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Everyday Essentials > Signal Boosters > Samsung Network Extender (SCS-2U01)

SKU #SCS-2U01 Samsung

Samsung Network Extender (SCS-2U01)

4.5/ 5 (655 Reviews)

Boosts your 3G voice and data coverage
Works like a miniature cell phone tower
Easy and fast to set up
Includes 1 year limited warranty from manufacturer

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Overview+-
The Network Extender Keeps You Connected
You need to keep connected indoors and out. This device is equipped with a host of features that will keep you on the line, connected and secure. Verizon Wireless Network Extender will deliver a 3G solution that will expand in-home wireless voice and data coverage.

Bring Our Network Home
- The Network Extender enables you to make calls from indoor locations where outdoor cellular coverage does not reach. The Network Extender works like a miniature cell phone tower in your home providing enhanced coverage for up to a 5,000 square foot area.
- The new 3G EV-DO Network Extender will boost data coverage and speeds in the home, along with supporting voice calls. The 3G Network Extender is ideal for customers who want to boost their wireless signal when making voice calls, sending text/picture/video messages, accessing Mobile Web or accessing Smartphone/BlackBerry data in situations that could include houses with structural barriers, in basement rooms, or in some remote, mountainous or hilly areas.
Use Your Verizon Wireless Phone
- There is no need for a new phone. The Network Extender is compatible with ALL Verizon Wireless phones as well as some handsets from many of the nation's leading carriers.
Simple Setup and Management
- Easy to install. Plug into your high−speed Internet connection and place near a window. Sign in to My Verizon to create your optional managed access list.
Network Extender Features
- With the Network Extender, you can begin a call on the Network Extender network and enjoy uninterrupted transition to the nearest cell tower when leaving the Network Extender coverage area, provided alternative coverage is available.
Online Management in My Verizon
- Network Extender access can be set to fit your needs. Just sign in to My Verizon to set the Network Extender preferences that are right for you. Your device is set to Open Access by default, allowing six devices to connect to the Network Extender without restrictions. Designate Verizon Wireless callers to receive priority access to the Network Extender network. By setting your network up in My Verizon for managed access you can designate as many as 50 Verizon Wireless numbers. Where a compatible cell tower is unavailable, other callers may access the Network Extender when not in use by priority callers. All callers may access the Network Extender for emergency (E911) calls, even if the mobile number is not on the managed access list.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Samsung
- Model: Verizon Wireless Network Extender: SCS-2U01
- Frequency: 1.9 GHz and 800 MHz
- Air Interface: CDMA2000 1x Rel.0 & CDMA2000 EvDO Rev0/A
- Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.8 x 1.6 in. (excludes antenna)
- Signal strength: Up to a 5,000 square foot area
User Guide

Note: Not eligible for corporate accessory discounting.
Features+-
- 3G EV-DO Network Extender will boost data coverage and speeds in the home, along with supporting voice calls.
- Compatible with all Verizon Wireless phones as well as some handsets from many of the nation's leading carriers.
- Easy to install: Plug into your high-speed internet connection and place near a window.
- Create an optional managed access list by signing in to My Verizon.
Reviews(655)+-
Rated 4.1 out of 5Â by 658 reviewers.

