TP-LinkAC1200 Wireless Wi-Fi Range Extender (RE350K)

I have tried a couple of other products in the past and in the environment, I'm working in had trouble getting something that held the signal with the main router. This one I had no trouble with at all. Setup was a snap and only took a couple of minutes and I have had not problems with it at all since it went into service a few days ago. Now I have no problems connecting to my network anywhere in my house, even upstairs or in the places that I need the signal to go through as many as 8 walls. Very pleased with this purchase indeed.

Unit was working fine, even after 2 years (good point!). I wanted to change the name of the source network (SSID), and when I used the TP-Link software to do so, I noticed a firmware upgrade was available. So I initiated the firmware upgrade prior to the change, since it says all data will be erased (so I assumed I would have had to start from the beginning anyway). Well, the download was complete, and I rec'd a "Rebooting..." message - and it progressed to 100%. But then it didn't do anything else, and no further messages appeared. It could not be reset (hard reset button, nor unplugged/plug). TP-Link online support blamed me - saying I should have connected the unit via ethernet (not wireless) for the upgrade - but nowhere in the process did it say that. I followed the procedure in THEIR software AND it completed the download and rebooted 100%! They said it was outside of warranty, so they couldn't do anything except offer me a discount on another product (why would I do that???). One might wonder if these firmware 'upgrades' appear simply to disable the unit so you have to purchase a new one. Moral of the story - if your unit is working fine, don't mess with it. Moral #2: don't rely on TP-Link - their policies are not customer friendly!

It's alright. When it works its great but loses connections constantly.

I mean...i can connect to it, but sometimes it seems a little bit flaky. This is all in a brand new set up, so it could be my provider.Also, I notice that sometimes a device will report that there is no Internet connectivity, when in fact there is.The built in Ethernet port has proven to be a definite plus. For a while I had my printer on it, but now I have a Pi3 plugged in to it (don't ask, it just seems to do better when wired) and it works great, all the way up in the attic!

Works perfectly, setup takes hardly any time at all. Probably the toughest part was changing all the wireless devices (computers, printers, phones) to the new network id which is just your normal network name with _EXT added. Every device liked it with no issues at all.

Setup was easy with Android app, can also setup via browser, intuitive interface. But it's only worth 2 stars.Once setup and connected, it would go into a state of irresponsiveness within a few hours. All lights are on, and router sees it, but nothing can connect to it's wifi extension, nor data out it's Ethernet port. I have to power cycle to fix it every day...While it worked, the speed is less than stellar. My main router's 5g outputs my max 400Mbps from my ISP. When this thing is placed 5 feet away from my router, the extended wifi only gives a max of 195Mbps. While using Ethernet port I only get 100Mbps, so I doubt the Ethernet is a gigabit port.Returning this item tomorrow...

I'm a remote worker, so in theory I can set up my office anywhere I have decent Internet. That includes the office I have in our RV trailer to escape winter. My RV's residential router handles network attached hard drives, printer/scanner, and both employer provided and personal laptops (with dual external monitors). Everything is wired, not Wi-Fi. Only one problem. Most of the time Internet access on the road is via Wi-Fi and not wired. I personally use a cellular hotspot which only connects via Wi-Fi. Most residential routers expect a wired connection to the Internet and not Wi-Fi.I picked up the TP-Link AC1200 to connect to my hotspot's 5GHz signal and bridge to my router's WAN port via CAT6 cable. It might sound a bit like a Rube Goldstein setup but the throughput is great.

Tried to use this as a pure wireless bridge so I could connect my home network router (with direct wired cable) via a cell phone hot spot. Simply put, it works once you first set it up - but it must have a 1 hour period checking for a new uplink (if any retry) - so if your local uplink/internet wireless goes in and out (such as leaving the house with a cell hot spot and coming home), this will not work.I tried a few different configurations with various 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz settings with various DHCP settings - no dice.If your wireless uplink is on all the time, this will probably work - but I would not count on it if your wireless internet uplink goes out for any reason.