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TP Link AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Range Extender Repeater Access Point w Mini Housing Design Extends WiFi to Smart Home Alexa Devices RE305
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.9
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Network
418extender, house, wifi, range extender, extend
+83%
-17%
" ... I purchased this range extender to improve the WiFi signal in my 1,000 square foot town house. ... Devices still have to switch SSIDs (true of all range extenders) ... "
" ... Great Netflix streaming to our upstairs tv even though our metgear router is downstairs at the exact opposite end of our house. ... "
" ... The range extender gave a simple solution providing 2.4GHz and 5Ghz extended range. ... "
" ... Actually works quite well in a wifi dead spot of the house. ... "
" ... Range is okay - Ethernet is the best ... "
" ... the I buy power computers I have kept disconnecting from the NetGear one. ... "
" ... I can't vouch for signal speed because I have satellite internet buy I do know this provides another 17+/- feet to signal ... "
" ... I needed to boost signal through a brick wall, and was pleasantly surprised to find that it works fine -- I can now run all my devices at the other end of my house. ... "
Setup
250easy, easy to set, instructions, minutes, set
+94%
-6%
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Wasn’t so easy to set up . ... "
" ... A snap to install. ... "
" ... Easy to setup and install. ... "
" ... But the display shows it is connected to the router and instructions were clear and it worked very easily when I was connecting to the router. ... "
" ... Set up was rather easy just use the same password as your regular wifi otherwise you have to re enter your password every time. ... "
" ... Set up was rather easy just use the same password as your regular wifi otherwise you have to re enter your password every time. ... "
" ... The setup was simple and easy. ... "
Wifi
238extender, wi fi, tp link, wifi signal, house
+80%
-20%
" ... Devices still have to switch SSIDs (true of all range extenders) ... "
" ... PUshed the WPS button on my Netgear router and the one on the AC 1750 extender and like magic it is up and running. ... "
" ... Works well to boost in home WIFI ... "
" ... Actually works quite well in a wifi dead spot of the house. ... "
" ... Extended my range to a steel building about 80ft from my wifi router. ... Set up was rather easy just use the same password as your regular wifi otherwise you have to re enter your password every time. ... "
" ... Extended my range to a steel building about 80ft from my wifi router. ... Set up was rather easy just use the same password as your regular wifi otherwise you have to re enter your password every time. ... "
" ... I use it as a wifi access point and it works beautifully, both 2.4g and 5.8g. ... "
" ... better off buying the wifi router with multiple hubs. ... "
Ease of Use
205easy to set, setup, set, easy to install, easy to setup
+94%
-6%
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Wasn’t so easy to set up . ... "
" ... I know most people say it's super easy to set up, but it was a total pain for me. ... "
" ... Easy to setup and install. ... "
" ... Set up was rather easy just use the same password as your regular wifi otherwise you have to re enter your password every time. ... "
" ... Set up was rather easy just use the same password as your regular wifi otherwise you have to re enter your password every time. ... "
" ... The setup was simple and easy. ... "
" ... Super easy to pair and works far, far better than I had hoped. ... "
Capacity
167signal, wifi, bedroom, basement, extend
+98%
-2%
" ... I purchased this range extender to improve the WiFi signal in my 1,000 square foot town house. ... "
" ... Actually works quite well in a wifi dead spot of the house. ... "
" ... I put this little guy in the middle of the apartment and within seconds my whole apartment was working well. ... "
" ... We need it to send a signal across our farm driveway to an outbuilding about 100ft away, and through a couple walls. ... "
" ... I needed it to help get coverage for four Google Home minis I installed upstairs in my house. ... "
" ... This means that, although we get a pretty strong signal in all the rooms close to the router, and all the way down our hallway, Wi-Fi connectivity is much weaker on the adjoining rooms off the hallway on the other end. ... "
" ... Received this today to setup for parent's bedroom across their home. ... "
" ... This means that, although we get a pretty strong signal in all the rooms close to the router, and all the way down our hallway, Wi-Fi connectivity is much weaker on the adjoining rooms off the hallway on the other end. ... "
