
Pinging 192.168.0.1 with 32 bytes of data:(Router) There was no reason to try it this time with a LAN cable, we got that answer already. 2.4GHz quickly becoming the thing of the past with unimpressive speeds. Not super fast, but should cover most of the workflows. For this scenario there Belkin N600 extender is in the room next to me. The desktop machine that I own supports both bands and I was able to do some testing. This could be a game changer as let’s face it, most of the time you are connected to the mains, and if you are, having your connection hardwired isn’t that much of an issue.
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I was pleasantly surprised with the LAN connection, where the internet was delivered with a full speed. The ping is manageable, and if you can live with limited speeds but consistent range, then this could be a solution for you. Since ‘pinky’ doesn’t support the 5GHz band, I wasn’t expecting fast surfing, but I have to say that the speeds are very slow. Setup and specification of Belkin N600 DB Extenderġ) LAN through the Belkin N600 DB extender 2) 2.GHz through the Belkin N600 DB extender 3) 2.4Ghz through the router But there are things that even customer support at Amazon can’t sort out. Amazon was kind enough to correct this for me swiftly. This is my punishment for copy and pasting the Belkin N600 DB name into the search bar. And when my 1st order got through, guess what? Router arrived instead. I am to blame, but Belkin offers 2 identically looking devices named N600. This is where I take the first issue with the Belkin N600 Extender. The WIFI extender searches populated my amazon search history. Each time the connection dropped, the WIFI was glowing strong, masking the issue. It took me longer than it should, to figure out that the laptop was not capable of sending the signal through the walls, but the router was strong enough to broadcast it that far. The laptop was dropping the internet like crazy while showing full WIFI range in the notification bar. This is where also complaints have started. It’s all started with the arrival of the ‘pinky’! HP laptop in that colour has become the feature work machine of my wife’s choice.
