Community Forums

StuartS · 03-13-2017, 08:19 PM

So today I heard that JEFA is soon to release a 2.4/5.8 version of their JEFA Tech WiFi Repeater System XR. The inside router/radio portion is available now but the outside rooftop router/radio will possibly be release within the next couple months.

So before I lay out $699 for a WifiRanger AC Elite Pack, I am looking very strongly at the new JEFA unit that should be between $200 - $250 range.
From what I can see, it is very much the same as the WifiRanger but about $450 less.

Is anyone using a JEFA Tech system & know anything about it?

Rev. Roy · 03-14-2017, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StuartS

So today I heard that JEFA is soon to release a 2.4/5.8 version of their JEFA Tech WiFi Repeater System XR. The inside router/radio portion is available now but the outside rooftop router/radio will possibly be release within the next couple months.

So before I lay out $699 for a WifiRanger AC Elite Pack, I am looking very strongly at the new JEFA unit that should be between $200 - $250 range.
From what I can see, it is very much the same as the WifiRanger but about $450 less.

Is anyone using a JEFA Tech system & know anything about it?

WifiRanger have good reviews for a reason, they aren't just repeaters they are boosters as well. The JEFA is a repeater only. If there is a weak signal, your internet will be super slow and/or time out a lot. I know people using WifiRanger who were able to use internet from over half mile away. It boosts both the signal you receive and the signal you transmit.

wb7auk · 03-14-2017, 12:47 PM

I have use the JEFA repeater and it works great. I have made some improvements over
the years such as outside antenna and a amplifier.

Pirate · 03-14-2017, 05:14 PM

I would like to know how wifi ranger can do anything different that Jefa. Neither can go to the campground office and ask them to boost power at their transmitter nor can they kick other people off the campground wifi. I have been using Jefa for years. It is what it is. If the campground signal is good, it will boost it a bit and route it into the rv. I just don't see how ranger can do anything different.

wb7auk · 03-14-2017, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pirate

I would like to know how wifi ranger can do anything different that Jefa. Neither can go to the campground office and ask them to boost power at their transmitter nor can they kick other people off the campground wifi. I have been using Jefa for years. It is what it is. If the campground signal is good, it will boost it a bit and route it into the rv. I just don't see how ranger can do anything different.

Packages like the Ranger just move the RX and TX to the base of the antenna that is located in the clear. This way they have a small package and no coax loss and a much improved signal to the inside.

Packages like the Jefa are to be used inside like a normal router but you can install a very high gain outside antenna and very low loss coax and have better results.

docj · 03-14-2017, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pirate

I have been using Jefa for years. It is what it is. If the campground signal is good, it will boost it a bit and route it into the rv. I just don't see how ranger can do anything different.

I don't think anyone at WiFiRanger would claim that its products perform any "magic" that other company's hardware can't do. The real value-added of companies like WiFiRanger is the software (firmware) that forms the interface between the user and its hardware. Lots of time and effort have gone into developing WiFiRanger's software; I'm sure Jefatech is equally proud of its software and operating interface.

Customers get to decide which one suits them best. Buying something because it's cheaper than a competitor's product is one criteria for making a a purchase decision but it's usually not the only criteria and often not the most important one. My Hyundai Elantra has 4-wheels and an engine the same as a Mercedes, but I wouldn't be brash enough to compare it to a Mercedes. For my purposes, it does the job, but I am aware of its limitations!

StuartS · 03-14-2017, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by docj

I don't think anyone at WiFiRanger would claim that its products perform any "magic" that other company's hardware can't do. The real value-added of companies like WiFiRanger is the software (firmware) that forms the interface between the user and its hardware. Lots of time and effort have gone into developing WiFiRanger's software; I'm sure Jefatech is equally proud of its software and operating interface.

Customers get to decide which one suits them best. Buying something because it's cheaper than a competitor's product is one criteria for making a a purchase decision but it's usually not the only criteria and often not the most important one. My Hyundai Elantra has 4-wheels and an engine the same as a Mercedes, but I wouldn't be brash enough to compare it to a Mercedes. For my purposes, it does the job, but I am aware of its limitations!

Joel

Don't get me wrong, still researching & comparing.

You work for WifiRanger, you are listed on their website as a company person, & you are implying that the JEFA is a Hyndia & the WifiRanger is a Mercedes. So tell me what is it that the WifiRanger will do or do better than the JEFA? Specs look to be very close & from what I see, both software are similar from the users side.

What am I getting for my additional $450?

docj · 03-15-2017, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StuartS

Joel

Don't get me wrong, still researching & comparing.

You work for WifiRanger, you are listed on their website as a company person, & you are implying that the JEFA is a Hyndia & the WifiRanger is a Mercedes. So tell me what is it that the WifiRanger will do or do better than the JEFA? Specs look to be very close & from what I see, both software are similar from the users side.

What am I getting for my additional $450?

Stuart:

You are taking my words out of context. The Hyundai/Mercedes comparison had nothing to do with WiFiRanger and Jefa other than to illustrate that products can be functionally the same but have very different price points. There is no question but that WiFiRanger sells for more than a Jefa but price doesn't necessarily define quality.

WiFiRanger and Jefa occupy different price points. Customers are the ones who make the decisions as to whether a product is worth spending the money for. Some customers may decide the features of the WiFiRanger justify its higher price; others will decide they don't.

As I explained on the phone, WiFiRanger uses its own software (firmware) on the routers it sells. That firmware results in a proprietary user interface (our online control panel). Our UI makes it possible for customers with little or no technical knowledge to use WiFiRanger products on a "plug and play" basis. Those with more experience have access to a broad range of options through that same UI. Buying a WiFi as WAN router is more than just comparing hardware specifications.

You have every right to do your research and make your own purchase decision. At your request we provided you with assistance and will continue to do so in the future.

Joel (AKA docj)