Author Topic: Wifi Extender for Optimum Wifi? (Read 47752 times)

Sammyonetwo · « **Reply #180 on:** December 24, 2018, 03:55:18 PM »

Im buying my own modem for optimum do i also have to buy a wireless wifi thing or optimum will give me that for free.

Definitions · « **Reply #181 on:** December 24, 2018, 03:59:22 PM »

Quote from: Sammyonetwo on December 24, 2018, 03:55:18 PM

Im buying my own modem for optimum do i also have to buy a wireless wifi thing or optimum will give me that for free.

A router? Optimum gives you one for free to use

Sammyonetwo · « **Reply #182 on:** December 24, 2018, 04:00:17 PM »

thanks

pointer · « **Reply #183 on:** December 28, 2018, 11:52:00 AM »

Quote from: Definitions on December 24, 2018, 03:59:22 PM

A router? Optimum gives you one for free to use

They charged me $5 a month for it

yesitsme · « **Reply #184 on:** December 28, 2018, 11:53:27 AM »

Quote from: pointer on December 28, 2018, 11:52:00 AM

They charged me $5 a month for it

Are you sure its for the router and not for the modem?

Yisroel Tech · « **Reply #185 on:** December 28, 2018, 12:40:58 PM »

Quote from: yesitsme on December 28, 2018, 11:53:27 AM

Are you sure its for the router and not for the modem?

Probably router-modem combo device.

buchir · « **Reply #186 on:** January 10, 2019, 02:07:12 PM »

Quote from: Eliyohu on July 15, 2017, 11:25:13 PM

I purchased this netgear extender I know this tp link will work as well. The one issue which I'm having with the netgear is sometimes when trying to connect to it I'll get a failed to obtain ip adress which the tp link reportedly doesn't have an issue with. I'd assume that other models should work as well being I'd assume the firmware etc are similar however I tried a cheaper tp link that didn't work
I added it's mac adress to optimum although I'm pretty sure it's not necessary.
I set up the extender to connect to the strongest optimum network.
I connected my devices to the extender and the optimum sign in page came up in my browser.
Important note for some reason the mac adress of your device is recognized differently then when connecting this way vs straight to the optimum network. If you do auto sign in you'll need to do it twice and will be reconized as different devices.

Trying to figure this out. How did you login to optimum on the extender? (I understood from this thread that adding the device ID on optimum website doesn’t work).

Eliyohu · « **Reply #187 on:** January 10, 2019, 02:25:01 PM »

Quote from: buchir on January 10, 2019, 02:07:12 PM

Trying to figure this out. How did you login to optimum on the extender? (I understood from this thread that adding the device ID on optimum website doesn’t work).

Your signing in on the device not the extender

buchir · « **Reply #188 on:** January 10, 2019, 02:46:24 PM »

Quote from: Eliyohu on January 10, 2019, 02:25:01 PM

Your signing in on the device not the extender

Thanks! Ordered!

gozalim · « **Reply #189 on:** January 10, 2019, 06:19:17 PM »

Quote from: Eliyohu on January 10, 2019, 02:25:01 PM

Your signing in on the device not the extender

is signing in on the extender doable?

Essen est zich · « **Reply #190 on:** January 10, 2019, 06:25:06 PM »

Quote from: gozalim on January 10, 2019, 06:19:17 PM

is signing in on the extender doable?

Take the Mac address and add it as a device in the optimum account.

Eliyohu · « **Reply #191 on:** January 10, 2019, 07:09:21 PM »

Quote from: gozalim on January 10, 2019, 06:19:17 PM

is signing in on the extender doable?

Quote from: Essen est zich on January 10, 2019, 06:25:06 PM

Take the Mac address and add it as a device in the optimum account.

I tried but it didn't work.. in theory it should work..
Recently Auto sign-in doesn't work for connections through the extender.. so im not sure that would work anyways

Thingywingy · « **Reply #192 on:** February 20, 2019, 05:27:37 PM »

Quote from: ckmk47 on February 15, 2018, 02:40:12 AM

I got the https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MR90E3A and it works!

Long version: The device has no wire- it's meant to be plugged right into the outlet. When I did that, it didn't improve the situation much. It's an old building with thick walls (and sometimes spotty cell service) so I used an extension cord and placed the device on the windowsill. I'm not tech savvy enough, so I needed to call customer support to walk me through the setup. The device picks up enough Optimum signal to repeat it throughout the apartment. We now have strong wifi!

Thank you @Yisroel Tech and everyone else who kibitz.
You've made my father and me very happy.

I’ve been using this for many months with little interruption. Now the strangest thing has happened. When I connect to the extended network from my phone it works fine even when I turn off cellular data but I can’t seem to get an internet connection from my laptop...? It shows how m connected but I get a yellow exclamation point on top of the WiFi icon or even when it goes away I just can access the web...any clue what could be going on?

sams · « **Reply #193 on:** February 20, 2019, 11:16:25 PM »

I have a sprint magic box to improve service but I have issues using it because it’s weekends Wi-Fi from my extender any solution? I was told they have to run on different channels

KSMH · « **Reply #194 on:** March 25, 2019, 01:52:41 AM »

Didn't read the entire thread.

Its possible to do by using router and formatting software to DD WRT with special configurations. Works well.

gozalim · « **Reply #195 on:** March 25, 2019, 09:39:08 AM »

Quote from: KSMH on March 25, 2019, 01:52:41 AM

Didn't read the entire thread.

Its possible to do by using router and formatting software to DD WRT with special configurations. Works well.

Care to elaborate and /or link?

OMG! · « **Reply #196 on:** November 04, 2019, 10:29:02 PM »

My Optimum extender is all set, but I like to boost the signal a bit.
Can someone recommend a Yagi Antenna that works with 5GHZ (unless a 2.4GHZ would also work to catch the optimum signal)?

KSMH · « **Reply #197 on:** November 04, 2019, 10:37:47 PM »

Quote from: gozalim on March 25, 2019, 09:39:08 AM

Care to elaborate and /or link?

Sorry Just saw this.

You need to buy a dual router that can be reconfigured with software called DD WRT. One antena will be used to receive Optimum and the other to redistribute. U still need a optimum log in and smart devices might not work.

presidentialplus · « **Reply #198 on:** December 04, 2019, 04:08:15 PM »

https://www.dansdeals.com/shopping-deals/amazon/tp-link-n300-wifi-range-extender-11-95-amazon/

Would this extender work? What needs to be done?

OMG! · « **Reply #199 on:** December 24, 2019, 01:01:54 PM »

Quote from: presidentialplus on December 04, 2019, 04:08:15 PM

https://www.dansdeals.com/shopping-deals/amazon/tp-link-n300-wifi-range-extender-11-95-amazon/

Would this extender work? What needs to be done?

No.
You need to install DD-WRT which can only be installed on a regular router. Once you install DD-WRT follow these instructions: https://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php/747884-How-to-use-an-Optimum-WiFi-hot-spot-with-multiple-computers