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How does a wireless repeater work?
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A repeater is a variation of bridging which works as an extension to incoming wireless signals. Rather than join multiple LANs, a repeater increases the distance over which a single WLAN signal can spread, overcoming obstacles and enhancing overall network signal quality.
Basically a repeater is a “man in the middle” who forwards everything it hears on one wireless interface to a second wireless interface and visa versa.
For example, if you have an AP on one side of a 5000 sq ft building and you can only cover half of the building from its location, using a repeater you can extend the signal to the other half of the building without having to wire the second half of the building.
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