NETGEAR AC1200 Mesh WiFi Range Extender boosts your existing WiFi by increasing your range and speed. It compatible with any standard WiFi router to deliver AC1200 dual band WiFi with up to 1200 Mbps. Includes Mesh features Smart Roaming and one WiFi name. Easily connect all your smart home devices to one network, no new WiFi names and passwords needed. Move from room-to-room while streaming video on your mobile device without any interruptions. A Gigabit Ethernet port provides WiFi connectivity to a wired device like Blu-ray players, game consoles, smart TVs or streaming players over your existing WiFi network. Just plug it into any outlet and experience the difference.
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Been trying to get wifi extension into the first story of my house so I can use it in the game console (which I was only getting 890Kb/s) and also to be able to use the laptop in the patio. Have 2 Linksys WNDR3700 and have tried many times to use them both as the router and extender with the Comcast technicolor TC8305C (after bridging and wifi off) but no luck. After reading the reviews in the website I decided to try this extender. Followed the instructions which are very easy to understand, not too techie, and in less than 15 minutes I had the extender downstairs working with no problems. Now the game console is getting 9.4Mb/s which is more than enough to keep the game going. I did notice some drop on my regular wifi but I can live with that.
The size is also appealing as you will not have to have a router size box laying around and you get a ethernet port as well. I was going to give it 4 stars due to the price being a little high but after researching around best buy price was pretty much compatible within 20 dollars from other places and you get to try it the same day and if it doesn't work you can return it with no hassles.