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Easily boost Wi-Fi strength and coverage with this Linksys RE6700 wireless range extender, which features Spot Finder technology and 2.4/5.0GHz dual-band operation and works with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac networks.
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5
Easy setup, strong WiFi Signal, Highly Recommend!
on November 3, 2016
Posted by: Brix
Disclaimer: I received this product for free in exchange for my honest review.
TLDR: I highly recommend this product. Linksys has made this one of the easiest networking products I've ever setup. It takes 5 minutes with a couple of button clicks using WPS or 5 minutes using their browser-based setup, which simply involves logging-in to your WiFI. Once setup, you simply plug it in, make sure the light shows green, and you're done!
I have been using this product for over a week now as my exclusive source of wireless internet without any issue. I own a split-level home, so naturally finding a spot in my house for a single router was tough, and some rooms were left with weak or no signal, such as the basement and sections of the upstairs bedroom.
I received the product and immediately scanned the instructions for the easy-setup instructions. It was as simple as this: plug in the extender, hit WiFi-protected setup on the router, hit WPS on the extender, wait for the color to turn green. Unfortunately... my device never turned green. I wasn't surprised though, as my router never seems to pair any of my devices with WPS, and is probably a fault of the router. Thus, I turned to the second set of setup instructions: browser-based setup.
This method turned out to be really easy. After plugging-in the extender, I waited a few minutes and a new SSID specifically for setting-up this device popped-up. After connecting to it, I navigated to the website in the setup booklet, at which point I was instructed to select the SSID I wanted to extend, and login to it. After logging-in, I waited a few minutes while the device was setting itself up, then it turned green, and I had two new SSID's in my house, one for each WiFi frequencyI was using (2.4 and 5.0), only with "_ext" appended after the name. I left my router where it was setup (main floor at one end of the house), and moved the extender up the stairs so that I could get stronger signal in the bedrooms. I opened my WiFi analyzer to ensure I was getting a stronger signal than before, and to my delight all of my deadspots were now covered in WiFi, and the weak spots were significantly stronger. I've been using it as my sole WiFi connection in order to really test it out, and so far I haven't had a single drop in connection nor any noticeable hiccups in speed. One thing I did notice about the extender was that, like most extenders, it performs much better if it has a near direct line-of-sight to the router it is extending. When I moved the extender downstairs to get better coverage of the basement, the extended signal was not as strong if I could not see the router from the device. this is not a fault of Linksys, this is just how the technology works. However, I was impressed with Linksys' feedback mechanism (a green/amber light on the front), which makes it very easy to tell whether your extender is receiving a strong vs weak signal from your router. Despite how difficult it can be to place these devices, I firmly believe that Linksys has made it as easy as possible to find a good home for it.
I did not test the audio features, as I did not have a pair of speakers to plugin and test. The plug was able to power every device you'd typically plug-in to a power socket, and I did not have any issues with the wifi while using the socket.
Due to the ease of setup and how well this device has been performing, I would highly recommend this product, especially for anyone who feels uncomfortable setting up network devices. Trust me, nothing scary about this one, quick and easy setup!
My Best Buy number: 4211897534
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Enjoy a world of entertainment with Google Chromecast. Just connect to your HDTV's HDMI interface and your home Wi-Fi network to get started. You can stream your favorite apps from your compatible phone, tablet or laptop, plus use your phone as a remote to search, play and pause content.
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5
Wonderful product, easy to use, works great!
on September 25, 2016
Posted by: Brix
Been using the Chromecast to stream youtube videos and watch netflix on my screens that don't have a smart device attached to them. Works really well in hotels and getaways that have flatscreen TVs with HDMI inputs, as I can project my laptop or phone's videos directly onto that! Very easy and intuitive interface, I highly recommend getting one.
My Best Buy number: 4211897534
I would recommend this to a friend!
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