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Wireless repeater

Alright little buddy, a wireless repeater is just like having a friend repeat what you said.

You know how sometimes when you're trying to talk to someone and they can't hear you because you're too far away? Well, a wireless repeater is like a friend who stands in the middle and repeats what you're saying so that the other person can hear you better.

So, in the same way, when a Wi-Fi signal is too weak or far away from your device, a wireless repeater comes in to help. It takes the signal from your router and repeats it, or amplifies it, so that your device can hear it better.

Think of it like playing catch. When you throw a ball to your friend and they're too far away, the ball won't reach them. But if someone stands in the middle and catches the ball, then throws it to your friend, it's much easier for them to catch it.

And that's basically what a wireless repeater does - it catches the signal from your router, amplifies it, and throws it to your device, so that you can catch it better. Pretty cool, huh?
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