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  Rest_Tores

  2024-09-10

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  Easy to set up but many times even though it gives you a signal, it doesn't provide internet, meaning that the router has a signal and you connect normally. It needs a reboot to give internet again. I don't know if this happened only with mine and I didn't change it because I got it for the vacation home and now I'm on holiday elsewhere

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  emmanuel55

  2024-02-21

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  I bought it last year at a discounted price of around 25 euros, to boost the 5G signal in my house, and it does its job perfectly. The model I have is the R220 v3.

  The connection was very easy, following the simple and understandable instructions inside the box: I plugged it into a socket next to my router (the ZTE ZXHN H288A from Nova), pressed the WPS button on the router, then the WPS button on the TP-Link... and that was it! In a minute, the extender connected to the router and worked flawlessly, providing me with full signal and the same speeds as the ZTE. You simply plug it into a socket next to your computer and connect to the new 5G and 2.4G networks created by TP-Link, which have the same names as the corresponding wireless networks of your router, with the suffix EXT, and passwords identical to those of your router. The settings are saved permanently and you don't need to set it up again. The instructions also mention other setup methods through a web browser and tether app (I don't even know what that is!), but I didn't use them as there was no need. Ideally, especially for the 5G frequency, there should be a "line of sight" between the router and the extender, but I had very good results even when the connection status light was red. The device heats up as long as it is plugged into the power, which is perfectly normal, but it never overheats, nor does its operation seem to be affected by the temperature. However, I should note that when I don't need it, I unplug it from the socket.

  One day, after several months, the TP-Link suddenly stopped "catching" the 5G frequency, which was immediately fixed with a simple reset of the device (by inserting a needle into the small hole at the bottom) and repeating the connection process. That was the only "issue" I encountered in a year.

  Overall, not only am I completely satisfied with this extender, but I didn't even expect to have such good results with such an inexpensive device. I don't question the negative reviews of other users, but I wonder if they had a different model than the R220 (the version is indicated at the bottom right on the box) or if there was a compatibility issue with their router (although the box states that it works with all routers).

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  komhst

  2023-08-25

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  Completely USELESS as an extender. During the detection of available networks, it finds less than half of the networks that my mobile displays. It struggles to connect to the selected network, even though the placement assistant shows that the extender is at an ideal distance from the router. When, after many attempts and disconnections, it finally manages to connect to the selected network, it doesn't transmit anything. Wireless devices, mobile phones, laptops, tablets, etc., show "no internet" and display an exclamation mark next to the Wi-Fi signal, as shown in the attached image.

  It only works correctly with ethernet as an access point.

  Stay away from this product, it's a waste of money. On the contrary, the old TL-WA850RE that I have still works perfectly after years.

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  Konstantinos_Droumpalas

  2023-08-10

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  den htan tpt dyskolo na topouethuei, eidika kai me thn efarmogh tou. to exw gia na syndew to laptop me ethernet kai den exw kanena parapono mexri stigmhs

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  ilias_Kamp

  2023-07-08

  As others say: it worked for a maximum of 2 months... it constantly disconnects and essentially doesn't do its job on any frequency

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  Simos_Ch.

  2023-05-14

  In the 2.4G it synchronizes more easily, the issue is if you want it in 5G. There things get difficult, either it will happen on the first try or it will take you all day. Every two weeks it would get stuck and needed a reset. I gave up on it and only have it on 2.4G.
  I wouldn't buy it again.

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  George O

  2023-04-08

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  DO NOT BUY IT! The first and second month went well, but then the problems started. It disconnects on its own, loses signal while the router is giving a good signal. Waste of money.

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  jim.tres

  2022-10-13

  Excellent Extender, it does its job very well. For unknown reason, when I initially connected it in the simple way mentioned by pressing the WPS button on the router, it didn't have a good signal and only connected to the 5G. On the 2.4G, although it appeared, no device could connect. When I tried through the tether app, it was as if it was a different machine. It easily connected to both 5G and 2.4G networks with much greater range, good signal, and no disconnections!! Highly recommended!!

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  manolio87

  2022-09-18Expert user

  Very good extender, it has a long range while the router is quite far away at the entrance of the house, I have placed the extender at the other end of the house and it captures satisfactorily without disconnections, etc.

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  rilted

  2024-10-21

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  Much better than the predecessor (single band).

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  chrissy.mtr

  2024-10-22

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  OnePiece_Fanatic

  2024-07-16

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  jjavram

  2024-02-20

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  gvmp

  2023-06-28

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  Patgeo

  2023-04-05

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  vratsd

  2023-02-03

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  Jason_Rodius

  2022-03-09

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  supermakis

  2021-09-11

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  kiriaki_inegli

  2021-06-10

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