Amped Wireless Launches High Power AC Adapter to Double Wi-Fi Range

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Extend your Wi-Fi range

The further you get from your wireless router and the more obstacles that are in the way, the weaker the signal. That's especially true if you're connecting on the 5GHz band (it doesn't penetrate objects as well as the 2.4GHz band). What do you do when there's a dead spot in your home or surrounding area? There are several possible solutions, one of them being a more powerful Wi-Fi adapter. On the topic, Amped Wireless says its new UA230A high power Wi-Fi USB adapter can offer up to the two times the distance of your current adapter.
The UA230A sports high power amplifiers and a high gain 3dBi antenna to help blast through walls for superior Wi-Fi performance. It's also based on next-generation 802.11ac wireless technology, though limited to 433Mbps on the 5GHz band and 150Mbps on the 2.4GHz band (it's advertised as AC600, which is a combination of those two speeds).
In our experience, where things like this come in handy the most is when traveling and staying at a hotel (bear in mind we haven't tested this particular adapter). While things in general are getting better, it's not uncommon to experience a crummy Wi-Fi signal in your room.
Amped Wireless is accepting pre-orders for its UA230A adaptber for $50. It will ship out on October 31, 2014.
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