Wireless Signal Boosters

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Signal booster? I have recently bought a brand new flat screen tv, however I am still linked up to an anolouge ariel and the picture is very bad and distorted. Can anyone recomend a good signal booster to improve the picture quality.
signal booster? Can anyone tell me what is the best signal booster to buy and how much are they. Thanks Mert S How did you solve the problem, I do not have sky or cable. Anthony m Thanks for your advice, you have confused me even more now lol.
What signal booster should I buy to improve the reception my new digitital tv is getting? My new tv is getting very poor reception. After every auto scan, some channels show up and some don't. And when some do appear, they are unwatchable because of the bad quality. I think a signal booster would help, but I'm not sure what to get.
Why does a plug in signal booster interfere with my Sky signal? In order to watch one channel and record another after the digital switch over, I got a set top box. The digi signal isn't great here so I also got a plug in signal booster. It does its job for the digi, but for some reason I get a poorer quality picture from satellite now. It's definitely the signal booster causing it. The booster is 3 feet from the Sky receiver so how can it be interfering?
Will adding a second signal booster to my Winegard RV antenna increase my signal strength? I already have the Winegard antenna on my camper, in some locations the signal comes in great and in others, well, not so much. I am curious if a second, aftermarket, booster will help me get better reception all around? Thanks.
Would you recommend a Signal Booster or a Range Extender for my wifi network? my router and modem is on one side of my house and my computer is on the other. I've noticed there are two different products, a "signal booster" which seems to connect to the router and a "range extender" that sits between the area I need more coverage in and the router. Any advice as to which product to go with? Any alternate solutions?
Can someone recommend me a good freeview box and signal booster please? I have a budget of say £100 although it would be nice to spend a bit less. The signal I get in my area (South East, Medway) is quite poor and the last freeview box I purchased could only pick up 3 channels which weren't clear at all. So could anyone recommend a good freeview box and signal booster so that I can watch Freeview.
Should I use a signal booster/amplifier when I split a coax cable for use with 8 devices? I had every room in my new house wired for cable tv but should I install a signal booster/amplifier when I don't really see any signal loss. I do not have a HD tv in the house yet but in the future maybe they will all need to be HD tv.
Where can I get a signal booster for cheap? I drive a truck for a living and travel all over the country. I have Sprint wireless service and in many places the signal is either weak or non existant. Tried to get a signal booster at a truck stop but they charge $300. Is there a place where I can get one for cheap? This is for my Toshiba lap top. I would like to but I'm only 6 months into a 2 year contract.
Is there a signal booster for usb dongle broad band? I have a 2g USB dongle on 3 and i'm having trouble with getting a good signal, hence my brower being slow. Is there a signal booster that would boost my signal and give me quicker browsing as my broad band speed is slower than it should be. Thanks in advanced.
What's the difference between a SIGNAL BOOSTER and an INDOOR ARIEL? Apparently,a signal booster will work ,even if an indoor ariel didn't.Is this true?
How do i install an additional wireless AP to act as a wireless signal booster? how can i connect an additional wireless access point to act as a wireless signal booster to my current wireless network?
Where to get a wireless internet signal booster for cheap? Hi, i'm looking for a signal booster for my computer/mac, because i seem to be getting very low signal at some parts of the day, and i need full signal ( i do lots of work on the internet ). Is there any boosters out there that are cheap? Thanks, Shelley
Should I get a Motorola signal booster for my cable modem? My signal levels for my cable modem seem to be low. Signal To Noise Ratio: 31.1 dB Downstream Power Level: -9.3 dBmV Upstream Power: 39.0 dBmV I've been told that my SNR should be around 35 dB and that my Upstream Power should be in the mid 40s. Would a Motorola signal booster improve my SNR?
Is there such a thing as an HDTV signal booster for satelite signals? Someone once recommended me a "signal booster" for my HDTV righ. I have searched online but have come up with no results. Does anyone know about these boosters? Also, I have DirectTV so keep that in mind about compatibility if you make a recommendation. Thanks!
What is a good wireless cell phone signal booster for a 1 bedroom apt & 2 new cell phones on Sprint under $150? I have 2 new cell phones on Sprint. The coverage is CRAP in my 1 bedroom/1 bathroom apartment. Outside the door, it's fine. I don't know why but it seems that most cell companies don't work in here. I was wondering if anyone knew of a good signal booster or extender that works well under $150 for the 2 phones? Thanks.