Device Compatibility
106devices, connected, wifi, extender, password
+65%
-35%
" ... Great product and appears to be working, it just is not recognized by my iPhone or devices when I try to connect to it from each device. ... "
" ... All connected beautifully and run smoothly. ... "
" ... You plug the unit into the wall near your router and connect with a computer. ... "
" ... You plug the unit into the wall near your router and connect with a computer. ... "
" ... Everything connected to the WiFi is at full bars and runs perfectly now. ... "
" ... Everything connected to the WiFi is at full bars and runs perfectly now. ... "
" ... All the wireless connectivity needed! ... "
" ... I tried to use the wps feature but to be honest the pc way is just as easy and allows you to set it up right in front of you. ... "
Product Reliability
99days, ago, defective, unplug, product
+58%
-42%
" ... This one has been solid so far no disconnects yet! ... "
" ... Not 100%, but working well enough. ... "
" ... Working perfectly, exactly the thing I needed ... "
" ... They got access to my computer (with my permission) as started a bunch of bogus tests. ... "
" ... Reliable to use. ... "
" ... Overall I've been very satisfied with it for the last 4 months. ... "
" ... I have a smart TV that I purchased a few years ago and could never get the "smart" part working and wasn't sure why. ... "
" ... Overall I've been very satisfied with it for the last 4 months. ... "
ISP
70extender, internet, connection, main router, internet connection
+67%
-33%
" ... This extender was just what I needed. ... "
" ... With maybe occasional spikes to 15 mbps. ... "
" ... With maybe occasional spikes to 15 mbps. ... "
" ... I installed an AC2600 at work. ... "
" ... I used to have a deadspot across the house, and I was able to set it up to where now I at least get a signal. ... "
" ... I added this and now have no issues with converage. ... "
" ... Used it to extend my WiFi to the cameras in my gazebo. ... "
" ... Set it and forget it. ... "
Price
55money, worth, worth the money, waste your money, well worth
+78%
-22%
" ... The price is cheap for what you get! ... "
" ... For the money, these are great! ... "
" ... All for a super low reasonabele price. ... "
" ... Seems great for the price I paid. ... "
" ... Seems great for the price I paid. ... "
" ... All for a super low reasonabele price. ... "
" ... Great repeater and a great price. ... "
" ... Given the price (~ $28-29), it is a good machine doing what it is designed to do. ... Overall, I really recommend it, especially you are on a budget! ... "
Overall performance
34works very well, speeds, speed test, job done, job
+85%
-15%
" ... Seems to do be doing it's job so far. ... "
" ... Seems to do be doing it's job so far. ... "
" ... I also performed a speed test pre-post so Id know what i was getting for my $$$ . ... (Speed test photo included) Needless to say I am impressed and couldn't be happier with the results . ... "
" ... I also performed a speed test pre-post so Id know what i was getting for my $$$ . ... (Speed test photo included) Needless to say I am impressed and couldn't be happier with the results . ... "
" ... Works like a champ! ... "
" ... Works very well. ... "
" ... Works very well. ... "
" ... Works very well ... "
Returns
34returned, refund, sending it back, return date, rectify
-100%
" ... I had to return it. ... "
" ... At least you might be able to return the thing. ... "
" ... Sending it back. ... "
" ... I lost the box or I would have sent it back ... "
" ... I need a full refund. ... "
" ... I need a full refund. ... "
" ... Being sent back for refund. ... "
" ... returned it and received a replacement. ... "
Ports
34ethernet port, plugged, outlet, extender, works great
+79%
-21%
" ... Plug and go and move around. ... "
" ... the I buy power computers I have kept disconnecting from the NetGear one. ... "
" ... better off buying the wifi router with multiple hubs. ... "
" ... You plug the unit into the wall near your router and connect with a computer. ... "
" ... You plug the unit into the wall near your router and connect with a computer. ... "
" ... The ethernet port on the bottom is a nice feature as well. ... "
" ... The ethernet port on the bottom is a nice feature as well. ... "
" ... Plug it in hit the WPS on my router it linked up and its all done . ... "
Marketplace
30works, works as advertised, expected, advertised, described
+77%
-23%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... A+ for $39 (Black Friday Deal) ... "
" ... A+ for $39 (Black Friday Deal) ... "
" ... Works as described and expected. ... "
" ... Works as described and expected. ... "
" ... Work as advertised. ... "
