How to Install Belkin N300 Single Band Range Extender
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Reviewed in Canada on July 11, 2020 Size : AC750 Extender Verified Purchase Be sure you understand how it works and does not work. This device sets up a second WiFi network (SID). You do not seamlessly switch when you move from main area to extended area. You need to change your WiFi connection. For some its perfect. For others not so much. Reviewed in Canada on September 19, 2018 Size : AC1200 Extender Verified Purchase Received this product three days ago. Installed it once - easy to set up, thorough instructions. Had to reset to factory settings twice. Still not getting a solid or reliable connection. The extender gets full bars from my host network and my phone gets full bars from the extender...the Tether app, my wifi settings and my router assure me that all devices and networks are fully connected with no errors, weaknesses or technical issues. Yet the Internet still eludes me. Reviewed in Canada on July 6, 2020 Size : N300 Extender Verified Purchase Works fantastically. 5.0 out of 5 stars Really great product Works fantastically. Images in this review Reviewed in Canada on October 4, 2020 Size : AC750 Extender Verified Purchase I got it thinking that my signal would be extended as a continuous signal and I wouldn't have interruptions but it doesn't work that way. The "extender" works like a second router and so if I walk around the house with my device I'm constantly losing connection because my device keeps changing to the signal that's the strongest and it takes like 30 seconds to get connection back. And even though the signal is stronger, the speed is way slower... It's the most annoying thing ever, I'm a bit baffled by the many positive reviews. Reviewed in Canada on January 9, 2019 Size : AC1200 Extender Verified Purchase I wanted better coverage in my basement (was getting only 1-2 mbps on speed test before), this increased it to around 5-6 mbps on my android box (my main PC gets 40-50 mbps). I connected an ethernet cable directly from the extender to the android box and now it's getting 30-40 mbps. I ended up buying a 5 port Gigabit Switch for $20 (it's pretty much a splitter for ethernet) and now I have 3 things hooked up directly via ethernet using the extender's ethernet port as the source. I imagine you won't get 100+ mbps using this method, but if you're normal and just want to stream netflix / youtube this is plenty. You ppl that want to have everything including your porn streamed in 4k need to chill :) Reviewed in Canada on June 26, 2020 Size : AC750 Extender Verified Purchase I bought this to extend the range of my WiFi to the garage. I tried repurposing wireless routers that I had lying around but that failed. I was getting 4-5 bars of signal with em, but nothing would load (youtube/Spotify/Sonos etc.) I would also just get constant drops. This extender(re220) was recommend through some researching I did online. They said that it was the best performer of those tested. I have the Tp-Link c2600 WiFi router as my main router. After pressing the WPS button on both the router and the extender, I was hooked up. It took maybe a minute. I can now get 50mbps-70mbps in it garage which is about 50 feet away from the extender's location. That's pretty damn solid. Ten outta ten, would recommend. Reviewed in Canada on May 24, 2020 Size : AC1200 Extender Verified Purchase Setting up is easy in theory, but I made the mistake of updating the firmware through the product interface thinking nothing bad would happen. The link proceeded to almost brick itself, as the firmware upgrade in the product's own interface is dependant on the temperamental product software. The load timed out as it was installing the firmware and the device's software menu became unresponsive, glitched and unusable. Through several factory reset attempts the device somehow righted itself in the end. Very lucky to not need to return, but two hours to do a basic setup diagnosing whether it was my router, antivirus, only to find it's the extender's software at fault. TL;DR: If you get it working on both channels don't touch the firmware unless you have a local backup and know how to install it without the software interface. The security updates are the only thing you should care about, the Open Mesh whatever isn't worth additional vulnerabilities. (posted using the connection) Reviewed in Canada on November 7, 2018 Size : AC1200 Extender Verified Purchase Très satisfaite du AC1200 J'ai un forfait de 25mbps habituellement et depuis que j'ai le TP LINK j'ai plus que doublé ma vitesse. Au niveau du rez-de-chaussée c'est encore plus rapide et le deuxième étages ce situe au tour du 35 mbps et avant j'étais au tour de 7 mbps au deuxième. Très facile d'installation et rapide, 10 min et c'est fonctionnel. La photo est la vitesse au niveau du deuxième étages et mon rooteur est au sous-sol. J'ai placé le TP LINK au deuxième étages pour avoir une meilleure vitesse en haut. 5.0 out of 5 stars TP LINK AC 1200 Très satisfaite du AC1200 J'ai un forfait de 25mbps habituellement et depuis que j'ai le TP LINK j'ai plus que doublé ma vitesse. Au niveau du rez-de-chaussée c'est encore plus rapide et le deuxième étages ce situe au tour du 35 mbps et avant j'étais au tour de 7 mbps au deuxième. Très facile d'installation et rapide, 10 min et c'est fonctionnel. La photo est la vitesse au niveau du deuxième étages et mon rooteur est au sous-sol. J'ai placé le TP LINK au deuxième étages pour avoir une meilleure vitesse en haut. Images in this review Reviews with images
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If this is for a stationary device such as an Apple TV or such thing it works great. Its NOT for your iPhone - iPad - etc unless you don't mind switching.
