{"id":350318,"date":"2010-02-22T16:15:46","date_gmt":"2010-02-22T21:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jkontherun.com\/?p=57702"},"modified":"2010-02-22T16:15:46","modified_gmt":"2010-02-22T21:15:46","slug":"wi-fi-adapter-doubles-wireless-range-on-macs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/350318","title":{"rendered":"Wi-Fi Adapter Doubles Wireless Range on Macs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"\"<\/a>We use an Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station in our home to wirelessly pipe our 20 Mbps FiOS all over the place. Unfortunately, the Wi-Fi signal degrades pretty quickly when moving from one side of the house to the other. And that’s a shame since the AEBS supports both the faster speeds and greater range offered by 802.11n. The situation is mildly annoying, meaning that I want to address it, but it’s not that high on the priority list. Sometimes a solution just falls in your lap, however, and SlashGear might have just dropped one on me<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The BearExtender n3 USB Wi-Fi adapter<\/a> gets a quick review and although it’s Mac-only — and specifically 32-bit Mac-only — this $45 peripheral might do the trick. Once plugged into a Mac, the n3 becomes the active Wi-Fi connection, effectively disabling the integrated AirPort radio inside your computer. There’s an external antenna and clip to use with the n3, so it could be a little unwieldy if you’re moving around with your laptop. But that’s the price you pay for vastly improved connectivity. SlashGear was able to nearly double the distance between a Mac and router with the n3.<\/p>\n