Rated 5 out of 5Â by gt5149c Works as advertised I used to have a problem with dropped calls in my house, this definitely fixed it. August 18, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5Â by BD27 Took days to get it working; since then it's been pretty good This thing is a serious pain- granted I do live in a courtyard/pool facing apartment in a concrete and steel hurricane proof building. I eventually got it working by taking off the GPS cover and attaching the GPS antenna attachment and literally stringing it out over the balcony railing (to initially get the GPS to connect). *Note: the GPS antenna attachment needs to be horizontal. Once I got that connected and all the blue lights finally came on (after days of reconnecting it, restarting it, etc), I started slowly moving the antenna in from outside foot by foot (four or five moves over the course of a day) until eventually I had it inside with all blue lights on! Best feeling ever. Then over the next few days I moved the unit back until it was in the corner and I now keep the GPS antenna on the ground by the sliding glass door. (Btw, if you can put the unit and/or the antenna higher that is supposed to help). For the first week or two it would still occasionally lose the GPS signal but would nonetheless continue to work (most of the time). For the past few weeks its been all blue lights 24/7 and working. I did have a dropped call today mid way through a conversation, but I don't know if it was because of the extender. For the most part, it works like a normal tower. Most people I know come to me with tech issues and this took days and days for me to finally get it working consistently (had to talk to tech support once- surprisingly helpful person). The only reason I said 'yes' recommend is because, as far as I know, until they decide to make something better that works with Verizon, this is pretty much your only choice. Good luck. February 25, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5Â by Frank4052 Outstanding Purchased this extender end of 2010 and went from a maybe 1 bar if you don't move when you got it. But in a rural, wooded, mountain area in Ozark Mountains, live in a metal sided metal roofed house and have never lost signal unless power goes off but then I use a generator till it comes back on, takes a few minutes to get the signal back. With it being 3 years figured it was time to write a review this is a wonderful product. Little on the pricey side but will pay for its self in a few years November 7, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by jmcu Went fron 0 to 4 bars / Should be a free part of your service Easy to set up, works excellent. Was getting no signal in the house and lucky to get 1 bar outside. After the extender I get about 4 -5 bars in the house and about 2 bars outside. Does not seem to effect the network when on the PC. I think it is over priced. I should not have to pay to get reception to pay my cell phone bill. It should be a free item from Verizon if your their customer and are already paying a arm and a leg for their service.. December 11, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by birdluck Watch out for metal window screens My signal went from one bar with poor sound quality to three or four bars all over the house. It is well worth the money. The GPS will not work if the window has a metal screen on it, so I used the antenna extension to put the antenna next to the glass and outside of the screens which are on the inside in my house. If your screens are outside, you might have remove the screen from that window. August 26, 2011
Rated 5 out of 5Â by Valara Haven't dropped a call since we got it ! Easy to set up, takes a little while for everything to "sync", but that is no more than 20 minutes. Works great 5 to 3 bars most of the time, prior to getting this it was 0-2 bars. My only complaint is ..... I think Verizon should furnish this if you have a signal that is so unreliable. I almost always dropped a call or was told I was breaking up before we got this. I would think that Verizon should adsorb the cost since it is their signal that is so weak to begin with. I was afraid that we would have an emergency and wouldn't be able to call for help, or have the call garbled or dropped. That said the extender does what it is supposed to do. November 13, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by Shadygap Does exactly what I want it to! It was not hard to set up although I only had the quick guide. I had a little problem and it said to refer the manual and there was no full manual, I had to find it online. It probably took about 20-25 minutes till it was completely operational. I went from 1 to 2 bars in the house to 4-5 bars. However I think it is pricey despite it doing what it should. Since I have been a long time customer, I believe it should have cost me about half that price! August 17, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5Â by RPG67 From 0 to 3G in twenty mins We live in rural Mountainous area and love it. It does have its pros and cons though, for years we saw technology advance beyond our comprehension Cellular coverage here is almost non existent, We actually had a rock approx 100 yards from our house marked where we could sometimes make a phone call or send a text. Our internet choices were dial up or satellite. dial up internet was at a crawl and satellite was expensive and unreliable. ( you cannot use this Network Extender with satellite internet). Approximately one year ago we paid to have cable installed on our road. Overnight we entered the 21st century with Downloads, Uploads, Streaming, wi-fi we had it all. But still did not have one bar of service on our smartphones. We ordered the Network Extender from Verizon and were amazed at how well it works. It came Fed Ex in two days and we had it up and running in less than thirty mins. We now have 4 bars of 3G service in our home and can text, talk and browse the internet using Verizon data plan. Bottom line If you have no cell service at your home and have DSL or Cable