How to increase signal/range of your Wi-Fi antenna-less repeater/booster over the network?

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Published on 2014-08-21T09:23:13Z Indexed on 2014/08/21 10:23 UTC
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I've BT Home Hub in the upper flat (2-3 walls behind) and I'm using WPS Wireless-N Wifi Range Router Repeater Extender in my flat where I'm using my laptop. These are antenna-less devices.

Are there any life-hack tricks to increase signal/range of my repeater without buying the new more powerful repeater?

I've tried already to move my repeater closer to the ceiling or putting the aluminium foil underneath, but it didn't help. Are there any methods, specific plates or materials which can boost the signal?

Specification:

Model: WN518W2
Frequency range:    2.4-2.4835GHz
Wireless transmit power:    14 ~17 dBm (Typical)
Wireless Signal Rates With Automatic Fallback:  11n: Up to 300Mbps(dynamic), 11g: Up to 54Mbps(dynamic), 11b: Up to 11Mbps(dynamic)
Modulation Technology:  DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK, OFDM, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
Receiver Sensitivity:   300M: -68dBm@10% PER / 150M: -68dBm@10% PER / 108M: -68dBm@10% PER / 54M: -68dBm@10% PER / 11M: -85dBm@8% PER / 6M: -88dBm@10% PER / 1M: -90dBm@8% PER
Product dimensions: 11 * 6 * 7cm

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