said, it came with another product, so everything in a big, a little crumpled box 
The repeater itself is packed in a pretty blister with a description of all the possibilities of application. 
On the reverse side the instruction is in 3 languages. There is no Chinese.
The use cases are schematically indicated either as a WiFi-WiFi repeater or as an access point via a lanyard. 
The set is rather poor) Repeater, lace and instruction. 
The instruction is completely schematic and, probably, even a complete "kettle" will be able to set up this device and connect to it. 
Lace 1 meter, enough for adjustment. 
As it is not strange not to pinch the wire, 4 pairs were made, not 2 as the port could still be 100 MB / s. 
APPEARANCE
In addition, the transport film is glued on the muzzle. 
I chose a European plug - about it just below. 
On the left side of the 100MB / s RJ-45 Ethernet port, and a small RESET button (hold for 9 seconds and reset to default all settings). 
Indication LEDs. They, running in front, do not blind. In the case of connecting cables and / or WiFi start blinking. 
Also, the WPS button was added to the design. 
From the brand name only WiFi repeater ((But, when I connected, I moved to the site www.msftncsi.com - this is all that is currently known about the manufacturer. 
In order not to make different models, it is easier to make 1 module and different forks under them. But this is not only in the + manufacturer, but also convenient for buyers
+ you can install the plug from different angles
+ it is possible to mount into the wall soldering the wire (built-in option, but has the right to life) 
On the back there is information about the default IP address, MAC address and PIN codes for setting up the WPS. 
In the night, the lights burn like I said very nenapryagayuschie, there is no desire to seal them. 
Well, you can mount the socket either vertically or horizontally. 
As you can see, it is very compact - it's really a bit more than a simple outlet. And in the interior, too, not much stands out. 
DISPATCHES
On the back side under the label 1 screw, unscrew it, the body on the latches, after we get inside. 
It operates on the basis of the processor RTL8196E Realtek - 400 MHz 
As a WiFi controller - RTL8192ER 
Memory chip - EM639165TS-6G - 
According to the data from the site
Package 54TSOP-II
Type SDRAM
Density 128 Mb
Address Bus Width 14 Bit
Operating Supply Voltage 3.3 V
Maximum Clock Rate 166 MHz
Maximum Random Access Time 7 | 5 ns
Operating Temperature 0 to 70 ° C
Category DRAM Chip
Manufacturer Etron Technology, I nc
I forgot to put a couple of parts into food, I think it's a minus, I think I solder it myself. 
ADJUSTMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES
To configure, we need to connect to an open access point. Thought. this procedure will master everyone. 
Next, go to the address 192.168.10.1, Please note that not 1.1, but 10!
By default, login and password admin
Language is either English or Chinese. 
The control panel is very clear and simple. Tiles)) Everything is clear even in the pictures. For example, in AP mode, we can see how the connection is made (via cable) 
In the repeater mode, the picture changes. 
WiFi Settings
Basic settings. I liked that they are not docked on the tabs, and all on the first old man. As for me it is convenient and simple. We can choose to disable or disable WiFi, assign an access point name, select a free channel and the type of encryption. 
In the additional settings, there is already more check of the boxes and possibilities. I left everything by default. 
WPS setting. I'll never tell her frankly, so I just turn it off. 
Here's how for me a very useful feature - the schedule. You can set the operating modes. Let's say you can turn off WiFi at work with 9-18, come home WiFi turned on automatically, and turned off for the night. 
Specify the correct time, the copy button with the computer works by the way, so the setting is one click. 
Save the working config so that you do not have to worry about re-tuning if you decide to experiment. 
There is an opportunity to update the firmware only where I can not figure it out yet.
By Google finds this site with firmware, in principle they have a similar model. BUT I did not dare to sew
www.win-star.com/eshop/article.php?id=44
WN518W2-A
WN518W2-A1-RptW.253.2.0913
+ it's 2012, and then it's like 2013.
In short, I do not want to get a brick so I did not dare - it works and it's not bad, and God is with it. 
We will overload it just in case. 
Connect to the lace
Then the repeater switches to the AP mode - the access point. We configure the password, channel and encryption mode separately. 
As we can see, the laptop received the IP address with the means of the repeater, 192.168.10. * (In my home router I have 192.168.1. *) 
But on the DHCP tab, you can change the parameters, and then you can get the IP from the main network range.
ZY In repeater mode, it sends IP from the subnet of the router and the main gateway also establishes a router, and not a repeater. 
Repeater mode
All we need is to choose our main WiFi network, select a name for the repeater and enter the password of the MAIN NETWORK. The same password for the connection will be the same as for the main network. 
After rebooting and connecting to the repeater, you will receive an IP in the network that is registered on the router.
I was the first time I saw such a reboot a little kondratiya not caught. For those who do not know, a similar thing lights up when windows 8 falls into the blue screen. 