My area have weak signal strength for digital tv and I am using aerial,will tv signal booster helps? I don't want to waste money on buying a signal booster when it won't work at all.
Some questions about a wifi signal booster? So my house is really blocking out my signal, My wifi signal only travels halfway across my house. I. Want a booster that only needs an electrical outlet and not an ethernet outlet. Do they make these?
Where can you buy a signal booster? I need a signal booster for my laptop. Where can I buy one. I have a toshiba Satellite.
Can I get free internet using a long range WiFi Signal Booster? Well I guess, can I access my neighbor's or local coffee shop's internet using the WiFi signal booster long range.
Is there such a thing as a coaxial cable signal booster? Well I have cable running from my basement up to my room but the signal is week and I replace the entire coaxial line and the cable company even checked it out and replace the cable out side so I was wondering if there is such a thing as a coaxial cable signal booster so I can make the signal stronger.
does motorola signal booster make wireless network faster? OK I have 2 computers. One computer is connected by wire and the other one has a linksys antenna thing that gets wireless. Will getting a Motorola signal booster increase internet speed for wireless?( would my wireless computer and laptop have faster internet if i get the booster or will it just affect the wired computer) TY!
Will a linksys access point/signal booster work with a non-linksys router? I need to boost my home network signal but the company that makes my router doesn't sell signal boosters. Will a linksys signal booster work?
If I plugged my arial into a signal booster, would it really help? I live in an area of the UK (Wolverhampton, in the West Midlands) where the signal is pretty rubbish. I upgraded my arial (although it is still just one that I have sat on top of my telly) to one that was said to be better at picking up signal but still I'm only getting one very fuzzy channel. I've heard rumours about signal boosters and found they sell them in Argos, but how reliable are they? Do they really work?
Can I use my laptop as a signal booster? I'm using a wireless network, but the router will only reach part of my house. So I'm trying to use my laptop as a signal booster, by connecting to the internet in the place where it works, and then creating an 'ad hoc' network, so others can share my internet connection. Will this work? Every time i've tried it so far it disconnects from the normal connection when I create the ad hoc one. Thanks
Wondering if I need a second signal booster for TV? We have a regular antenna with a signal booster on the TV. I am going to put a splitter on the cable and run it to a second TV in the house. (It works; I've already tried.) I was wondering if the second TV would get better reception if it had a signal booster too. That way 1 booster wouldn't be taking care of both TV sets.
if i buy a signal booster would it make my wireless connection faster? i want a faster internet connection, would buying a signal booster help the speed? where can you buy from? im english
i am using a 30ft component cable to my tv. is that to long and will i lose signal? do i need a signal booster I am trying to split my hd-dvr to two tvs. one is 30ft away. I bought a 30ft component cable and a regular splitter. like this one http://www.trianglecables.com/rgb-splitter.html i can't seem to get a signal. is the component cable to long? do i need a signal booster?
Can anyone recommend a good digital TV signal booster? I recently had a new aerial fitted, the installer mentioned that on testing, although the analogue signal was good, the digital signal was quite weak (most likely because of a row of trees opposite the house). He suggested that I should get a good signal booster. Can anyone recommend a good signal booster? I need one with 6 outputs
Should I buy a second router, or a signal booster? I'm trying to get on Xbox Live with the wireless network adapter, but the signal I get from my dish is always very low, should I buy a second separate router for my side of the house (the router has to be on the opposite side) or get a signal booster so I can get on?
My area have weak signal strength for digital tv,will tv signal booster helps? I don't want to waste money on buying a signal booster when it won't work at all.I am currently using a freeview box and aerial
Many years ago my cable company asked me not to use an electric signal booster.? The cable company said that my signal booster could cause interference that could possibly compromise airline signals. Ever since then, I have been cautious about anything I do involving electricity. A plug was damaged on one of my cable boxes and I replaced it. I'm using the box now but still have fears of sending out a bad signal somehow and creating a problem. Can anyone educate me about signal interference?
Is there a wifi signal booster that can take a wireless signal and amplify it? I need to boost a wifi signal to some dead areas but the problem is that I have no way to hook up a more powerful antenna or router directly to the network. Is there a device that will take the existing signal out of the air and amplify it?
