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- First reviewFebruary 9, 2013
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NETGEAR AC750 Mesh WiFi Range Extender boosts your existing WiFi by increasing your range and speed. It compatible with any standard WiFi router to deliver AC750 dual band WiFi with up to 750 Mbps. Includes Mesh features Smart Roaming and one WiFi name. Easily connect all your smart home devices to one network, no new WiFi names and passwords needed. Move from room-to-room while streaming video on your mobile device without any interruptions. A Gigabit Ethernet port provides WiFi connectivity to a wired device like Blu-ray players, game consoles, smart TVs or streaming players over your existing WiFi network. Just plug it into any outlet and experience the difference.
Customer Rating
5
Dual-band plug-in WiFi extender with FastLane mode
on May 7, 2015
Posted by: Tall52
from San Antonio, TX
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have been very impressed with the Netgear AC750 range extender. I was initially concerned that this unit is designed to plug straight into a wall outlet, limiting surge protection options, but in the end it was a non-issue. I did add small Velcro strips at the top and bottom of my Decora wall plate to really secure the unit. You may have to experiment to find an outlet in just the right location, and it basically covers and blocks the whole double outlet. On the positive side, although this is truly a very capable and powerful dual band extender, it also offers a FastLane mode that allows me to offer 2.4Ghz WiFi to all my devices & guests but pipeline it back through a high bandwidth 5Ghz dedicated wireless connection to my wireless router. This not only supports both my newer and older devices (those that are not 5Ghz capable) but affords much higher bandwidth than a typical 2.4Ghz access point or single band extender offers. The signal strength from this unit is excellent, and by carefully placing the extender I doubled the reach of my WiFi. Although I did not use the feature, the AC750 also has a wired Ethernet port allowing you to connect it hardwired to your router & use it as a dual-band access point instead of an extender; a simple switch toggles between access point or extender modes. The wired port cannot be used to connect an Ethernet device when in extender mode, however. The built-in Genie management software is great; Smart Setup is easy to use and affords quick & easy configuration, but there are sufficient advanced options to really tweak settings and tailor operation to your needs. I love being able to bring up the software simply by typing mywifiext.net into the browser of a connected device to access the Genie software. A status screen shows signal strength and was invaluable as I moved the unit to different locations to get the best possible signal link to the main router, but "idiot light" LEDs are also provided on the front of the extender to give you a visual indication of which direction to move the extender for best signal strength. Thanks to this extender I now have high bandwidth WiFi throughout my house. Despite the limitation that this device plugs directly into and pretty much blocks a duplex AC outlet, I would buy another of these without hesitation!
My Best Buy number: 2790426077
My Best Buy number: 2790426077
I would recommend this to a friend!
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NETGEAR AC1200 High Power WiFi Range Extender boosts your existing network range & speed, delivering AC dual band WiFi up to 1200Mbps. The 700mW high-power design provides ultimate range, while the dual core processor enables maximum WiFi performance. It compatible with any standard WiFi router and is ideal for very large homes and frustration free HD video streaming and gaming.
Customer Rating
5
Powerful wifi range extender with FastLane support
on May 7, 2015
Posted by: Tall52
from San Antonio, TX
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have been very impressed with the Netgear AC1200 range extender. Although it is truly a dual band extender, it also offers a FastLane mode that allows me to offer 2.4Ghz WiFi to all my devices & guests but pipeline it back through a high bandwidth 5Ghz dedicated wireless connection to my wireless router. This not only supports both my newer and older devices (those that are not 5Ghz capable) but affords much higher bandwidth than a typical 2.4Ghz access point or single band extender offers. The signal strength from this unit is great, and by carefully placing the extender I have doubled the reach of my WiFi across a wide house while also offering 5 wired Ethernet connectors to accommodate a remotely located desktop computer, Ethernet printer and a couple of HDTVs that are not WiFi capable. The built-in Genie management software is great; Smart Setup is easy to use and affords quick & easy configuration, but there are sufficient advanced options to really tweak settings and tailor operation to your needs. I love being able to bring up the software simply by typing mywifiext.net into the browser of a connected device to access the Genie software. A status screen shows signal strength and was invaluable as I moved the unit to different locations to get the best possible signal link to the main router. Thanks to this extender I now have high bandwidth WiFi throughout my house, and can simultaneously watch multiple Apple TV units and stream Netflix from smart TVs without buffering pauses; I would buy another of these without hesitation!
My Best Buy number: 2790426077
My Best Buy number: 2790426077
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Compatible with most home DVD players and DVD-ROM drives, these DVD+R double-layer discs let you share home movies, TV programming and more with friends and family.
