Can this inexpensive 5G WiFi repeater improve long distance FPV flight (similar to the Mi 2 repeater)? Let's find out. Available from aliexpress here
Pros
- It's cheap.
- An actual portable 802.11ac WiFi repeater. These are somewhat hard to find.
- Includes dual antennas with automatic antenna switching for best reception.
- Easy to setup using chrome browser.
Cons
- Does not seem to have signal amplification capability. Only achieved a slight range increase (about 50 meters) by placing the repeater down the intended direction of flight. But range increase provided by the switching antennas was minimal.
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