It can take 15-20 minutes before I actually connect to any internet service, all while showing full bars on my phone, the tether app and my router. Ive actually had to disconnect from the extender and connect to the original host network just to write this review. There are no notifications or indications for when the network fails to connect - I'll just randomly get 'page failed to load' or 'cannot connect to...' at random times for various lengths of time. At this writing, I've had full bars for the extender network but no actual internet for about 45 mins (again, I've had to switch to the low-quality 1-bar host network wifi, to actually get any connection to the internet at all).
Conclusion, it works very well when it chooses to, but very rarely chooses to work.
I purchased this product to increase my WiFi range outside of the house.
Plugged into a extension connected to an outside wall outlet.
The signal increased from RSSI - 76 dBm av to RSSI - 57.5 dBm at a distance of 30 metres (Yanks think yards).
At 65 metres the signal is - 65 dBm dBm.
There still is an acceptable signal at 100 metres.
Very impressed.
Now at the end of the day with a glass of beer or red wine or both I can waste my time on the internet with a strong signal. 
By ValT on July 6, 2020
I purchased this product to increase my WiFi range outside of the house.
Plugged into a extension connected to an outside wall outlet.
The signal increased from RSSI - 76 dBm av to RSSI - 57.5 dBm at a distance of 30 metres (Yanks think yards).
At 65 metres the signal is - 65 dBm dBm.
There still is an acceptable signal at 100 metres.
Very impressed.
Now at the end of the day with a glass of beer or red wine or both I can waste my time on the internet with a strong signal. 
Update: I never returned it so I decided to give it another chance. At the moment I'm fantasizing about leaving it in a burning paper bag on the doorstep of someone I don't like... Or even worse, not set it on fire and hope they try using it.
By Client d'Amazon on November 7, 2018 
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1.0 out of 5 stars INVASIVE PRIVACY POLICY
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2019
Size : AC750 Extender Verified Purchase
*BUYER BEWARE - PRIVACY POLICY VERY INVASIVE*!!!!!
I was all ready to install this extender and had downloaded the tethering app and then their privacy policy loaded, when I read it I freaked out! They basically said they could use any info that went thru their extender for themselves, their affiliates, their subsidiaries, China. The list of personal info they were giving themselves rights to were everything from name, address, phone numbers, browsing history, purchasing history, including account numbers. It was all fair game and you have to click, I agree. Well, I don't agree! I checked on Linksys/Belkin extender policies. Nowhere near as invasive as TpLink.
This device is being returned.
I'll spend my money and keep my privacy, thank you!
1.0 out of 5 stars Control and Extended mbps data/information **UPDATED**
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2019
Size : AC750 Extender Verified Purchase
I had everything below written and set up as average 4 star but noticed a review about their privacy policy... **************************Set this up on 11/19/2019. some weird data and some regular data...
If you read just the first couple paragraphs of their policy, they mention that they'll pull as much data as they want and use it as they want... including sending to 3rd parties and once sent, they have no control over what is done with the data such as name, address, payment information, personal information such as birth date ... etc... and other info used while using this product...
yeah.... im returning this thing ASAP. I advise everyone to do the same.
I've got a Verizon Fios-Gen4 router as the host router connected wireless to the RE220 model.
Really annoying to set up at first... wasn't working no matter what which way i tried.
I even tried connecting with ethernet cable from router to extender but that didnt work either.
i unplugged and plugged the RE220 while following the instructions within the applet to set up device(extender) and RANDOMLY it started working... O.O
But after it connected, it works. I've got it extended past rooms, doors, and stairs. Got it to use wifi in my garage. I'm using the "high speed mode" where it cancels either the 2.4 ghz or 5 ghz and amplifies the non-cancelled ghz.
so far.. i've tested the internet speed from speedtest.net with different options and these are the results i got.