Customer Rating
5
Best way to backup up photos, videos and files
on May 12, 2014
Posted by: Tall52
from San Antonio, TX
Verified Purchase:Yes
The double-layer recordable DVD is the perfect media for storing tons of digital photos, libraries of digital music, presentations, family videos and even just regular backups of data. These are long lasting unless severely mistreated; I have had discs that get regular access to view photos etc. and after years of use still not a single misread. Mac OS natively reads/writes these discs and there are plenty of options for using these discs with Windows provided you use the correct format for your drive (PCs are picky so you may need either a +R or -R disc for your particular computer). While these discs cost about $1 each in bulk, you get lots of bang for the buck and you can afford to make more frequent and specific backups and targeted archives insuring your memories are protected against hard disk failures. As long as you have a fairly high-speed DVD burner, burn time is just a few minutes. Although cloud-based backup is handy, I believe large photo albums and music collection archives can be organized, sorted and accessed more readily and less expensively on disc as most cloud-based storage gets expensive when you start talking about hundreds of gigabytes.
My Best Buy number: 2790426077
My Best Buy number: 2790426077
What's great about it: Lots of storage on a single DVD disc, long-lasting permanent recordable media
What's not so great: Not rewritable, so be sure files are correct and organized before burning
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5
Durability
5
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Panasonic ES-LT41-K Brand New Includes Two Year WarrantyThe Panasonic ESLT41K Nanotech Vortex Shaver features a 3-Blade Cutting System, Multi Flex Active Head and 360 Pivoting Head. The 30 Nanotech inner blades are Sharpest with switch-lock button. It also features Ultra-Thin shaving head with arc foil to provide a clean, sharp and close shave. The shaver also comes with a 10 Stage Illuminated Liquid Crystal Display. It can be used in wet or dry conditions. ESLT41K Features: Wet / Dry Shaving 10 Stage Illuminated Blue LCD Display 30-Degree Angle Inner Blade Worldwide Voltage Adjustment 100V to 240V AC Nanotech Shaver Ultra-Thin Finishing Foil Pop Up Trimmer Cordless Operation Triple Blade System 13,000 RPM Linear Motor
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5
A great shaver carrying on the Panasonic tradition
on February 9, 2013
Posted by: Tall52
from San Antonio, TX
Age:45-54
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have used Panasonic shavers for over 10 years, since the days their wet/dry shaver had a self cleaning station. This shaver cleans easily under a faucet with soap and water, a big improvement over the cleaning station and supplies that used to be required. In all other respects this wet/dry shaver is as good or in most cases better than the previous models and still gives a great shave wet or dry. I am hot natured and tend to sweat when shaving in a steamy bathroom and that does not phase these shavers. I have a beard and love the maneuverability of the flex head for close trimming around the beard while getting every whisker off the neck and cheeks. Charging is fast, and a charge lasts a week or more, a typical day's shave expending 10% of charge. The shave is even closer than previous models if that is possible, and I have no reason to believe this won't last and last like its predecessors. I used Braun and Norelco years ago but am now a lifetime Panasonic man due to the closer shaves and greater value. Another great product from Panasonic!
What's great about it: Close shave and easy to clean
What's not so great: Display prone to glare in bright light
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5
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NETGEAR AC750 Mesh WiFi Range Extender boosts your existing WiFi by increasing your range and speed. It compatible with any standard WiFi router to deliver AC750 dual band WiFi with up to 750 Mbps. Includes Mesh features Smart Roaming and one WiFi name. Easily connect all your smart home devices to one network, no new WiFi names and passwords needed. Move from room-to-room while streaming video on your mobile device without any interruptions. A Gigabit Ethernet port provides WiFi connectivity to a wired device like Blu-ray players, game consoles, smart TVs or streaming players over your existing WiFi network. Just plug it into any outlet and experience the difference.
Will this work with a TWC ARRIS modem?
Yes, I have TWC with an Arris MAXX TG1672G modem and the unit works perfectly. Significantly extended my WiFi signal strength and coverage! Great throughput! It also worked flawlessly with an older TWC Arris DOCSIS 3.0 modem before I was upgraded to MAXX.
8 years, 11 months ago
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Tall52
San Antonio, TX
NETGEAR AC750 Mesh WiFi Range Extender boosts your existing WiFi by increasing your range and speed. It compatible with any standard WiFi router to deliver AC750 dual band WiFi with up to 750 Mbps. Includes Mesh features Smart Roaming and one WiFi name. Easily connect all your smart home devices to one network, no new WiFi names and passwords needed. Move from room-to-room while streaming video on your mobile device without any interruptions. A Gigabit Ethernet port provides WiFi connectivity to a wired device like Blu-ray players, game consoles, smart TVs or streaming players over your existing WiFi network. Just plug it into any outlet and experience the difference.
can you use this to wirelessly connect a wired security dvr?
I have a netgear n and two dvr's ones directly wired to the router and the other is in my garage. I would like to hook the garage unit up to my network but it is also wired and i have weak wireless access in my garage. Thanks to all
The NetGear AC750 does not support connection of wired Ethernet devices, but the NetGear AC1200 does. It's kind of like an AC750 on steroids! I own both units. Both units can significantly improve your wireless signal strength and coverage.