Can a Wireless Network Range Expander (Signal Booster) be used without configuration to the router? If i was to a get signal booster.. let'ssay the Linksys Wireless-G Range Expander, will the network range be expanded without any configuration to the router? I just moved into a new house and the cable company says it may be up to 2 weeks before they can get out there.. and it's really hard without internet. My neighbor has an unsecured network but i usually only get 1-2 bars from it... Thanks
what would be a good signal booster for my wireless system? i have a linksys WRT160N and i want to add another AP for my house to help carry my signal. ive taken basic networking and know a little but not much , someone with more and better experience please help.
What kind of signal booster would you recomend for an Airlink MIMO Rx 802.11G Router? I have an Airlink MIMO Rx 802.11G router but it doesn't reach to every room in my house. Is there any kind of device or antena I could get to boost the signal?
What is the best wifi signal booster I can buy for my laptop so I can use it in my RV? I have an RV and I'm staying at a camp ground that offers WiFi, but I can't get a signal in my camper. And unfortunately I can't move my camper to another spot at this time. I have internal wireless built in my laptop, so I was wondering if there is anything I could purchase that would boost the WiFi signal so I could access the internet.
Can I get a lead with two male connections to fit a BT vision box to a signal booster? The booster i bought only has female connections .Is this right,or am I doing something wrong? Please help.
Mobile phone booster any good please help i have orange signal is very bad.? Hi, Just moved house in area where i am having trouble with orange phone signal does any signal booster work if so please let me know thanks.
Wireless signal booster or some other option? I am living in an RV park for 2 months, the place has a wireless connection but my trailer somehow cuts the signal back, is there anyway i can put a receiver outside and run a cable to the inside? or can anyone thing of another solution? Thanks a lot.
what is the different between access point and range expander or signal booster? which is better for increasing the signal for wifi in long distances.
Is there a cheap cell phone signal booster for a Razr? I have a Razr and when I put a faceplate that I bought on it my signal strength is really low and people cut out on me. I take it off and its fine like always. Its just this one faceplate my other doesn't cause this. I really like this faceplate. Is there anything out there that I can put on the phone (behind the battery) to boost the signal a little?
I need to find a wireless signal booster? I need to find a wireless signal booster device which can receive signals from long distances. If there is any model u can refer me to please let me know. I dnt want to try the cheap wifi tricks. thanx in advance
Is there such a thing as a signal booster for a laptop to acquire a better signal from a wireless network? I have a laptop that I take with me everywhere I go. Sometimes I get a 'weak' signal from my hotel room (11 mbps) that isn't enough to get on and check my e-mails. The place that I stay doesn't have the wireless signal, but it isn't that far from there. It is a 'hotspot' in town, but I don't really want to leave the room and go out in -30 degree weather to go there. How do I get a better signal?
Who makes a cellphone signal booster or cellphone signal relay? The new office space located in Wyckoff NJ that we recently moved into has VERY poor cell phone signal reception for all major cell phone carriers. Is there a cellphone signal relay or signal booster product that my company can purchase and place on the roof of the building to caputure a weak cellphone signal and allow us to have cellphone receiption in the building? The company owns a NEC IPK PBX, could that be used in any manner to distribute cell phone calls in the building?
how can I boost the signal coming from my computer to the amp (audio signal booster)? I am using a stereo to rca cable to go from my computer to the amp and need the audio from my computer to gain a few db's, is there such a thing as an rca cable in line signal amplifier?
i have a bt home hub and either need to get a signal booster or block the neighbours signal? im sitting with my laptop in the same room as my bt home hub 802.11 and i can get a perfect wifi signal until my neighbours have their wifi on so i either need to boost my signal or block theirs anyone got any ideas?
Can I make a wireless router a signal booster? Is there a way to use a wireless router to get and rebroadcast a signal for better strength?
How do I connect a signal booster to my Freeview box and TV. I am completely confused by all the wires? I have bought an amplifier and Digital Indoor Aerial, but I cannot work out how they all connect to each item. It is a two way amplifier... Thanks Guys
Has anyone ever used a cell phone signal booster? If so, do they help you get a better signal? I have 2 cellphones and I get great reception out on the highway and around the town i live in. But when I try to use my cell phone in my home or even outside my home i only get like one little bar and i lose my calls.
Is there a cellular signal booster for the iphone that works? Shopping for a signal booster for the iphone that works with AT&T cellular
what is the blue wire coming off my car aerial signal booster? it has a strange clip on the end of it, i dont know where it is supposed to fix to.
