re: Wifi Range Extenders - Worth it?

Hey fellas, took the dive and got the Netgear wifi extender for $30...figured what the hell.

I've got a 1,100 sq ft condo and the router is in the bedroom by the entrance. The area I was having issues with was out on my balcony off the front of the place. The thing is super small and took me maybe 5 minutes to get it set up. I plugged it in in the living room by the sliding glass door of the balcony.

Just did a test on the balcony with the sliders closed:

regular network
27.67 mbps download
3.69 mbps upload

extended network
65.94 mbps download
77.20 mbps upload

Dang. I've seen people complain about them not working long term and/or not staying connected, but that's a hell of a difference.