Products from my answer
NETGEAR - AC1200 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender
(2,106)8 years, 11 months ago
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Tall52
San Antonio, TX
NETGEAR AC750 Mesh WiFi Range Extender boosts your existing WiFi by increasing your range and speed. It compatible with any standard WiFi router to deliver AC750 dual band WiFi with up to 750 Mbps. Includes Mesh features Smart Roaming and one WiFi name. Easily connect all your smart home devices to one network, no new WiFi names and passwords needed. Move from room-to-room while streaming video on your mobile device without any interruptions. A Gigabit Ethernet port provides WiFi connectivity to a wired device like Blu-ray players, game consoles, smart TVs or streaming players over your existing WiFi network. Just plug it into any outlet and experience the difference.
Does it work with Apple products?
Yes, I successfully use my iPad, iPhones and MacBook with the high-bandwidth 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz WiFi signals from this device, and I use my Safari browsers to configure the extender's settings via the device's mywifiext.net URL-access built-in Genie software. My iOS devices finally have the bandwidth they need regardless of where I am in the house!
8 years, 11 months ago
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Tall52
San Antonio, TX
NETGEAR AC750 Mesh WiFi Range Extender boosts your existing WiFi by increasing your range and speed. It compatible with any standard WiFi router to deliver AC750 dual band WiFi with up to 750 Mbps. Includes Mesh features Smart Roaming and one WiFi name. Easily connect all your smart home devices to one network, no new WiFi names and passwords needed. Move from room-to-room while streaming video on your mobile device without any interruptions. A Gigabit Ethernet port provides WiFi connectivity to a wired device like Blu-ray players, game consoles, smart TVs or streaming players over your existing WiFi network. Just plug it into any outlet and experience the difference.
can I use this for wifi without having a internet provider?
I am looking for an extender to wifi without having to sign up with a cable company.
As this device just extends a WiFi signal coming from your existing cable modem or DSL router, you have to provide some form of Internet connection in the first place for this device to extend; unfortunately you will definitely need an Internet service provider, typically either a cable company or telephone company, or the device is useless.
8 years, 11 months ago
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Tall52
San Antonio, TX
NETGEAR AC750 Mesh WiFi Range Extender boosts your existing WiFi by increasing your range and speed. It compatible with any standard WiFi router to deliver AC750 dual band WiFi with up to 750 Mbps. Includes Mesh features Smart Roaming and one WiFi name. Easily connect all your smart home devices to one network, no new WiFi names and passwords needed. Move from room-to-room while streaming video on your mobile device without any interruptions. A Gigabit Ethernet port provides WiFi connectivity to a wired device like Blu-ray players, game consoles, smart TVs or streaming players over your existing WiFi network. Just plug it into any outlet and experience the difference.
Multiple routers, 1 extender
Can I use on extender with 2 different routers in the house? We have an "office" router and a "home" router. I am looking to use 1 extender to boost both routers. Will this work?
During configuration this extender has to connect to or "join" a router, using its security password, so I don't believe it could connect to more than one router at a time.
8 years, 11 months ago
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Tall52
San Antonio, TX
NETGEAR AC750 Mesh WiFi Range Extender boosts your existing WiFi by increasing your range and speed. It compatible with any standard WiFi router to deliver AC750 dual band WiFi with up to 750 Mbps. Includes Mesh features Smart Roaming and one WiFi name. Easily connect all your smart home devices to one network, no new WiFi names and passwords needed. Move from room-to-room while streaming video on your mobile device without any interruptions. A Gigabit Ethernet port provides WiFi connectivity to a wired device like Blu-ray players, game consoles, smart TVs or streaming players over your existing WiFi network. Just plug it into any outlet and experience the difference.
Using more than one to increase range?
My house is large and has many nooks and crannies. Would it be possible to use two of these to increase coverage to areas of the house that are not receiving any signal now? For example, my basement bedroom doesn't receive a signal and Comcast told me it was because there was too much interference from walls, etc. So I am thinking of using one booster at the half way point which should increase coverage upstairs and a little in the basement and then a second one in the basement itself to boost the signal more down there.
Yes, I successfully configured two NetGear extenders in series, an AC750 at the midpoint to extend the signal from my wireless router to mid-house and then added an AC1200 on the far side of the house; the AC750 connects wirelessly to the router itself and the AC1200 connects wirelessly to the AC750 in daisy-chain fashion. Worked like a charm and I did not see see any significant loss in bandwidth through the two chained extenders; if it was there it was imperceptible. It is critical to place the units for best signal strength, but the built in Genie software's signal strength meter on the status screen makes the process straightforward and helps you make data-based decisions on where to best place the units. It is logical to presume two AC750s should provide the same result if you do not need the 5 wired Ethernet ports in the AC1200, but I did not test that configuration. FYI I also chose the AC1200 for the far side of the house as it has higher-gain antennas and offers higher output power than the AC750, but it is more expensive. Good luck!
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NETGEAR - AC1200 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender
(2,106)8 years, 11 months ago
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Tall52
San Antonio, TX