internet this will likely give you 3G service and is well worth the price. December 7, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5Â by davehul expensive but does what it says i wasn't happy about the price of this extender but given the hills around our house I didn't have much choice. My wife was constantly complaining about dropped calls, cutouts, no reception, missed calls, etc. I discovered I was also missing calls when at home. It's been three weeks since installation I haven't heard a peep from her. We have great reception thoughout the house. February 16, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5Â by mlwilli does as billed For whatever reason I have a dead spot in my house where receiving and dropping calls is a first rate problem. The setup was complete in minutes. Now when my phone rings it jumps from 2 bars to 4 throughout the house and it covers my dead spot. I am pleased with the performance so far. Dropped calls are a thing of the past. August 15, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5Â by CountryDiva Awesome Reception! I live in a valley between mountains where I had absolutely zero cell phone reception unless I drove the ten miles into town from my home. I was told there was nothing I could do to get service. I decided to try the Network Extender. The installation went very quickly. It did take a while to find a signal, which I figured it would since I live so far out of a service area. The instructions say it can take up to 15 minutes to find a signal, I gave it close to 45 before it was 100% up and running. Like I said, I had absolutely no cell phone reception before - with the network extender installed, I can be anywhere in my home and receive full bars and 3G speeds - way better than I expected given my location! Definitely worth the signal search wait! October 30, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5Â by LiquidFlames Tricky to set up; otherwise fantastic! I admit I was very skeptical about this product. I called customer care first, though, and the assured me it has a 14 day return policy if it doesnâ¿¿t work out. With nothing to lose, I decided to at least give it a shot. Before the Network Extender, 80% of the time I had zero bars everywhere in my apartment. I would get one bar for a few seconds every ten minutes or so. Making calls was impossible. Sending text messages was spotty. Sometimes theyâ¿¿d send, sometimes theyâ¿¿d fail. Sending/receiving photos I did with email via Wi-Fi instead of messaging. I even dropped my text messaging plan because I was relying so heavily on Google Voice to text. It sends over Wi-Fi instead of the wireless network. Google Voice, though, doesnâ¿¿t have the ability to send or receive picture messages, the app is sluggish and the UI is primitive. It was a Band-Aid at best. After setting up the Network Extender I get full signal (-40 to -50dbm) everywhere in my apartment. Making calls is flawless, texting works perfectly, picture messages send without a problem. I am completely shocked and blow away at how well this product works. I hate that I need it â¿¿ the Verizon network is kind of a let-down in this area â¿¿ but they are mostly redeemed by offering this product and the fact that it works so well. I do have one word of warning, though. It takes some finagling to get this thing set up just right to work at peak performance. Follow the instructions exactly. Put it close to a window (which may be hard depending on your internet gateway/routerâ¿¿s location) and put it up about 4 to 6 feet off the floor. If it has trouble finding GPS, the cord provided for the GPS antenna is very long. Move the GPS antenna from inside the device and put it right in a window where it has good line of site with the sky. I had to set mine on a window sill and still had to use the GPS antenna wire to hang the GPS receiver right in the middle of the window. Once I figured out the perfect spot for it, though, it is flawless! October 5, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5Â by WonderingindaChi Good but not great... Like eveyone else I bought it because no service at my new home. Works like it says. Why should I pay for something that Verizon should supply for free to keep my business? Maybe I shouuld go with a carrier that works at my home and return this.. Hmn... November 15, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5Â by Avohill Linked to DSL service so beware Great concept and probably marginally helpful but there are two large drawbacks. First, it links up with your DSL in order to serve you well. As we all know, all DSL services have enormous swings in signal throughout the day, ergo, your Verizon Network Extender advantages also swing wildly through the day. Its maddening to have the network extender operating correctly, your phone showing 4 bars, and call quality is so bad you cant use your phone. Such things occur regularly if you dont have perfect DSL. Also, this device takes literally hours to reboot if there a power outage. One little blip in the lights and whamo, youre down for multiple hours. Its like bank loans, you only get one when you dont need one. August 29, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5Â by Satisfied12 Big improvement in signal strength Our cellular signal was very weak in rural NH with calls dropped frequently. The extender is a great solution. We get four bars near the antenna and two bars at the far end of the house (50 feet). We are able to pick up the GPS signal near an interior wall on the north side of the house; no need to remotely mount the GPS antenna at a south-facing window. Our Blackberry picks up the signal from the extender from anywhere in the house as soon as it's turned on, but our older Samsung Knack usually has to be right next to the extender to make the connection after which we can maintain a connection while moving throughout the house. Simple online setup to limit use to specified phone numbers. December 24, 2013
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Technical Specifications
- Manufacturer:
  
