Linksys AC1900 Gigabit Range Extender / WiFi Booster / Repeater MU-MIMO (Max Stream RE7000) (Renewed)

This refurb has worked well and was easy to set up. It helped get the signal to a room on the far side of the house. The speeds were MUCH better also when I used the data cable plugged into it. For the money, I'm very pleased.

This is exactly what I needed in order to use my work phone(work from home) easy to set up!

I bought this range extender to get more range/coverage out of an older EA9300 router. I had tried out a TP Link Deco X20 mesh system which worked great for coverage in my home, but I had network compatibility issues with one of my devices. Switching back to the old router fixed the issues, but then I was suffering the same poor coverage in portions of my home. I purchased this to extend the coverage and try to get something better than before the failed upgrade.Pros:Very good coverageWorks fine for a refurbWell packaged for a refurb (looked brand new)Cons:Setup is not as easy as it could beSpeed is so-so (not worse than the main router, but not faster)Item was well packaged and if I didn't know any better I would think it was not a refurbished unit. Set up was "easy" in the sense that it powered on, was easy to find, and followed the general set up wizard. However, one of the main reasons I purchased this range extender was so that I could create seamless roaming with it (since my router supported it). That requires that you keep the same network name - however, this could not easily be done with the wizard and it defaults you to use a new network name XXXX_Ext (where XXXX is your existing network). That's fine - but if you try to force it and use your old name without the _Ext, it will create interference (if you use the wizard). What you have to do to make that option work correctly is set up the _Ext network, and then relogin back into the range extender directly. When you do that, you have the option to carryover your old settings and the interference issues go away. Had I not read some of the reviews, I probably would have given up on it. I would assume that most people want this option when they purchase the range extender but I understand why Linksys may have chosen that option.In terms of performance, coverage is pretty good. It does not extend that much but signal is strong. Speed is average - but the EA9300 was also hit or miss as well (not horrible but generally falls in the 60-80 Mbps range).

I've bought 2 of them and they both don't create a WiFi network. And I know how to operate it because I had one for 4 years that just stopped working.

Was frustrating to set up because you have to set specific channels for both bands on your main router for it to work with WPS setup and the web setup simply didn't want to work.But once it was set up, it was good to go. Make sure you don't have the extender set to run on the same channels as the router or your speed will be cut in half. I still have to go into settings and fix mine. Some reduction in speed is to be expected with an extender but not 50%I did like that there was a utility to enable you to home in on an ideal location for the extender.

The product was very easy to set up. Please note that if you have a VPN on your device that you're setting the product up with you'll have to turn it off. The product app was very helpful and set up. It let me know the best place to put the wi-fi extender. Once everything was set up it works great. It has both 2.4 and 5 gigahertz. So all my products work with it.

I think it’s ok, I think after I got it the signal went down on the bars but haven’t failed me yet still running strong and for easy setup use cable don’t waste your time any other way

I was expecting some glitches or run into something but set-up was seamless and the device works perfectly. Getting 170 Mbps in upper bedroom. Very pleased with delivery and price as well. Good seller.

Lo reconoce la red un rato y luego se pierde. No vale la pena.