TP-Link TL-WA850RE N300 Wireless Range Extender, Broadband/Wi-Fi Extender, Wi-Fi Booster/Hotspot with 1 Ethernet Port, Plug and Play, Built-in Access Point Mode

I bought this product today ( 4 April 2015). Honestly, before I write a review l should mention the audience for whom this review is relevant. This review is applicable to you if you stay in a flat, with single floor (not Duplex) and your WIFI router is in a corner room like a bedroom, perhaps. Before I got this product, I read/watched a number of reviews on the net , 'cause a) I had no clue about routers / extenders and b) The price point varies from INR 500 to 15,000 in some cases. But if you are like me, who suffers from signal loss in adjacent rooms, and needs a router for his home, I would suggest the TP link 850 is a great buy for the price of INR 1875/-. I reviewed other routers including some TP link versions like the RE200 (Dual Band AC 750), WA875, NETGEAR EX6200, ASUS RT N-12 , before zeroing on this one. So why did I choose this one and how has it turned out? TP - WA850 RE is one of the cheaper of the versions - Big Pro . It is a single band router (2.4 Ghz) but does the job well The installation is very easy - Trust me, I thought it would be very difficult, cause I am not a very Tech savvy person, but it is very easy to install (I used the traditional method of setting up using CAT 5 cable and connecting to the extender admin page). If you have a WPS swtich on your WIFI router, then it is even more easier to install it and takes just 2 mins. This extender, uses the same name (SSID) as your routers, so you will not feel any difference whist moving around the house. Also, for me personally since I use a dual band router ( 5 GHZ and 2.4 GHZ) I can easily distinguish the ACTUAL router signal and the enhancer (extender signal). This extender only operates in the 2.4 ghz range. Excellent reception ! I am now getting signal in my other bedroom and balcony also. I can also stream movies and watch YOUTUBE videos anywhere in the house. There is an easy installation guide which comes along with the product. They also give you a CD with a user guide which is quite useless in these days of internet. Cons - So far None. Advice - Don't waste your money on expensive extenders unless you need them for home office purpose. I had thought about investing another extender called the RE 200 - DUAL BAND AC750 RANGE which is about 3300 INR, but later decided to stick with single band extender because there is no significant advantage between a dual frequency router and single frequency one for a home users. Remember while 5 Ghz has better power output 2.4 GHz has a better range. Also, the dual bands routers, while they are called so, don't transmit, two separate band, but alternate between the best band available in that location (signal strength of the band) Also, tried to procure Netgear EX 6200 in vain as its is not available in India, yet. it is also expensive at 12 K, but I have heard it is one of the best available in the market All in all a good WIFI extender and happy customer. By the way last but not the least ...Thank you Amazon the product reached me in one day

good item. Working properly. Am satisfied 😊😊

Very easy to install and works very good with good internet speed…. But it supports only 2.4 not 5G

Good product and reliable whole area coverage. Stability in performance without any range issue.

Awsome product. It’s working well

It took me some time to figure the initial setup but once that was done, it worked pike a charm. My smart tv works much smoother now with all ott content, connects more seamlessly to other bluetooth devices(speakers, headphones) while watching online content and I get wifi on my phone in every corner of the house in a 3 bhk apartment. Totally worth the money and super convenient with no wire connections required.

Waste of money. Not effective. Only provide range not the speed

I think the product is good but does not explicitly highlight that it only supports 2.4 GHz band for receiving as well as transmitting signals, which can be a deal breaker for some (like me). So if you were looking to extend your 5GHz range, this may not be for you. Also, the speeds do drop somewhat through the repeater. Not surprise, but worth remembering.

Acabo de solucionar un problema que tenía desde hacía muchos años. Vivo en el campo, en una casa antigua restaurada, y mi casa tiene los muros de piedra, al tener el router en el salón (junto a la toma del teléfono), la señal wifi no me llegaba a las habitaciones del piso de arriba que están más alejadas del salón. Era una gran faena en muchos aspectos, pero sobre todo por el internet. Los de la Telefónica me dicen que es a consecuencia de los muros tan gordos de piedra que tiene mi casa. Y fueron ellos los que me recomendaron poner un repetidor de señal wifi. El aparato en cuestión lo único que hace es captar la señal y relanzarla con más potencia. Lo tengo puesto a la mitad del pasillo de la planta baja y me funciona, a medio camino entre el router y la "zona de sombra wifi", dándome cobertura a todas las zonas en las que antes no llegaba la señal. Con este práctico, sencilllo y efectivo repetidor de señal wifi, tengo "cobertura" en toda la casa y a gran velocidad. La verdad es que no sé como he podido estar sin él hasta ahora. Lo recomiendo para todo aquel que necesite llevar la señal wifi lejos del router. La configuración y puesta en marcha del equipo es muy sencilla e intuitiva, y está diseñada a prueba de zoquetes informáticos como yo. Sólo se necesita una toma de corriente eléctrica. El envío fue rapidísimo: 24 horas justas. El funcionamiento es perfecto, y el producto lo recomiendo con creces. Espero que esta opinión te haya sido de ayuda; comprar informado es comprar mucho mejor.

Helps my pc gets a bit more connection it wouldnt have without it. My pc now uses the connection to this as well as the wifi so I get high speeds.

Rapide a installer et tres efficace

Ya tenia uno y compre este para ampliar el servicio WiFi en la sala de la casa. Funciona muy bien, mi Smart TV ahora conectada sin problemas y hasta mejoro unos problemas que tenia con el servicio de cable, ya que requiere conexión a Internet y antes fallaba mucho.

Perfect for me, I like it