TP-Link WiFi Extender with Ethernet Port, Dual Band 5GHz/2.4GHz, Up to 44% More Bandwidth Than Single Band, Covers Up to 1200 Sq.ft and 30 Devices, Signal Booster Amplifier Supports OneMesh(RE220)

So far the TP-Link AC750 RE220 Dual-Band WiFi Extender (2019 release) has worked great and suits my needs perfectly. It's small and visually appealing so you don't need to worry about hiding a bulky or ugly device. It actually resembles an plugin oil diffuser like a lot of us might have. It is very light weight so it shouldn't sag from the outlet when plugged in. You will lose an outlet plug and if that's a problem you can always use an extension cord and put it where ever you want. The front of the RE220 boasts 5 easy to understand LEDs informing you of its status (power, ethernet, WiFi, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands) and a WPS button. The bottom of the device has a high speed RJ45 ethernet port (this is absolutely golden for wired devices) and a reset button which is recessed so you don't have to worry about accidentally pushing it and ensuring that you have to mean it when you do use that feature. It is supposed to work with any WiFi router. The mobile app and web user interface also give you management options like enabling the High Speed Mode, restricting particular devices for a specified amount of time and it even lets you turn off the LEDs if they might disturb your sleep or distract you. I personally have not used the extra features as of yet but they sound like they might be pretty useful, especially being able to turn off the LEDs. I think everyone has noticed blinking lights from various devices and they can be super annoying if they're in your bedroom or visible when you're trying to focus. The RE220 was very simple to set up with easy to follow step-by-step directions in the box, which guide you through the process and inform you about your options for setup (WPS, mobile app, web UI), where to find the app, a QR code for the app (this is also printed on the box) and the web UI address for setup if you opt to use a computer instead of the app or WPS feature. I chose to use the app which is also very simple which made the process all the more enjoyable. All you have to do is follow the on-screen prompts and it goes smoothly. It has you setup your 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi bands separately as they each have a password although it's usually the same and it's also true that not all networks are dual-band. I didn't have a single problem during setup. It was quick and painless. The only setup issue I did have was mine. In my haste to get the RE220 going, I didn't rename the extender's WiFi signal to match my home network so it caused conflicts with my IoT devices that were trying to talk to each other because the network is password protected and I had actually created a second password protected network. This caused some communication issues. The instructions even tell you that you may want/need to do this but I was in a hurry so I could get other things done and overlooked that. Once the signal was renamed and the password set to match the original network it worked great and without issue. This was very easy to do within the mobile app but could also be easily done using a laptop or desktop computer. I bought this to solve an issue with a device I got a great deal on. I stumbled upon a used Sony Media Streaming Bluray player for $15. I couldn't believe it and couldn't pass it up. I didn't really need it but I was tired of using my phone or laptop to stream movies and video to my bedroom TV. It was always a hassle and the only alternative was a wired connection directly to the TV and that in itself was a pain and more so if I wanted to play any of the discs that I have since my laptop doesn't have a built-in disc player and I have to connect the USB BR/DVD/CD player. The problem was that the player required a wired network connection and not wireless. I can't complain since it was practically free. I don't know about you but my house does not have wired ethernet. I could do that myself but it's time consuming and the money needed cancels any value in my purchase, in fact, it probably would have exceeded the cost of a brand new media player and I didn't want to make that kind of investment just to get a media player on the network. My TV is a few years old and it doesn't have WiFi or smart apps itself and I'm not ready to spend a few hundred just to get that kind of experience there either. Not when I can work around it for much less. This network extender allowed me to connect the Bluray player to the network using a spare network cable that was laying around from an old printer or maybe it was an outdated gateway from an internet old service provider. Regardless, the cable was brand new in the package and all I had to do was plug it into the TP-Link RE220 extender and my Bluray player and BAM the player was on the network and asking me to install updates. To top it all off, the WiFi signal in my bedroom is much stronger and everything using the RE220 signals have a much more reliable signal. That's not to say my Arris Gateway didn't give me a good signal to begin with, it's just a stronger signal. The speed of the TP-Link RE220 AC750 WiFi Extender works great for watching Prime videos in HD. I get full 1080p just fine. There is always a loading delay but I think that's the player which is a few years old so the memory and processor speed is not top of the line but it was $15 so again I'm not complaining. If you plan on watching 4k Ultra video, you may want to do some research to see if the TP-Link RE220 AC750 WiFi Extender meets your needs speed-wise, but it claims 433 MBps for 5 GHz and 300 MBps for the 2.4 GHz bands which should be fast enough but it's not GigaBit speed for sure. I don't have a GigaBit speed router so it wasn't a concern. My TV isn't 4k Ultra capable so I didn't worry one bit about it. I did notice that when I watched a movie using the Amazon Prime app on the player, it checked the connection speed and displayed the result and it's exactly what I see on my Samsung Galaxy S9+ on the home WiFi so the RE220 does not seem to be slower than the Arris Gateway my network is running on to begin with and the only speed issues I ever see are when too many devices are simultaneously using too much bandwidth (multiple HD TVs, cell phones, laptops, remote set top boxes, etc). First world problems...am I right? The only solution there is a faster internet connection and router which hasn't been necessary and saves money and even if I did upgrade I think this WiFi extender would still suit my needs.

