The biggest disappointment that can come after buying and installing a router is the insufficient range of the Wi-Fi network. When the router is not enough to cover the entire house, apartment, or other premises with a wireless signal. I myself have encountered this problem more than once. There are not many working solutions in this situation: return the router to the store and buy a more powerful model (I will tell you a secret that the range of the Wi-Fi network for all routers is about the same), or buy a repeater. For example, Mercusys MW300RE. This is a device whose task is to strengthen the signal of a Wi-Fi network.
The Mercusys MW300RE is an inexpensive amplifier that can be installed and configured with almost any router in minutes. With its help, you can decently increase the range of the wireless network and be able to connect to Wi-Fi where it was previously impossible due to lack of signal.
The MW300RE repeater can boost your Wi-Fi network at speeds up to 300Mbps. Works according to the 802.11b / g / n standard. Its efficiency is greatly increased by two external antennas. The device is very simple. Two buttons and one indicator.
The amplifier looks stylish.
Despite the low price of this device, the plastic and assembly are of good quality.
Below is the WPS button and the Reset button. There is no LAN port in this amplifier.
For the Mercusys MW300RE to work, it needs to be plugged in and configured. Now I will show you how to do this.
Configuring Mercusys MW300RE
There are two ways:
- Configuration using WPS. Your router needs a WPS button and this feature is enabled.
- Configuration via the control panel. When we go to the MW300RE settings, select the desired network and connect to it.
1 way
The configuration process using the WPS button is very simple. We plug the amplifier into an outlet. We activate the WPS function on the router (usually the indicator starts blinking on it) and for two minutes (preferably right away) press the WPS button on the repeater.
If the amplifier connects to a router, then the green or orange indicator will be constantly on.
2 way
We turn on the Mercusys MW300RE and connect to its open Wi-Fi network from any device (preferably from a computer).
Then open the browser and go to the addresshttp://mwlogin.net.
A page will appear where you need to come up with and set a password that will protect the amplifier settings (this password will need to be entered every time you enter the settings).
To start the setup, click the button "Next".
Then click on the button "Scan". Important! After clicking on this button, as if nothing happens. In fact, the router starts looking for available networks. Just press once and wait a little.
A list of available networks will appear. Press on "Connect" opposite your Wi-Fi network (the signal of which needs to be amplified).
Enter the password for the network to which you want to connect and click the button"Next".
Reboot the repeater by pressing the button "Reboot".
After reboot, the repeater will start working. The list of available networks will contain our network to which we connected. The signal will be amplified. If the indicator on the MW300RE is orange, it means there is a bad signal from the router. If the indicator is green, then everything is in order.
It is advisable to choose the optimal location of the amplifier. When it is as far away from the router as possible, but the signal indicator is green.
If you want to connect several repeaters at the same time, then this article will come in handy: Two repeaters in one Wi-Fi network. How to connect multiple amplifiers to one router?
Additional Information
You may need to do a factory reset on the Mercusys MW300RE. To do this, press the button "Reset" and keep until the indicator starts flashing actively.
As a result, the indicator should glow red.
The setup is very simple. Basically, like on other amplifiers. The MW300RE works well and stably. A great option for extending the range of your home Wi-Fi network. In my opinion, the manufacturer only needs to tweak the control panel a little to make it visually look better. Well, I would also add a LAN port to this amplifier so that you can connect devices via cable.