" ... Works just as expected. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
Delivery
22received, quickly, promised, yesturday, yesterday
+91%
-9%
" ... It arrived yesturday and I installed it just today. ... "
" ... It arrived yesturday and I installed it just today. ... "
" ... Fast shipping, not the range I expected but otherwise no issues. ... "
" ... super fast shipping . ... "
" ... Product arrived quickly. ... "
" ... Product arrived quickly. ... "
" ... Received with nice pack, item is good ... "
" ... It got shipped quickly (ordered like 2AM on Sunday and received in the late afternoon!) ... and packaged well. ... "
Software Platform
18browser, web interface, web, status, strangely
+67%
-33%
" ... Used the web browser set up from my phone which was a breeze. ... "
" ... Used the web browser set up from my phone which was a breeze. ... "
" ... Fortunately, I had just downloaded the latest version of Firefox (the new Quantum version) and it worked perfectly. ... "
" ... Fortunately, I had just downloaded the latest version of Firefox (the new Quantum version) and it worked perfectly. ... "
" ... Nice web interface, easy to use, would buy again. ... "
" ... Nice web interface, easy to use, would buy again. ... "
" ... Now, for those who wish to use MAC filtering at their router, this device uses a MAC proxy mode by default. ... "
" ... I really like the app to see what the status of my network is and have full control of the features available. ... "
Apps
17tether app, browser, web, tp link, status
+88%
-12%
" ... Save yourself the time and perform setup via the tether app from TP-Link in the App store! ... "
" ... Save yourself the time and perform setup via the tether app from TP-Link in the App store! ... "
" ... The tether app is pretty cool and useful. ... "
" ... The tether app is pretty cool and useful. ... "
" ... Used the web browser set up from my phone which was a breeze. ... "
" ... Used the web browser set up from my phone which was a breeze. ... "
" ... Checked before & after speeds with a free app & it made a phenomenal difference. ... "
" ... I replaced an older Netgear unit with this one and have been pretty satisfied with streaming apps as well as general connectivity with smartphones and laptops. ... "
Product As Described
17works as advertised, expected, advertised, described, worked
+88%
-12%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described and expected. ... "
" ... Works as described and expected. ... "
" ... Work as advertised. ... "
" ... Works just as expected. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Better than expected! ... "
" ... Works as promised. ... "
Band
15dual, 5ghz, pick, wps, time pairs
+67%
-33%
" ... Received my 2.4 and gives out dual band. ... "
" ... however unlike some other dual band extenders you cannot manually pick your band. ... "
" ... however unlike some other dual band extenders you cannot manually pick your band. ... "
" ... Easy to set up dual band extender. ... "
" ... The best part is that previously, my TV couldn't even pick up the 5ghz band. ... "
" ... Range was immediately doubled particularly with the 2.4GHz band. ... "
" ... I set it up for both bands. ... "
" ... I set it up for both bands. ... "
User Manual
13provided, instruction sheet, directions, quick installation guide, owner
+23%
-77%
" ... The instructions make no sense. ... "
" ... Installation instructions are useless. ... The instruction sheet is in no way what is required. ... "
" ... No instructions or documentation in the box . ... "
" ... It is impossible to get this to work, either because the product is defective or because the instructions are unintelligible. ... "
" ... Works good but instructions could have a little more detailed. ... "
Controls
13button, wps button, extender, press, pressed
+77%
-23%
" ... Easy connection to router with WPS button. ... "
" ... For example, the easiest way to connect is to use the WPS button to connect to the router. ... But on most routers the default setting is for the WPS button to be off so if you do not know how to log in to your router to turn WPS on you're in trouble. ... "
" ... I installed this easily by pushing button on rotor and then button on extender--very simple. ... "
" ... I installed this easily by pushing button on rotor and then button on extender--very simple. ... "
" ... The set up was easy (I did not follow any printed directions, I just pressed the button on my base router then the top button on the extender within one minute . ... "
" ... Option 1 require connecting to the wifi extender to customize certain settings to your liking and option 2 is just press the "WPS" from your and router and then from the wifi extender and it will automatically do everything for you. ... "