TESTS
The connection gives out 150 meters. So 300 on the box is a fake. The site is silent about the speed - only standards say. 
First, check the signal level in one room with the repeater it is 100% 
Through 2 concrete walls already falls. 
We connect the lanyard from the provider, into the Ethernet port of the repeater, and connect to the laptop in a WiFi network - AP mode. 
Connect the repeater to the router with a cord, the laptop is connected to the repeater via WiFi - AP mode. 
We connect the repeater to the router with a cord, the laptop is connected to the repeater via WiFi - the repeater mode. 
Then we move away from the repeater - the repeater is connected to the WiFi-WiFi router.
A neighboring laptop room is connected to the repeater via WiFi 
In the farthest corner of the apartment we get this result. I measured it not only with speedtest, but also with a torrent. 
The basic mode of the repeater operation
But I planned to connect about 2 concrete walls + 20 meters distance. I'll check it with these parameters. 
Speedtest confidently holds around 5 megabytes per second. Prior to that, more than 1 megabyte was not raised - there was not enough WiFi. 
Speed WITHOUT repeater was: 
VIDEO REVIEW
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN7WbIcLpgE
The product is provided for review.
The review is made as informative as possible, if I miss something I ask you to note in kamentah or drugs, I will add it.
TOTAL
With the tasks this repeater consults completely. I note a convenient and simple configuration interface, which even a novice can handle. The ability to connect as a lanyard as a separate access point, and in the repeater mode of the main point and expand the boundaries of the local network. I will not miss a good WiFi on / off scheduler. Confidently clings to the main router and keeps the speed. Of the minuses, I note that he himself does not like concrete walls, the speed falls. And while the issue of the firmware is being questioned, although it is 100% satisfied for the tasks, but we are not looking for easy ways))
Wi-Fi Repeater - a gadget for signal amplification andrey_snegovik writes in November 5, 2012
Nowadays more and more people are unfolding Wi-Fi network at home. But it's not so simple if you have a large apartment with a lot of walls that block the signal. And some do not have one floor in their houses!
Therefore, to enhance the radius wi-Fi actions It is necessary to resort to auxiliary means for signal amplification.
The only drawback is that the equipment to solve the problem is very expensive and cumbersome. And not everywhere in the city you will find the right things to amplify the signal.
One way to solve all these subtleties is to acquire the so-called wi-Fi repeater (Wall Powered Wireless Signal Repeater). This gadget connects directly to the power outlet and amplifies the signal of the wireless network, thus increasing its coverage area.
Actually, with the principle of action and the need for the gadget introduced, now I will tell you about it.
I bought a device here in this store.
Packaging
The device comes in a beautiful box. In large letters the full name of the gadget, just below the description and in the lower right corner are beautiful icons.
On the reverse side, there are two schemes for using the repeater. Features in three languages and the country of manufacture. I was surprised that I did not meet a single Chinese symbol! Inspires confidence =)
The box is opened in a "spreading" way.
Contents of delivery
- Wi-Fi Repeater
- RJ-45 cable
- Adapter to the Euroblock
- Instruction in English
The adapter to the euro plug is attached to the repeater and fixed.
Actually fastenings.
User's manual.
To study it simply and easily =)
Appearance
And here is the repeater itself in arc-shaped form.
On the back side is attached the eurovisor, and below is written the address to enter the settings through the browser.
On one side there is an Ethernet input and a Reset button.
That's the whole package.
Disassembly
One screw is hidden under the label. Which is easily untwisted. Then the case is removed.
Problem, fix with firmware
After unpacking, I started trying to set up the device.Unfortunately, I could not do it. I was tormented for about 2 hours. What is the problem?
The fact is that according to the instructions, I followed all the steps. But on one of them (namely, when a password is entered, then Connect is pressed), the repeater just thought, and then the browser wrote the error. As a result, nothing was connected.
Strongly I was upset, but then I decided to try to fix the problem and I got it =)
I thought that the problem was most likely in the software part and decided to update the firmware. But the device was NoName ... (no hints about the manufacturer, the official site or the serial number of the device)
I started to google and went to the site http://win-star.com
"It looks like the manufacturer's company," I thought.
I found a repeater. It differs by indicators, but decided to see what is being attached to it.
http://www.win-star.com/eshop/goods.php?i d = 133
On this page there is a firmware and a manual for the devices. Fortunately, there was a firmware to the repeater.
http://www.win-star.com/eshop/article.ph p? id = 41
Decided to risk stitching from the device WS-WN518N. Downloaded WS-WN518N-fwc.bin, I asked. Successfully all passed and earned =) The interface of settings has changed, pictures have added well and every little thing. Now let's talk about connecting in order.
To anyone if necessary, the firmware and manual in
