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TP Link AC1900 Dual Band Wi Fi Range Extender w Gigabit Ethernet Port Extends WiFi to Smart Home Alexa Devices 3x3 MU MIMO RE500
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
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Network
324wifi, extender, house, range extender, extend
+73%
-27%
" ... I have a barn 200' from my house and I took this out to it to test wifi availability. ... I was able to get good reception right outside of the barn, and even a little bit of reception inside. ... "
" ... The Dead Spots are gone, my entire house now has super Fast Internet. ... "
" ... I use it outside to boost the signal from inside the house to our garage and clubhouse! ... It’s not going to be as fast as inside of course but it went from zero bars of signal to being able to watch Netflix and play online games so I’m happy! ... "
" ... Bought to add a dual band extender to our family room to extend the range of the basement WiFi router. ... "
" ... I used to got no wifi signal some area in my house. ... After having the plug, I have a full bars signal now. ... "
" ... Download: ___ 35.12 mbps __ 33.94 mbps ... "
" ... So far this extender rocks. ... Stronger signal than our last netgear model and hasn't dropped yet. ... "
" ... That was good news since I rearranged my existing range extenders and got considerable improvement. ... "
Setup
200instructions, easy, install, easy to set, set
+87%
-13%
" ... Easy set up. ... "
" ... Easy set-up and greatly enhanced through-put at the opposite end of the house from the router. ... Set it, and, forget it. ... "
" ... The instructions are super easy to follow, even the not so Tech Saavvy customer can have this set up in less than 10 minutes. ... "
" ... Now to the AC1750 review: Setup was extremely easy. ... I just followed the simple directions and everything works perfectly. ... "
" ... The tech then proceeded to tell me he can fix all this if I let him install several Microsoft apps and hey! ... "
" ... Took 2 minutes to set up and work like a charm. ... "
" ... Easy to set up . ... "
" ... 3 min setup. ... "
Wifi
199extender, network, wi fi, signal, tp link
+71%
-29%
" ... If you have access to the physical router, there are better options, such as a mesh network, or there was one I saw which allows all outlets to act as Ethernet ports. ... "
" ... I have a barn 200' from my house and I took this out to it to test wifi availability. ... "
" ... I used to got no wifi signal some area in my house. ... "
" ... It auto configures by pressing the WPS button of your existing router, which makes you able to use the same SSID your wifi very seemless as you move around your premises. ... "
" ... this unit solved the problem of dead-spot Wi-Fi in our home works great ... "
" ... Less than 10 mins and had this connected to my Apple Airport Extreme Wi-Fi. ... "
" ... If you are using it to just simply extend the range of your wifi signal this product works well but please note that WiFi extenders are usually giving you a less stronger signal than that of your regular wifi router. ... "
" ... It extends my WiFi to my garage with ease. ... "
Ease of Use
145set, setup, easy to set, easy to setup, works great
+90%
-10%
" ... Easy set up. ... "
" ... Easy to set up . ... "
" ... The setup is also very easy to do. ... "
" ... I've had 0 issues with it so far and it was very easy to set up as well. ... "
" ... One of the most important features of this extender is the fact that the set up is really simple. ... The instructions are very easy to follow. ... "
" ... Found it difficult to activate but once accomplished, works great. ... "
" ... I used the WPS button method which worked great. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
Capacity
110wifi, signal, bedroom, garage, basement
+95%
-5%
" ... Mounted in an outlet in the middle of the house. ... "
" ... I use it outside to boost the signal from inside the house to our garage and clubhouse! ... "
" ... I used to got no wifi signal some area in my house. ... "
" ... Works great, no more buffering in my bedroom. ... "
" ... Worked pretty well to serve WiFi to my half a year next-door neighbor about 150 feet away through at least 3 walls. ... "
" ... I have this in my kitchen to extend the range of my WiFi to my garage. ... I'd say this is a good 20ft from my router, same level but through two interior walls. ... My garage had 0-1 bars of wifi before and now it has 3 or a full 4 bars everywhere now. ... I have a big garage (6 car) about 40ft from my kitchen and it covers it all very well. ... "
" ... i had an old repeater from ten years back connected to our living room television. ... "
" ... I purchased this range extender to improve the WiFi signal in my 1,000 square foot town house. ... "
Product Reliability
104months, worked, days, stopped working, weeks
+40%
-60%
" ... Work well until it drops. ... "
" ... For apparently no reason this device stopped working after 2 days. ... "
" ... Maybe it could have been the wireless device not working well with it. ... "
" ... They're useless. ... "
