NetGear WGX102 (WGX102NA) Repeater

Pros: Simple and works straight out of the box

Cons: Quite expensive and doesn't work that well.

The Bottom Line: It uses your AC wiring for network transmission. You might be lucky - you might not.

Review: The Problem

The property where you want wireless network coverage is laid out in such a manner as the signal from your one and only wireless AP will not carry very far. If you start out with the correct wireless router then you may...

Pros: Nice packaging, works great, until it fails.

Cons: Appears to be prone to hardware failure.

Review: I purchased a WGX102 about 18 months ago. The first unit I purchased failed after a few months. NetGear replaced it, because it was under warranty. The replacement unit worked nicely for about 15 months, then it failed too, with pretty much the same...