With the affordable broadband subscription nowadays ranging from Plan 699 monthly, you might be overlooking at the quality of wireless home router they provide with your subscription. That’s why small gadgets like the D-Link N300 USB Range Extender becomes very relevant in every home.
The D-Link N300 USB Range Extender is a Wi-Fi signal extender.
It comes in a small simple packaging with the essential reading materials such as the user manual and warranty card.
There are two (2) ways on setting up the D-Link N300 Range Extender. Using the D-Link OneTouch app for iOS or Android; WPS push-button on the DMG-112A and on the router or AP you want to extend; I took the easier step or should I say the familiar procedure which is using the Android App called D-Link OneTouch. By simply downloading the D-Link One-Touch app and installing the DMG-112A, it can intelligently communicate with home’s wireless devices so you receive the best connection at all times. Extend Your Wireless Network Increase the coverage of your home Wireless network with the sleek and easy-to-use DMG-112A N300 Wireless Repeater. How to Reset a D–Link Router. Resetting your D-Link router can be useful in the event you forget your router's username and password, or are required to clear any existing settings and properties for the sake of troubleshooting. General Device Interfaces. Wireless LAN. Combined WPS/Reset button LEDs. Status/WPS. Signal strength Standards. IEEE 802.11n. IEEE 802.11g. IEEE 802.1. 1- FAQ: How to perform firmware upgrade of DMG-112A Technical Support Setup Procedure FAQ: How to perform firmware upgrade Release date: 9/07/2015 Model Support: DMG-112A. Products purchased in the US that have reached END-OF-SUPPORT (EOS) or cannot be found using Search on this site (support.dlink.com) may have been moved to our Legacy Products site (legacy.us.dlink.com).
Design and construction
It comes in all-plastic made material which looks like a two-piece device but you can’t open it.
Taking it out of the box reveals the male USB plug.
It is very small at only 2.2-inches wide and 1-inch in thickness. The USB plug is not retractable, so your next move is to look for an adapter that will connect to your wall outlet.
Configuring the DMG-112A Wireless N300 USB Range Extender
It could be a little tricky but if you follow the instructions properly, it would be just easy and will take you less than five minutes to configure the N300 Range Extender.
The diagram above will be the general guide in how you will configure the range extender.
There are two (2) ways on setting up the D-Link N300 Range Extender.
- Using the D-Link OneTouch app for iOS or Android
- WPS push-button on the DMG-112A and on the router or AP you want to extend
I took the easier step or should I say the familiar procedure which is using the Android App called D-Link OneTouch.
Get a USB adapter and connect the D-Link N300 Range Extender and plug it into your wall outlet.
Once you plug your range extender to your wall outlet, it will turn on automatically and it is now time for you to launch the OneTouch app for the configuration to start.
The D-Link OneTouch app will locate your D-Link N300 USB range extender.
The next steps would require you to connect your range extender to your home router.
The procedure is done one time only. This is what I call an install and forget procedure.
You can now connect your device to the D-Link N300 range extender and enjoy a strong Wi-Fi connection in the part of your home with signal was weak before.
D-Link N300 USB Range Extender: Bring it anywhere
Because of the compact design of the D-Link N300 Range Extender, you can bring it to your kitchen, to your loft or to any area of your house where WiFi signal is weak.
Alternatively, you can also attach the device to your laptop’s USB port. However, I don’t recommend it because it kind of occupies large space specially on Macbook Pro. You may try using USB extension in that case but I have not tested it, though.
Conclusion
You don’t need bulky WiFi signal extender. All you need is a D-Link N300 Range Extender. With a little effort in configuring the device, areas in your home with the weak signal will become better.
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It is currently available in all D-Link authorized resellers for only P1,400.