  Samsung
- Model:
  
  Verizon Wireless Network Extender
- Access Settings(Open)
  
  No restrictions on Verizon Wireless callers
- Access Settings(Managed)
  
  Designate Verizon Wireless callers to receive priority access to the Network Extender network. Select as many as 50 Verizon Wireless numbers. Where a compatible cell tower is unavailable, other callers may access the Network Extender when not in use by priority callers. All callers may access the Network Extender for emergency (E911) calls.
- Cable Length
  
  45.72 mm
- Power Source
  
  AC Wireless
Input
- Standard 110V
- 10 / 100 Base-T Ethernet/Network
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  Internet Connection Requirements
  
  Service Type:
  
  The Verizon Wireless Network Extender works with almost any broadband or DSL Internet service. (Your provider can be Verizon or any other Internet service provider.) Please note that the Network Extender will not work with an EVDO or satellite connection.
  
  (Note: Device can be used anywhere in the USA where Verizon Wireless is licensed to operate.)
  
  Minimum Connection Speed:
  
  An always on high-speed Internet connection. The Network Extender can support calls as long as it has a minimum bandwidth of 1 Mbps available on the broadband connection.
  
  Connection Speed
  
  Your Network Extender connects to your broadband router with a standard local area network connection (Ethernet) cable (provided with purchase). At least one available Ethernet port on your broadband modem or home router is required.
  
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Dimensions and Weight
- 8.2 x 5.8 x 1.6 in. (excludes antenna) / 1.0 lb
Frequency
- 1.9 GHz and 800 MHz
Air Interface
- CDMA2000 1x Rel.0
  CDMA2000 EvDO Rev 0/A
Traffic Channel
- Up to six simultaneous users (a seventh channel is reserved for emergency (E911) calls)
5.8"

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8.2"

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Verizon Wireless Network Extender Setup Tutorial
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Setting Up Your Network Extender
Connect to Your Existing Internet Broadband Connection

You must connect the Network Extender to your existing high-speed Internet connection. The Network Extender is compatible with Verizon and other broadband Internet services like fiber optic, DSL, and Cable. Simply connect the Network Extender to your broadband router using the Ethernet cable provided with purchase. Check Compatibility

Internet Connection Requirements

Service Type:

The Verizon Wireless Network Extender works with almost any broadband or DSL Internet service. (Your provider can be Verizon or any other Internet service provider.) Please note that the Network Extender will not work with an EVDO or satellite connection.

(Note: Device can be used anywhere in the USA where Verizon Wireless is licensed to operate.)

Minimum Connection Speed:

An always on high-speed Internet connection. The Network Extender can support calls as long as it has a minimum bandwidth of 1 Mbps available on the broadband connection.

Connection Speed

Your Network Extender connects to your broadband router with a standard local area network connection (Ethernet) cable (provided with purchase). At least one available Ethernet port on your broadband modem or home router is required.

© 2015 Verizon Wireless
Place Near a Window

Your Network Extender needs to be placed near a window that has a clear view to the sky to be able to access a GPS signal. If you cannot place the Network Extender near a window, an optional external antenna extender is included with purchase.
User Guide
Simply Talk

There is no activation required on any Verizon Wireless phone within the Network Extender network range.

Place your Verizon Wireless phone within 15 feet of the Network Extender to register your phone. Dial #48 to confirm registration and set up completion.

Network Extender has an approximate range of up to 40 feet from the Network Extender device, which translates to a 5,000 square foot area.

Up to six Verizon Wireless phones can automatically access the Network Extender network at one time with no extra charge per minute. A seventh channel is always reserved for emergency (E911) calls.
Manage Your Settings Online

The Network Extender allows all Verizon Wireless phones to enjoy the benefits of enhanced coverage. You can manage your settings online by signing in to My Verizon. You also have the ability to prioritize access to your Network Extender to up to 50 Verizon Wireless callers you select. Where a compatible cell tower is unavailable, callers that do not appear on your managed access list may access the Network Extender when not in use by priority callers. All callers may access the Network Extender for emergency (E911) calls. It's simple and easy. See the Network Extender in Action
Network Extender Setup Video