" ... Worked for one day, then couldn't failed and it wouldn't reset. ... "
" ... terrible item constant connection issues. ... "
" ... one went bad after 5 months . ... "
" ... Nothing should be this hard! ... "
Device Compatibility
103devices, connected, wifi, extender, password
+52%
-48%
" ... This item is mainly used to connect my desktop to the internet instead of running a new wire throughout the house to get the internet where I needed it. ... My desktop is plugged directly into it and I have great connectivity. ... "
" ... Everything now has full bar connection and its not laggy at all anymore. ... "
" ... My tablet thanks the good people at TP-Link. ... "
" ... The extender works really well with all my devices. ... It has dual band to select from, I currently have 4 devices connected to it and all devices are working great. ... "
" ... wired is always better than wireless. ... "
" ... I have one cell phone and two tablets connected via wifi and getting 20+ Mbps download. ... "
" ... These devices have a 'Blacklist' feature in them that allows you to blacklist (block) specific devices by MAC address from connecting. ... "
" ... Much needed device for my home. ... "
ISP
57extender, internet, mbps, connection, speed
+61%
-39%
" ... Set it, and, forget it. ... "
" ... Upload: _______ 2.82 mbps ___ 2.71 mbps ... Upload: ______ 2.83 mbps _____ 2.71 mbps ... "
" ... It works well for us. ... "
" ... Bought a Netgear extender and it worked just fine. ... "
" ... The extender worked to perfection with it. ... "
" ... I activated it right next to my modem. ... "
" ... This extender was just what I needed. ... "
" ... With maybe occasional spikes to 15 mbps. ... "
Price
54waste of money, waste your money, worth, worth the money, cost
+57%
-43%
" ... Buy it now while its 50 bucks off, crazy deal. ... "
" ... An excellent value. ... "
" ... Not to mention the price was great! ... "
" ... The price is cheap for what you get! ... "
" ... Cost, and quality everything is OK. ... "
" ... For the money, these are great! ... "
" ... All for a super low reasonabele price. ... "
" ... Seems great for the price I paid. ... "
Returns
48returned, back, returning, refund, sent it back
-100%
" ... I sent this product back because it did not work. ... "
" ... I got someone else's return. ... "
" ... I returned it. ... "
" ... I am returning the device. ... "
" ... After that, I packed up the TP Link and returned it. ... "
" ... I would have returned it. ... I missed the return deadline due to an emergency. ... "
" ... Returned for a refund. ... "
" ... Needless to say we returned it. ... "
Overall performance
36job, works very well, fast, speeds, speed test
+83%
-17%
" ... The speed is phenomenal! ... "
" ... Appears to get the job done. ... "
" ... Seems to do be doing it's job so far. ... "
" ... Works very well. ... "
" ... Works very well 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 . ... "
" ... Works like a champ! ... "
" ... Works very well. ... "
Ports
33ethernet port, extender, ethernet cable, plugged, tp link
+67%
-33%
" ... Needed it more for the ethernet out required for the Vonage box in the basement. ... "
" ... The ethernet port is great and I love that it comes with a cable for that. ... "
" ... better yet this has a ethernet cable port. ... just plug in, let the light go from flashing to solid. ... i had to get a longer one however Cat6 Ethernet Cable - 15 ft White - Gold Plated Contacts Male to Male Patch Cord (2 Pack) the one TV uses a chromecast (fire tv same connection scenario) so i purchased a UGREEN Ethernet Adapter for Chromecast and Micro USB TV Sticks, Micro USB to RJ45 Ethernet Adapter with USB Power Supply ( 3.3ft ) you plug that into the ethernet cable coming out of the TP-Link and the usb end to the chromecast or fire tv. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... The ethernet port on the bottom is a nice feature as well. ... "
Marketplace
28expected, amazon, work, advertised, works
+57%
-43%
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Product as stated ... "
" ... A+ for $39 (Black Friday Deal) ... "
" ... Works as described and expected. ... "
" ... Work as advertised. ... "
" ... Works just as expected. ... "
User Manual
18follow, manual, sense, instruction, documentation
+39%
-61%
" ... The instructions make no sense. ... "
" ... Installation instructions are useless. ... The instruction sheet is in no way what is required. ... "
" ... This item was used and it had no instructions with it. ... "
" ... Instructions make no sense. ... "
" ... Followed instructions, and even had a tech savvy individual try, but it didn't work. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
Product As Described
18expected, work, advertised, works, stated
+83%
-17%
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Product as stated ... "
" ... Works as described and expected. ... "
" ... Work as advertised. ... "
" ... Works just as expected. ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
Software Platform
15app, browser, status, password, interface
+53%
-47%