" ... Used the wps button feature. ... "
" ... I also set up some groups so I can control whole areas if I want to. ... "
Video Playback
13streaming, stream, watched, movies, loading
+92%
-8%
" ... Now I stream movies/shows uninterrupted with those annoying "loading'" sings that annoy the heck out of me. ... "
" ... GREAT FOR STREAMING ... "
" ... Read some very good reviews, and watched the set-up video online which made the set-up very clear. ... "
" ... There is a video presentation on U-Tube on this Option #1. ... "
" ... Now i can watch 4k without endless buffering and blur. ... "
" ... Although there was quite a bit more speed loss, my connection is stable and still fast enough for video streaming despite having two instead of three bars of signal strength. ... "
" ... Also the instructional video was very clear and well done. ... "
" ... I used to have interruptions at least once or twice during almost every movie or show I was streaming. ... "
Design
11looks, attractive, middle, looks like, look
+100%
" ... The unit has a very sleek look. ... "
" ... The unit has a very sleek look. ... "
" ... The design looks nice and attractive to me. ... "
" ... The design looks nice and attractive to me. ... "
" ... I love the sleek look of it too. ... "
" ... I love the sleek look of it too. ... "
" ... - It's actually kind of cute. ... It looks like something out of Wall-E, and the glow is pleasant. ... "
" ... Looks smaller than the picture which is great since I dont want something big that will look awful in the house, the range is excellent, but keep in mind the walls or obstacles in the middle will affect the signal ... "
Build Quality
11steel, rock, overcome, extenders, construction
+64%
-36%
" ... Tough to recommend this product. ... "
" ... Purchased for a friend, he says it works sometimes had dropped out. ... "
" ... Constant drop offs ... "
" ... My husband can even use his Ipad inside our metal garage. ... "
Firmware
10update, website, extender, remedy, related
+30%
-70%
" ... Still no firmware updates for krack vulnerability. ... "
" ... restarted multiple time, firmware is latest, changed the cable etc. ... "
" ... requires confusing firmware updates and wont recall passwords. ... "
" ... I read that there may be a firmware update but it's not as user-friendly as others. ... "
" ... Avoid this extender until good firmware is released. ... "
" ... The device indicated that the firmware was up to date although I hoped new firmware would remedy connection issues. ... "
" ... The device indicated that the firmware was up to date although I hoped new firmware would remedy connection issues. ... "
Lagging
10reset, slow, reboot, restart, indications
+10%
-90%
" ... Called back the second time. ... "
" ... When it works, it's terribly slow. ... "
" ... It caused my router to crash. ... "
" ... Was not able to reset. ... "
" ... I must reset it a few times per day ... "
" ... I need to reset it once a day, or twice, even three/four times a day. ... "
Cables
10wall, resetting, ran, provider, plugged
+70%
-30%
" ... You need no wires for connection/ set up. ... "
" ... You need no wires for connection/ set up. ... "
" ... It has zero lag and speed tests as fast as the main cable modem that it is extending. ... "
" ... It has zero lag and speed tests as fast as the main cable modem that it is extending. ... "
" ... The way I went about it was I bought a nice length of CAT6 ethernet and ran it all along the ceiling/wall where the coaxial/cable provider is already there, I made a nice clean run and have the Access point right in the living room. ... The whole physical process of running the Cat6 and crimping it took around 45 minutes (trying to pin down the cable on areas with concrete took more time than would for most others circumstances). ... "
" ... The way I went about it was I bought a nice length of CAT6 ethernet and ran it all along the ceiling/wall where the coaxial/cable provider is already there, I made a nice clean run and have the Access point right in the living room. ... The whole physical process of running the Cat6 and crimping it took around 45 minutes (trying to pin down the cable on areas with concrete took more time than would for most others circumstances). ... "
" ... The set-up instructions are good, except they skip the part where you have to plug the unit in and hook up the ethernet cable (included) to the wireless modem at the same time. ... "
Bluetooth
10connect, paired, wifi, turn, seem
+50%
-50%
" ... Lost connect often. ... "
" ... Loses connection often. ... "
" ... But when it happens, it means you need to completely reset the range extender and redo the setup, or your other devices will constantly get booted off the network. ... "
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