TP-Link AC1200 WiFi Extender Dual Band 5GHz/2.4GHz (RE315)

We haven't been getting a good WIFI signal in our attached garage and I finally decided to do something about it. I haven't studied this stuff at all, so I'm not very knowledgeable. I just wanted an inexpensive fix for now because we are on the verge of getting fiber optic, and I will probably do some sort of mesh system at that time. I am really happy with this TP-Link extender because it was inexpensive, easy to set up (I used the app, but you don't have to), and it really did the trick for getting a strong signal in the garage! The extender has it's own network, and I wasn't sure if I would have to go and select that network each time I used it or not, but I don't. My phone or device will just automatically connect to either the router or the extender (probably based on signal strength). It works sort of like a mesh in that way, but I'm sure it is slower to switch over than the mesh, but still not too bad. We live in a rural area without good cell phone connection and really rely on WIFI calling, so now when I am working in the garage I don't have to worry. The signal goes well beyond the garage, so the range is very good for our needs.

This WiFi extender has been a great addition to my home! The setup was easy and straightforward, and it noticeably improved the WiFi signal in areas where the connection was previously weak. The speed and coverage are very good for everyday use, and it has helped eliminate frustrating dead zones. I also like that it is easy to manage and reset when needed. The device works reliably and does not get excessively hot during normal use. Overall, it offers great functionality and is a convenient solution for improving WiFi coverage throughout the home. I would definitely recommend it to anyone dealing with weak WiFi signal in certain areas of their house!

Covers a lot of ground. Easy to setup, just plug and connect to the WiFi. Provides both 2.4ghz and 5ghz frequency. Extends the range as intended. Holds decent speed. Great value for money, it’s cheaper compared to other brands. Easily connects to your home WiFi. Set it up in a corner where you’d like to extend coverage.

Easy to set up: Download the app, create an account, plug the unit into a wall outlet and that’s pretty much it. I will warn you that it creates a new/different WiFi network, so when you’re in the dead zone you’ll have to go into your WIFi settings and select the new network. My dead zone was in the attached garage where I had no WiFI signal and my iPhone switched to 5G. Now I have full strength WiFi in the garage. Our Peloton (also in the garage) went from 2 out of 4 WiFi bars to 3 out of 4 bars. Not sure why it’s not 4/4, like the iPhone, but still an improvement.

Let me start by saying that before I purchased this I had another extender that was a little less expensive--and it was horrible!!! It literally slowed my system down. In the hardest to reach areas, it made my internet slower, not faster. Fast forward a week or so to today. Now I have this TP-Link installed and it literally provides almost the same internet speed as my router--throughout my entire premises! The area where I wasn't getting much, if any, connectivity, is almost full speed ahead. It really is amazing. And it's so simple to set up. All you have to do is press a button after plugging it in near the router, press a button on the router, and then wait for it to connect. Then you can pick it up and move it to somewhere halfway in between the router and the troubled area, and you're good to go. This is the real deal. If you've tried other ones and haven't had success, this is the one to try. QUICK TIP: After using it for a while, if the speed starts to slow down, simply unplug it for 10-15 seconds then plug it back in. I've had to do this once or twice in a month and it resets the unit perfectly.

Works as described. My computer is on the 4th floor of a townhome with the WiFi router in the basement. These past months, the signal strength has dropped so I ordered this and once I finally got it synched to my router, the strength is 100% again. The problem was with the synch up; it would not accept my password! I gave up and used the alternate method by pressing the button on both the router and then the Extender. Much easier than punching in the password and it worked the first time.

This item was reasonably priced and had good reviews. The setup instructions were average (not bad; not great). I hated having to setup an account with TapoLink for yet another tech device to use in my home. The actual setup was fairly easy but it took trying 8 different locations in the house to get the "oh so wonderful coverage" promised in the write up of this WiFi extender. [Please read that statement as highly sarcastic. It's not wonderful]. Basically I'm getting only an additional 15ft extension to a security camera outside. Not the exaggerated sq ft coverage mentioned in the product write up. There is no brick or steel blocking the signal. But I will concede that my IP is also unreliable. Can you say ComCast? Anyway, right now after a few hours the camera is receiving a 100% WiFi signal after struggling to get 35% from a router only 30 ft away. More and more I find technology to be not what it's cracked up to be. But this did correct a problem. Unfortunately I won't know if the second camera will get coverage once I install that because after trying 8 locations for the extender it isn't in a location I find efficient. But we will see. Let you know later. Doubt I will give this product more than 4 stars. It isn't a 5 star product imo.

Great extender that was really easy to install. Makes seamless connections in the area I put them in. Watch out if you get to the edge of the range as it does connect but the internet signal is week. I just added another one in between and everything worked fine.

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Highly effective at fixing home dead zones. Setup took under five minutes using the Tether app, and the smart signal light made it easy to find the perfect wall outlet placement. It keeps all my smart home devices stable and connected. The only downside is that the plug design is bulky and blocks the second wall outlet. Highly recommended for a fast, affordable Wi-Fi fix!

Desde la instalación hasta el funcionamiento. La instalación es muy sencilla con la app y algo de ayuda con AI. Pero igual incluye su instructivo. Tenemos una casa de dos pisos, y el módem se encuentra abajo. Lo coloqué en un tomacorriente del segundo piso que está casi encima del módem. Lo compramos, porque en un dormitorio del piso de arriba no llegaba la señal wifi para una Smart TV, y ahora funciona perfecto! Se generan dos señales adicionales que emulan las dos originales (2.4 y 5). Y de verdad amplifica bastante la señal. Antes nos llegaban recién dos rayitas, ahora las cuatro! Muy contenta.

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