Wi-Fi and signal boosters are different technologies that serve different purposes when it comes to improving wireless connectivity.
Here's a comparison between Wi-Fi and signal boosters:
Range: Wi-Fi routers provide wireless internet access over a specific range, typically within a building or a specific area. The coverage area depends on factors like the router's power, antenna strength, and obstacles in the environment.
Speed: Wi-Fi routers support specific wireless standards (such as 802.11ac or 802.11ax) that determine the maximum data speeds they can provide. The actual speed experienced by devices connected to the Wi-Fi network depends on factors like signal strength, network congestion, and device capabilities.
Multiple devices: Wi-Fi routers can support multiple devices simultaneously, allowing multiple devices to connect to the network and access the internet.
Local network: Wi-Fi routers create a local network within a specific area, allowing devices to communicate with each other and share resources (such as file sharing or streaming media) without requiring an internet connection.
Signal amplification: A signal booster is a device that amplifies and improves the strength of cellular signals (3G, 4G, or 5G) or other wireless signals, such as for Wi-Fi. It takes an existing signal and enhances it, extending the coverage area or improving signal strength.
Signal-specific: Signal boosters are designed for specific signal types, such as cellular signals or Wi-Fi signals. They are not interchangeable between different signal types.
External antenna: Signal boosters often require an external antenna that can be mounted outside a building or in an area with better signal reception. The antenna captures the weak signal and sends it to the booster, which amplifies and retransmits it within the coverage area.
Single device support: Signal boosters typically focus on improving the signal for a specific device or network, such as a cell phone or a Wi-Fi network. They are not designed to support multiple devices simultaneously like a Wi-Fi router.
Limited to existing signals: Signal boosters require an existing signal to work with. They cannot create signals in areas where there is no signal reception at all.
In summary, Wi-Fi is used to provide wireless internet access within a specific area, supporting multiple devices simultaneously. Signal boosters, on the other hand, are designed to amplify and enhance existing signals, extending coverage or improving signal strength for a specific device or network.
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