How Can I tell if my Wireless Repeater is working?

[Uclagamer_99]

Hey guys I bought a DLINK 800AP+ to see if i could get better signals using its repeater mode. So far the signal strength still remains in the low area...how can i tell if the repeater is actually doing its job?

 

[IceNineJon]

Not entirely sure because I've never used one...but, does it let you access the repeater via a webpage or something that could show signal strength, etc?

 

[JackMDS]

Repeater actually cuts the Bandwidth by half. (Since it has to Flip-Flop between Transmit, and Receive with a single Radio).

However if used correctly it increase the Distance.

The following is for illustration purpose, actual numbers in your settings could be totally different than the following.

Let say you get 1Mb/sec. (1Mb/sec. is probably the limit for Internet surfing) at 80'.

Assuming that the bandwidth at 60' is 2Mb/sec. You put a Repeater at 60', it cuts the bandwidth but it will transmit for another 60-80' so all together you will get the 1Mb/sec. at about 150'.