" ... The tech then proceeded to tell me he can fix all this if I let him install several Microsoft apps and hey! ... "
" ... I downloaded their app to my cell phone from Google Play and set everything up through it - very simple. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... I used the browser (Chrome) method to setup a connection and it was smooth and easy. ... "
Apps
14web, tether app, status, setup, chrome
+93%
-7%
" ... The tech then proceeded to tell me he can fix all this if I let him install several Microsoft apps and hey! ... "
" ... I downloaded their app to my cell phone from Google Play and set everything up through it - very simple. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... App is pretty easy. ... "
" ... It's easy to setup has good speeds and a nice Android app for advanced setup. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
Controls
13wps button, button, reset, press, done
+62%
-38%
" ... Set up was a breeze, just hit the wps on the router then the lock/pair button on the extender, and BAM! ... "
" ... press the button on the N300 then press the WPS button on your router/modem and done! ... "
" ... I used the WPS button method which worked great. ... "
" ... Easy connection to router with WPS button. ... "
" ... it is excellent at the price, I would have liked a bit more of control. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... Push 2 buttons wait for the lights to blink and you're done!! ... "
Firmware
12upgrade the firmware, update, upgrade, website, updates
+33%
-67%
" ... Still no firmware updates for krack vulnerability. ... "
" ... restarted multiple time, firmware is latest, changed the cable etc. ... "
" ... There is not a single firmware update available for it - v1.0 (current) was released in 2015. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... I upgrade the firmware and check again in the morning: no internet. ... "
Lagging
12slow, router, caused, buffering, time
+25%
-75%
" ... Locks up all the time, have unplug and reset . ... "
" ... Called back the second time. ... "
" ... It eventually caused my entire internet to shut down. ... "
" ... When it works, it's terribly slow. ... "
" ... It caused my router to crash. ... "
" ... Was not able to reset. ... "
" ... total slow downs and ridiculous disconnects. ... "
Delivery
12shipping, range, promised, packaging, mail
+83%
-17%
" ... This story begins with the AC1750 being mis-routed by UPS and going back and forth across Country before being delivered. ... "
" ... It arrived yesturday and I installed it just today. ... "
" ... Took less than 5 minutes to set up and delivered as promised. ... "
" ... Fast shipping, not the range I expected but otherwise no issues. ... "
" ... super fast shipping . ... "
" ... 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. ... "
Band
11dual, 2, 4, link, ghz
+64%
-36%
" ... The extended 2.4 Gig band (g-band) seems slower than the primary router 2.4 Gig band. ... __________ 2.4 GHz band _ 5.0 Ghz Band ... ___________ 2.4 GHz band __ 5.0 GHz Band ... "
" ... Received my 2.4 and gives out dual band. ... "
" ... however unlike some other dual band extenders you cannot manually pick your band. ... "
" ... The dual band link undoubtedly helps. ... "
" ... The dual band is awesome and so fast. ... "
" ... Bought this thinking it was dual band. ... Get their dual band model. ... "
" ... Easy to set up dual band extender. ... "
Video Playback
10stream, youtube, watching, watched, videos
+80%
-20%
" ... Other than that one no one is watching a video at home it works well. ... "
" ... I went through every room on the 1stt floor and confirmed that I could connect to the Internet and also stream videos-- all while the actual WiFi router was on the 3rd floor. ... "
" ... Now I stream movies/shows uninterrupted with those annoying "loading'" sings that annoy the heck out of me. ... "
" ... GREAT FOR STREAMING ... "
" ... Watching You Tube. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
Features
10lights, blue, nice, function, features
+70%
-30%
" ... But, these have a nice little feature not really documented or identified. ... "
" ... I am also glad it has the Access Point mode as well. ... "
" ... This item functions well, and does everything we have asked of it. ... "
" ... There are indicator lights which are blue under the best conditions. ... "
" ... I really like the app to see what the status of my network is and have full control of the features available. ... "
" ... My favorite feature is the ability to turn off the LED lights. ... "
" ... Nice configuration flexibility if desired. ... "
Design
10sleek, looks, like, light, good
+100%
" ... just plug in, let the light go from flashing to solid. ... "
" ... They advised their Lawyers are looking into it, thats all. ... "
" ... Looks good too. ... "
" ... Plain and simple, this product is awesome! ... "
" ... Good price and small and sleek. ... "
" ... The unit has a very sleek look. ... "
" ... The design looks nice and attractive to me. ... "
" ... Seems to be well build, very solid feel. ... "
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