Does This Thing Actually Work or Just Another Scam?

WiFi UltraBoost Review: Let me tell you something. I’ve been working from home for almost 2 years now, and my WiFi situation was honestly terrible. Like, really bad. The router sits in living room (because that’s where the cable guy installed it), and my room? Complete dead zone. Video calls would freeze right in middle of important meetings. Netflix would buffer every few minutes. Even WhatsApp videos took forever to load.

I tried everything, you know. Moved the router around (didn’t help much). Called my internet provider three times (they said everything is fine on their end). Even tried those aluminum foil tricks from YouTube (yeah, I was desperate). Nothing worked properly.

Then I kept seeing these ads for WiFi boosters everywhere. Facebook, Instagram, even on random websites. To be honest, I thought it’s probably just another scam product that promises everything and delivers nothing. But one day, after my video call dropped for the third time in one hour, I just said forget it and ordered the WiFi UltraBoost.

Worst case, I’d waste some money. Best case, maybe I’d actually get internet in my room. Spoiler alert: I was actually surprised by what happened.

So What Exactly Is This WiFi UltraBoost Thing?

Okay, so WiFi UltraBoost is basically a small device that you plug into your wall socket. It’s called a WiFi extender or range booster, whatever you want to call it. The idea is simple: it picks up the WiFi signal from your main router and then spreads it to areas where signal doesn’t reach normally.

The device itself looks kind of like a big phone charger. White color, has some LED lights on front, and a button for setup. There’s also an ethernet port on the side if you want connect something directly with cable.

Who needs this?

• People with big houses or apartments where WiFi doesn’t reach everywhere
• Anyone who has that one room where internet just dies
• People working from home who need stable connection
• Families with lots of devices (phones, laptops, smart TV, everything)
• If you’re renting and can’t really change the router setup

What they say it does: The company claims WiFi UltraBoost can:

• Extend your WiFi up to 300 Mbps speed
• Cover dead zones in your home
• Work with multiple devices at same time
• Compatible with any router you have
• Setup in less than 5 minutes

Sounds good, right? But does it actually work in real life? That’s what I wanted to find out.

My Actual Experience: The Real Deal

First Week: Setting It Up

I’m not very technical person, honestly. I still call my cousin when something goes wrong with my laptop. So when the package arrived, I was already thinking this is going to be complicated.

But actually? It was super easy. Like, really easy. I plugged it into a socket in the corridor (somewhere between the router and my room), pressed this WPS button, and waited. Maybe 30-40 seconds later, a new WiFi network showed up on my phone. I connected to it, and boom, I had internet in my room.

The whole thing took maybe 5 minutes maximum. No app to download, no complicated settings, nothing. Just plug and press. Even I could do it without calling anyone for help.

Testing How Well It Works

Before installing this device, I checked my internet speed in my room using Speedtest app. Was getting around 6-7 Mbps, and connection kept dropping every few minutes. Streaming was impossible. Video calls? Don’t even ask.

After setting up the UltraBoost, I checked speed again in same room. It jumped to 42-45 Mbps. Not the full 100 Mbps that I get near the router, but way better than before. Netflix worked fine in HD, video calls were stable, and I could actually browse Instagram without waiting ages for photos to load.

Using It for One Month

Here’s the thing. This WiFi UltraBoost isn’t some magic solution that fixes everything. It’s just physics and technology working together.

For my apartment, it worked exactly like they said. My room went from no internet to proper working internet. The balcony area where I couldn’t even get one bar of signal? Now I can sit there with my laptop and work.

But I also noticed some things that aren’t perfect:

1. You need to switch networks manually. The UltraBoost creates it’s own WiFi network, so when you go to the extended area, you have to manually select it on your phone or laptop. Not a big problem, but slightly annoying if you move around lot.
2. It’s not making your internet faster. If your base internet is slow, this won’t fix that problem. It just extends the signal you already have. My 100 Mbps plan stayed 100 Mbps, the signal just reached farther.
3. Where you put it matters a lot. I tried moving it to different places, and the location really makes difference. Too far from router, and it struggles. Too close, and there’s no point having it.
4. The device gets warm. Not super hot or anything dangerous, but you can feel heat when you touch it after it’s been working for few hours.

Features Breakdown: What You Actually Get

Let me explain the technical stuff in normal language that makes sense:

1. Works on 2.4GHz Frequency This is the standard WiFi frequency that most routers use at home. It’s slower than 5GHz, but it’s better at going through walls, which is exactly what you need for extending range. The device supports up to 300 Mbps on this frequency.

2. WPS Button Setup WPS is that button on your router that nobody knows what to do with. You press it on both the router and the UltraBoost, and they connect automatically. No need to type passwords or do complicated stuff. If your router doesn’t have WPS (some older models don’t), you can still set it up manually through your phone, but takes bit longer.

3. Built-In Antennas The antennas are hidden inside the device (you can’t see them), but they’re designed to send signal in all directions. This helps the WiFi reach different rooms and go around corners.

4. Ethernet Port There’s one LAN port on the device. This is useful if you have something that needs wired connection, like a desktop computer or gaming console, and it’s far from main router. You can just plug ethernet cable into the UltraBoost.

5. Works With Any Router Doesn’t matter what router you have or which company provides your internet. Airtel, Jio, BSNL, or any other provider. If you have WiFi router, this will work with it.

6. LED Lights Three small lights on front tell you what’s happening:

• Power light (is it on?)
• Router connection light (is it getting signal from router?)
• WiFi light (is it broadcasting signal?)

Pretty straightforward and actually helpful.

Real Life Benefits: How It Actually Helps

Let me tell you some real situations where this thing made life better:

Work From Home My work involves lots of video meetings. Before, I had to sit in living room all day because that’s where WiFi worked. Now I can work from my room with door closed. Having separate space for work makes big difference. My productivity actually improved because I’m not distracted by what’s happening in living room.

Watching Shows and Movies Me and my brother used to fight over who gets to use the living room WiFi for streaming. Now he can watch his gaming videos in his room, and I can watch Netflix in mine. No more fighting over bandwidth. Everyone’s happy.

Smart Home Stuff We have smart lights in bedrooms that kept disconnecting because they couldn’t reach router properly. Now they stay connected all time. Small thing, but makes the whole smart home setup actually useful instead of frustrating.

Balcony Internet Being able to sit outside with laptop and actually get work done has been really nice. Having morning coffee on balcony while checking emails feels much better than being stuck inside all the time. Simple pleasure but matters.

When Guests Come Over Earlier when friends came over and asked for WiFi password, they could only use it properly in one room. Now they can use internet anywhere in house. No more awkward “you need to sit closer to that corner” conversations.

Pros & Cons: The Honest Truth