I bought this TP-Link WiFi extender over a year ago, to provide a strong signal for devices in my home office as well as some outdoor wifi cameras that were having trouble locking onto the main router's wifi signal. Thus far, it has worked reliably; it is a set-it-and-forget-it type of device that, once you have configured it, just works, 24x7. For the price, it's very good and seems to extend quite far into the yard even through a wall (30-40 feet). You have to name the extender something different from your primary wifi network. For example, if your network is named "living-room", you would name the extender network something different such as "bedroom". Since it provides both 2.4 Gh and 5 Gh bands, you typically will have "bedroom" and "bedroom-5g". Once it is set up, the extender connects to "living-room" (to use the above example) and amplifies the signal locally. Thus, while you are in the bedroom, you should enjoy a good strong wifi signal. If you happen to turn off the living room router, of course, you will also lose the bedroom signal. For the price, this extender is a no-brainer. The next step up would be a mesh system, which is much more expensive but provides you with an even better approach which is the same name all through the building. Instead of having to log into several wifi networks on all your devices, now you would just have one (e.g., "livingroom") and it automatically handles the extender feature without forcing you to go through all this extra name rigamarole. Meshes are definitely next level. But for the tiny cost of the basic TP-Link extender, which honestly is cheaper these days than a large 3-topping pizza, you can get by very well. After over a year, my extender is still going strong, as are the two other TP-Links I have around the house. The only issue I've had is that once in a while, typically after a power outage, the extender may require a reboot, for some reason. Inside is a tiny computer (probably) running some flavor of Linux and in the event of a glitch, sometimes it does not properly shut down and thus needs to cleanly recycle. Unplug it, wait 30 seconds, then plug back in, the LED indicator lights will gradually turn back on, and it should be up and running again. You have to make sure your wifi router is already up and running, of course, or it won't have anything to connect to. If this doesn't work, press the reset button for 20 seconds, connect a phone or tablet to the TP-Link hotspot and go through the setup process. I have had to do this once or twice and everything worked perfectly once complete. All in all, it is a highly recommended device that will make it easier to browse the web in anything larger than a one room apartment.

I purchased this WiFi range extender and it worked reasonably well, especially for the low price. If you don't need super fast speeds, this should fill the bill. It was able to improve my connection on the second floor. It's also quite small and disappears in the room. The instructions are very good and help get it setup correctly. Good deal!

I got this TP-Link WiFi extender to improve the signal in parts of my home where the connection was weak, and it made a huge difference. The setup was quick and easy, and it connected to my router without any issues. Once installed, the signal became much stronger and more stable. I really like that it has dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz), which helps with better performance and less lag. The Ethernet port is also a great bonus if you want a direct wired connection for something like a TV or gaming console. Overall, it boosted my coverage exactly the way I needed, and the speed improvement was noticeable.

5-star ease of set-up (if my non-techie wife can do it, anyone can!) 5-star functionality 2-star dependability ?-star warranty experience My wife got tired of waiting for me so she did it herself. We have an almost 150 year old home. The kitchen is located in the back of the house in the "new addition" built in 1890. We swear the wall that separates the main house from the addition is lined with lead. The wi-fi located right next to that wall reaches the whole main house from basement to 2nd floor to attic. It reaches 100 feet out into the yard. But anything wi-fi in the kitchen (only 30-40 feet away) has always struggled with a weak signal. This solved the problem immediately and was one of those quick, easy AND inexpensive solutions that we always wish we could find. It recently stopped working. Reading online, it looks like a lot of people have trouble with these dying. This rarely happens to us, but it actually died with about half a month left on the warranty. We'll see what TP-Link's warranty service is like, hopefully we hear back soon.

