Wifi Extender for Optimum Wifi?

[gozalim]

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!]

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]

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]

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!]

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

[grodnoking]

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

What's the cheapest DD-WRT able router? Used/new dont care. What physical hardware would I need besides the router?

[OMG!]

What's the cheapest DD-WRT able router? Used/new dont care. What physical hardware would I need besides the router?

I have the Netgear R6700, which works well.
You can check here for a list of compatible routers:
(Just make sure that the one you buy supports 5 GHZ, since optimum stopped 2.4 GHZ).
https://dd-wrt.com/support/router-database/

[OMG!]

What physical hardware would I need besides the router?

None.

[Realshlomo]

Trying to use a linksys extender to extend optimum wifi. I added the extenders mac address to an optimum account. It's not connecting to optimum when setting it up. There is an option to manually enter a static ip. Any ideas?

[Eliyohu]

Trying to use a linksys extender to extend optimum wifi. I added the extenders mac address to an optimum account. It's not connecting to optimum when setting it up. There is an option to manually enter a static ip. Any ideas?

I don't believe anyone got it to work this way.

[Realshlomo]

I don't believe anyone got it to work this way.

So only an extender that can access the login page?
Do you know of one that works?

[Eliyohu]

So only an extender that can access the login page?
Do you know of one that works?

Your connecting the extender to the optimum network,
When connected the login page will open on your device.

Most tp-link extenders will work

[Eliyohu]

Either this

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

Or the more complicated version, which is similar to what you were trying to do

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

[y.arkhypov]

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

Here is my 5 cents. I tried this extender and it works very well!
1) It is working in repeating mode and suppose to drop speed by half, like any typical router, but it does not! Speed remains the same, I would connect to hot spot or I connect to extender.
2) I also noticed one thing. After white-listing Mac address of extender and connecting to it from your desktop you are redirected to optimum.net to register a device. Here is important to do whitelisting desktops in browser of mobile mode, it should not ask mac and should register your device as Iphone. Only in this scenario I have a stable internet on my desktop, otherwise I had reconnection problems each time.

Cheers!

[ckmk47]

Here is my 5 cents. I tried this extender and it works very well!
1) It is working in repeating mode and suppose to drop speed by half, like any typical router, but it does not! Speed remains the same, I would connect to hot spot or I connect to extender.
2) I also noticed one thing. After white-listing Mac address of extender and connecting to it from your desktop you are redirected to optimum.net to register a device. Here is important to do whitelisting desktops in browser of mobile mode, it should not ask mac and should register your device as Iphone. Only in this scenario I have a stable internet on my desktop, otherwise I had reconnection problems each time.

Cheers!

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