As for the uploads, Linksys finished with an average whole-home speed to my Wi-Fi 6 test device of 124Mbps. That's only 4Mbps behind that top pick from TP-Link. In the CNET Smart Home, where we have a fiber internet plan with uploads and downloads of up to 150Mbps, the RE7310 returned average Wi-Fi 6 downloads throughout the entire multistory house of 132Mbps. TP-Link took the top spot in 2022, but the Linksys RE7310 was very close behind it, and would be almost equally as good on most home networks. All of that makes this extender an easy recommendation. That's better than extenders that put out an unsecured network by default - and if you use the app to delete that "-EXT" bit, it'll automatically sync up with your original network and work invisibly to keep you better connected, which is ideal.
#Home network booster password#
Throughout the entire 5,800-square-foot-home, among all the extenders I tested, the RE605X delivered the fastest average upload speeds to both Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6 devices, the fastest average download speeds to Wi-Fi 6 devices and the second fastest average download speeds to Wi-Fi 5 devices.īy default, the extender puts out its own separate network when you first pair it with your router, and that network will use the same password as your original network, and the same SSID with "-EXT" added to the end. In my tests at the CNET Smart Home, an RE605X in the basement was able to extend the router's signal from upstairs just fine, giving my upload and download speeds a significant boost in every room I tested. The performance is particularly sharp, too.
#Home network booster full#
At $100, it's far from the most affordable extender on the market (keep reading for the value picks), but with a highly capable AX1800 design, full support for the latest Wi-Fi 6 speeds and features, adjustable antennas and a helpful, easy-to-use control app with strong reviews on both Android and iOS, it's about as well-rounded as range extenders get.
If you're buying one in 2022, I think you should put the TP-Link RE605X right at the top of your list. TP-Link makes some of the most popular picks in the range extender category, with a fairly wide variety of options to choose from at various price points. That creates a single, seamless connection that you won't need to think about too much. All of today's top models are less expensive than upgrading to a full-fledged mesh router with its own range-extending satellite devices, they're a cinch to set up, they'll work no matter what brand of router you're using and in most cases it's easy to give them the same SSID and password as your original router. Plug one in near the edge of your router's wireless range and pair it with the network, and it'll start rebroadcasting the signal farther out into your home.
A range extender, or booster, is a compact, plug-in device that uses built-in Wi-Fi radios and antennas to pair wirelessly with your router.
This is where a Wi-Fi range extender can come in handy. Too often, a single router won't quite cut it on its own, leading to dead zones where you can't connect. It doesn't matter what internet speeds you're paying for at home - you're going to need a good Wi-Fi network with plenty of range if you want to put those speeds to work in whatever room you want.
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