Control([200dl/200up]straight connection to router from phone rooms away about 25ish feet):
Control 2.5Ghz: 45 dl mbps / 24 up mbps
Control 5Ghz: 142 dl mbps / 90 up mbps
Extended Wifi standard
Extended standard 2.4Ghz: 41 dl mbps / 34 up mbps
Extended stadard 5Ghz: 75 dl mbps / 65 up mbps
Extended wifi high speed
Extended boost disabled 2.4Ghz to boost 5Ghz: 80 dl mbps / 76 up mbps
Extended boost disabled 5Ghz to boost 2.5Ghz: 73 dl mbps / 71 up mbps
idk.. Enjoy the info!
5.0 out of 5 stars FINALLY! WIFI everywhere!
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2017
Size : N300 Extender Verified Purchase
This is by far the best WIFI extender I have ever used. I have a multi level house and wifi is challenging. Full signal in some parts of the house and in others,..there is none. I have tried MANY MANY wifi units similar to this. I'm very tech savvy and pride myself in figuring stuff out with out directions. However, that is very different with some wifi extenders. They are complicated to set up and do not work good at all. I had good luck with the TP-Link light sockets with the echo and setup was a breeze. So I decided to take one more shot at yet another wifi extender. Choosing the TP-Link in hopes it would work just as good. I really don't understand these other reviews that state how hard it is to set up. This wifi extender is truly easy to set up. This is what i did,....Quick instructions right on the side of the box. Plug in the TP-Link, close to your router, the green light flashes, press the WPS button on your router, then press the signal button on the extender. The green light flashes, goes solid green, goes solid red then after 5-10 seconds the light stays solid green. The unit is now paired with your router. Now, Unplug the extender, walk to a midway point in your house close to the dead spot and plug it back in. It will blink green again, then solid green, then solid red, 5-10 seconds it turns solid green. Open any device you want to use for wifi, go to wifi settings and find your wifi name. Except the word _EXT will be after the device name. So if your normal wifi is GOOBER616 for example. It would now show as GOOBER616_EXT, Choose the Ext one and enter your normal password for wifi, and BOOM, FULL wifi signal. I now have wifi in every room in the house. If you plug the unit in and the light stays on solid yellow? Then move it to another socket closer to the router. Hope this helps anyone who has or has had a problem.
1.0 out of 5 stars Reduces the speed of your Internet by 90%
Reviewed in India on July 13, 2018
Size : N300 Extender Verified Purchase
I don't understand how the speed of the Internet after using this became 2mbps from 25mbps. After I switched it off speed became normal. I don't know whether the product is faulty or the product itself is like this. But still I don't see myself buying it again
5.0 out of 5 stars No more wifi dead zone.
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2019
Size : AC750 Extender Verified Purchase
Living in an apt is hard to modify the place and wired it. I have the router on living room and one of bedroom the signal would drop around the room. Was thinking about wiring but found this extender and works great!!. Install took 5 seconds. Out of the box and plug into an outlet. Simple enough. Download the tp link app to setup and again took only couple of mins as long as you follow the app prompts. It creates 2 other ssid (if using both 2.4 and 5ghz signals) called same as ur current wifi but with Ext at the end. During setup you disconnect from ur wifi and connect temporarly to the extender then you can choose which one to connect to. Also simple to check what clients are connected to it. Its recommended to put between the router and the dead zone. Remember the weaker the signal it recieves the weakest will transmit is not a magic box, keep ir in mind while deciding where to install. Speed is great and now finally whole apt is covered. Definitively will get more when we move to a bigger place. Note: sometimes ur device will switch wifi ssid automatically but like our apartment sometimes it doesnt, if your speed start slowing down always check to what device you connected to.
5.0 out of 5 stars No more wifi dead zone.
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2019
Living in an apt is hard to modify the place and wired it. I have the router on living room and one of bedroom the signal would drop around the room. Was thinking about wiring but found this extender and works great!!. Install took 5 seconds. Out of the box and plug into an outlet. Simple enough. Download the tp link app to setup and again took only couple of mins as long as you follow the app prompts. It creates 2 other ssid (if using both 2.4 and 5ghz signals) called same as ur current wifi but with Ext at the end. During setup you disconnect from ur wifi and connect temporarly to the extender then you can choose which one to connect to. Also simple to check what clients are connected to it. Its recommended to put between the router and the dead zone. Remember the weaker the signal it recieves the weakest will transmit is not a magic box, keep ir in mind while deciding where to install. Speed is great and now finally whole apt is covered. Definitively will get more when we move to a bigger place. Note: sometimes ur device will switch wifi ssid automatically but like our apartment sometimes it doesnt, if your speed start slowing down always check to what device you connected to.
How to Install Belkin N300 Single Band Range Extender
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