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I need one that is a true extender, I can’t create another network, this is for crappy Chinese made security cameras and they require all cameras to be on the same network. I’ve tried some from NewEgg and Amazon, but they don’t work at all, even though the “reviews” (probably paid for - not actual reviews) were excellent. Any ideas would be helpful.

I’ve also tried other crappy Chinese cameras, I think they’re all made in the same factory because they all have the same issues, which is they turn themselves off and/or go offline for ridiculous events that indoor/outdoor cameras should be able to handle, like cold weather and sunrise.

I need one that is a true extender, I can’t create another network, this is for crappy Chinese made security cameras and they require all cameras to be on the same network. I’ve tried some from NewEgg and Amazon, but they don’t work at all, even though the “reviews” (probably paid for - not actual reviews) were excellent. Any ideas would be helpful. I’ve also tried other crappy Chinese cameras, I think they’re all made in the same factory because they all have the same issues, which is they turn themselves off and/or go offline for ridiculous events that indoor/outdoor cameras should be able to handle, like cold weather and sunrise.

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Thank you, I’ll look into those, I only have to extend through a large building, but I’m helping someone with their wifi extending out to a gazebo, so your comment is very helpful

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Stick to the lowest frequency channels you can. Due to the margins/budgets of the signals/waveforms, the lower the frequency the greater distance it will travel.

Stick to 2.4 Ghz channel 1 if you can, or if you really need some distance, find some older 900MHz 802.11 B/G/N routers and make a wireless point to point link to your local camera area and use a std 2.4 ghz to the cameras if they don't support 900mhz.

Example Camera -> 2.4 ghz router -> 900 mhz link to another 900 mhz link, then to main router and internet.

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Due to the margins/budgets of the signals/waveforms, the lower the frequency the greater distance it will travel.

Yep. G is going to work better than N, A, etc. I used to run 802.11b because it's even more reliable at greater distance, just slower.

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Yep, and never underestimate the distance performance component of a directional antenna at low frequencies. 802.11b is great because it doesn't care about anything but itself and coupled with just a Pringle can antenna , you can go a mile+