If a tv signal booster improves the signal, what does an aerial distribution amplifier amplify? I want to 'feed' satellite fta channels to four separate tv points
How can I maximize my wi-fi signal in my house, without moving my router, or getting a signal booster? i have my router in the basement right now...i dont want to move it because it is wired to my gamecube. but now the rest of my computers and my wii dont get a very strong signal....if they get a signal at all! can i get a signal bridged through my desktop/laptop?
Will a stronger TV signal booster help? I have a free view box connected to an external TV aerial. There are some channels I can't receive. From reading information sites on the subject it would appear I can't get one of the 6 multiplexes Freeview channels are broadcast on. On the channels I do get the picture is strong, clear and without interference. I've tried a signal booster which enabled a reception on some missing channels but nowhere near a watchable reception. Other channels in the multiplex still had no reception at all. Will a stronger booster work?
I am wanting to know what the best signal booster is? I am wanting to know what the best signal booster is that I can buy for a cingular motorola V??? I don't know the numbers...I am going to Walmart tonight if it is sold there...But my phone will barely keep a signal anymore and it's not that old but it did get droped though...I know I need a new one.. Motorola V557 is what it is..
Can I buy a signal booster for my laptop so I can get a better wireless signal? Is there anything I can buy to get a better wireless signal. I live in a big house and in a room on the top floor I can't get signal. Is there anything I can buy/do to get a better signal? (Apart from obviously go downstairs, which I am having to do at the moment) Thanks
is there a good cell phone signal booster out there? cell phone internet is my primary internet and i was wondering if anybody knew of a good signal booster i have 43.50 dollars to work with thanks for help
Is there anything like a Signal Booster for mobiles? For a LG handset. If there is, how much does it cost?
Will a tv aerial booster improve the signal quality of some freeview channels? I have problems receiving the digital ITV (1,2 etc..) and most Channel 4 channels (except E4+1 and FilmFour). My freeview box says that the signal for the ITV/Channel 4 channels is strong, but the quality is poor. The only time this is not the case is when it is raining. If a booster will not improve the quality, what can I do instead?
I have heard about signal enhancer or signal booster, is it really true and effective? how can I maintain a good signal with my cell phone in place where static or sometimes there’s no signal at all. Its quite a hassle for me to go out from our enclosed office just to get a good signal and make a call. Is there an electronic device or whatever that will boost up such signal? Ty.
Can I use a router as a signal booster? I have a linksys router hooked up to my main desktop. The signal is fine but only through about half of the house. I have another computer on the network with a good signal. However my laptop cannot receive it in some areas of the house. Can i connect an old fully functional router to the 2nd computer and create a second network using the wireless internet signal.
Do I need a new wireless PCI card or a signal booster? My wireless connection keeps going off. When the connection goes down I go to the Control Panel and Network Connections and repair the connection and it usually comes right back. Is my problem a weak signal or is my PCI card too old and not adequately picking up a strong signal? Would getting a new antenna for the PCI card make a difference?
My higher numbered channels on my DVR keep getting tiled, will a stronger signal booster help? I already have a small booster and the Cable Company is clueless on how to fix this problem, very annoying. We replaced the DVR several times, the Cable Co said it's a signal problem.
Can you please suggest a wi-fi signal booster for my laptop? . I am using a wi-fi enabled laptop 802.1b/s/? what ever and my laptop catching some signals, i think, someone near my home having this wi-fi so i am able to surf free internet, but sometime, due to poor signals, i am unable to connect to internet so I am thinking to buy a wi-fi signal booster for my laptop to save internet charges pls suggest, a device or any other method thanks in advance .
any cable guys have any tricks on hooking up a cable signal booster, having trouble with a few channels? local channels seem to be coming in weakest. have all the correct tools, crimper, stripper, connectors, channels are ok on cable but local bad.
Where can I find a signal booster/repeater for ADSL lines near Pattaya Thailand.? I live just out of range of the local ADSL junction box. My signal is too weak to maintain permenant connection. Where can I find a signal booster/ repeater near to Pattaya, Thailand. Or who can I talk to?
What is the difference in a Wireless g-Access Point, Expander, Range Extender,Signal Booster RF Amplifier? I have a wireless Netgear cable modem gateway on the main computer and my son's XBox 360 has the wireless adapter for XBox Live. I don't have any other devices/computers that need a wireless connection. The problem is, the number & configuration of walls & ceilings and the range between the two make the connection unreliable. There are so many devices to fix the problem...but which one? In general I'm curious to know the difference between all of the mentioned devices. Thank you Thank you!
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