I have a Nighthawk router - the most expensive that Netgear offers. Even with that I struggled to have coverage in my basement. My house is literally 1800 sq ft - so very small. So I purchased this extender. After connecting to it my network never recognized the extender. I ended up purchasing a Deco TP-Link and now I have fast internet throughout my house. My biggest regret is that I wasted my time for so many years with a Netgear product when I could have been getting fast, reliable internet with a different solution. Goes to show you that purchasing the most expensive router solution does not always get you what you need.