Two techs later and an hour on the chat and still no answers. WOW and this is a simple error message that their own app is giving. The techs have NO idea what to do or how to fix anything if it is more than "press the reset" button. Highly recommend you buy another product because this one is a total fail in my experience. Here is the string from the chat. I was just on with agent for 20 min.. then disconnected In a queue, our agents will reply your message soon. Please see above to check how many customers before you in the queue. Very upset why I keep getting this error 2020-09-11 10:45:53 Login failed phones IP address is not the same subnet as the device you want to manage. I can't set up extender wifi with pass codes for 2.4 and 5.0 FYI the error specifically says to call YOU' In teather app the device shows FYI When I click on it it does not log in. 2020-09-11 10:50:22 Just to be clear I ran an ethernet cable from my router to the TP link device and plugged that in. I am now trying to connect wirelessly local to the TP device Agent April John is at your service and hope the service will be satisfactory to you. Good day to you! We will be glad to help you out with your inquiry. read my notes please 2020-09-11 10:51:25 I like the name April 2020-09-11 10:52:43 thank you Mike, by the way this is a first time installation am I right? yes but ive tried for 30 min 2020-09-11 10:53:54 Teather app does not let me login does not recongnize my device how about to try a different method like a browser method ok walk me do you have like a computer or laptop we can use? yes on it now. Mac 2020-09-11 10:55:26 Using my router wifi okay, first I want you to reset the extender first Did it five minutes ago flashing power button and all 2020-09-11 10:56:39 okay, now please go to the wifi settings of the laptop and see if the laptop able to see the name of the extender yes it is showing with full bars okay can you connect it please 2020-09-11 10:57:45 I will loose you oh hello okay, I got it yes still here yes I have my phone we can use okay 2020-09-11 10:58:48 let us use that on the phone wifi great can you see the wifi of extendeR? yes it says internit may not be available now connected Unsecured can you connect please 2020-09-11 10:59:50 done Connected Unsecured is what it says now try to make sure that the app is not open and not running on the background closed all apps 2020-09-11 11:00:56 okay please launch the tether app again done.. shows local device RE220 2020-09-11 11:02:11 please select the RE220 SAME FREAKING ERROR MESSAGE see note above 2020-09-11 11:03:18 can you, try to press and hold the reset for 30 seconds this time wow ...ok lets try thank you 2020-09-11 11:05:11 done please try now to connect and see if the same error will show 2020-09-11 11:06:30 Same error. What the hell? The ethernet is plugged into the router. 2020-09-11 11:07:30 It says call our support specifically... give me a supervisor that can fix this You do not know how to fix this/ can you take a screenshot for the error please? its on my phone' 2020-09-11 11:08:45 I am on a mac 2020-09-11 11:10:07 is there a way we can use a different device? No point. I have 3k mac and S10 phone. Top of the line we dont need a 3rd device are you kidding me? my apologies, can you stay on the line to consult? 2020-09-11 11:11:16 what does that mean will just consult the error to one of my support please stay on the line thank you The error message is clear: "Login failed. Your phones IP address is not the same subnet as the device you want to manage"

No need to purchase an expensive Ring Chime if your ring doorbell is too far away from your router and modem. This Wi-Fi extender works perfectly. It is very easy to set up, also.

So easy to install, pretty much just plug in and all lights go on and my internet is not buffering like it used to. It is really a miracle!! Should have bought this from the start.

es buen producto y fácil de configurar, la señal llega muy bien fuera de la casa

At the beginning I was not able to connect following the instructions so I tried the second option and it worked. Much easier btw

Ottimo

Product works really well, i downloaded the app and it walked me through the setup process very easily. I ended up plugging the unit halfway between my router and my deadzone and now i am getting high speed internet through the whole house with no problems. I highly recommend this product, especially for the price. This is one of the most affordable ones i could find and it does the trick for my small home. I like that i can access it through the app to check on things as well

Un amigo me ayudó a configurarlo ya que yo no pude, pero la verdad que si me llega exelente la señal, el módem está en la segunda planta y este extensor lo tengo en la parte de abajo en mi cuarto, me da buena señal sin que se pierda.