Working from home or office requires a wireless network with good speed but what happens when your network connection keeps breaking or doesn’t work at all.  You try different ways to get a signal as- relocating the router to an open space, or buying a long-range antenna but nothing works. The solution to the problem is Wi-Fi Booster. It is the most convenient option to improve the speed of your network connection.

What is a Wi-Fi Booster?

Wi-Fi booster is a useful device to boost the network connection to your wireless devices as laptops, phones, etc. It expands the coverage of the Wi-Fi system by amplifying wireless signals and broadcasting them to different areas. In offices with multiple stories or in huge houses where network connection may be a big problem, the Wi-Fi booster enhances the network connection.

How does it work?

Before it starts working, first it requires a proper set up which is a very simple process. You need to press the WPS button on both devices and the booster will be connected to the router. Now the next step is to connect your phone, laptop tablet, or smart devices. Go to the settings of your Wi-Fi devices, click on the booster’s network name and enter the password. After it is connected to the Wi-Fi booster, you can use your wireless device without any network interruption.

Once your wireless device is connected to the router, it starts sending transmission which is caught by your device. If for some reason your device is not able to catch the transmission, the Wi-Fi booster helps, it captures the transmission from the router and sends it to your wireless device. The Wi-Fi boosters work with both wireless and wired devices. They have one ethernet port that can be connected to printers, computers, smart TVs, and games.

People may believe that the Wi-Fi booster increases network speed but it is not true. It does not increase the network speed but with the help of amplifiers and antennas, it boosts the signal so that you can have a better connection.

What is a Wi-Fi Extender?

The Wi-Fi Extender (or Repeater) is used to extend the signal of the already connected Wi-Fi network. It is established between the Wi-Fi router and the wireless device and works whenever there is a signal drop.

Difference between Wi-Fi Booster and Wi-Fi Extender

Both of them work to extend the range of the Wi-Fi network. The Extender does not work as an antenna but the Booster works as an antenna. The Extender is used in organizations to improve the range of signal or sends out a signal where Wi-Fi signal does not reach but the Booster works in a large area covers the entire building or large organization and improves signal, it reaches to the areas where signals are available but are very weak. For a better outcome of the Wi-Fi booster, it is essential that you first find out the areas in your home or office where the network connection is really weak and then place it somewhere in between the router and the destination.