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Prevent dead zones around your home with the help of this Linksys Wi-Fi range extender. It works with all types of Wi-Fi routers, and it uses multi-user MIMO for speed and efficiency. This Linksys Wi-Fi range extender can be used to create a different access point or to extend the field of the router’s connection.
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Linksys Wireless Range Extender RE7000
I received this free sample product from Linksys in return for my honest feedback. Setup was a breeze using the Quick Start Guide included in the box, and took less than 10 minutes total. Using the WPS (Wi-fi Protected Set-up) button, the unit quickly paired itself with the Linksys EA7500 Max-Stream router. Finding the sweet-spot for the location of the RE7000 was also a breeze by using my Smartphone and the Linksys Spot-Finder technology. I simply typed in http://extender.linksys.com in an open browser window where a signal strength scale appeared to help guide me to the best location for the range extender. One of the features that I like the most about the RE7000 is the Seamless Roaming feature which automatically switches between the router and the range extender as I move about the house or outside into the shop areas. This gives me the best source for my wireless signal no matter where I am at on the property, which means no manual switching to the extended network. The RE7000 range extender is compatible with any wi-fi router; however, my understanding is that the Seamless Roaming feature only works with Linksys Max-Stream routers.
Without a range extender, my home has some dead spots toward the back of the house with virtually no signal to the shop and garage areas, but with this range extender I no longer have dead zones in my home and can go from the front of my home to the garage and shop area with no loss in coverage…seamlessly.
I received this free sample product from Linksys in return for my honest feedback. Setup was a breeze using the Quick Start Guide included in the box, and took less than 10 minutes total. Using the WPS (Wi-fi Protected Set-up) button, the unit quickly paired itself with the Linksys EA7500 Max-Stream router. Finding the sweet-spot for the location of the RE7000 was also a breeze by using my Smartphone and the Linksys Spot-Finder technology. I simply typed in http://extender.linksys.com in an open browser window where a signal strength scale appeared to help guide me to the best location for the range extender. One of the features that I like the most about the RE7000 is the Seamless Roaming feature which automatically switches between the router and the range extender as I move about the house or outside into the shop areas. This gives me the best source for my wireless signal no matter where I am at on the property, which means no manual switching to the extended network. The RE7000 range extender is compatible with any wi-fi router; however, my understanding is that the Seamless Roaming feature only works with Linksys Max-Stream routers.
Without a range extender, my home has some dead spots toward the back of the house with virtually no signal to the shop and garage areas, but with this range extender I no longer have dead zones in my home and can go from the front of my home to the garage and shop area with no loss in coverage…seamlessly.
My Best Buy number: 7001191808
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Your household wants to play, stream and work online all at once. With this Linksys router, you can do it all without buffering or other interruptions. Use the Smart Wi-Fi app to get started, control, and monitor your home network from anywhere.
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After receiving the Linksys EA7500 I proceeded to go through what I had anticipated would be the arduous task of setting up my new router. I couldn't have been more wrong. Following the enclosed Quick Start Up Guide I had the EA7500 configured and up and running in less than 10 minutes. I manually entered the network configuration settings from my old Linksys EA6500 so that all of my devices would be able to connect immediately to the new router, alleviating the need to reconfigure any network devices. From a wireless perspective, everything went flawlessly, all wireless devices automatically connecting to the router at their optimum connection speeds ( i.e. - AC capable devices at 5 ghz, legacy devices at 2.4 ghz) however, I did run into a minor hick-up when trying to establish a LAN connection to my Vonage device using DHCP. In this instance it was necessary to establish a Static IP address for my Vonage device as the EA7500 was having difficulty in establishing a connection. This observation has been reported to the Linksys Support Team. Since completing the setup, all wired and wireless network devices have been working flawlessly.
The Linksys "Smart WiFi" interface makes customization of the router a breeze giving the user an easy way to check the health of their wired & wireless network environment. Utilities such as speed test, guest network setup, parental controls, prioritization, network status, etc., are all offered in an easy to understand graphical interface. Additionally, you have the added capability of accessing your router remotely as well.
The Linksys "Smart WiFi" interface makes customization of the router a breeze giving the user an easy way to check the health of their wired & wireless network environment. Utilities such as speed test, guest network setup, parental controls, prioritization, network status, etc., are all offered in an easy to understand graphical interface. Additionally, you have the added capability of accessing your router remotely as well.
Our Wireless Devices include:
*4 Computers, 4 Smartphones, 2 Smart TV's, 2 Android Tablets, Linksys WUMC-710 Wireless Media Bridge supporting Sony Blu-ray player, Pioneer Receiver, Samsung Smart TV, wireless printer.
Wired Devices include:
AT&T Microcell, Vonage, WD MyCloud Back-up
*4 Computers, 4 Smartphones, 2 Smart TV's, 2 Android Tablets, Linksys WUMC-710 Wireless Media Bridge supporting Sony Blu-ray player, Pioneer Receiver, Samsung Smart TV, wireless printer.
Wired Devices include:
AT&T Microcell, Vonage, WD MyCloud Back-up
We tried our own stress test on this router by running 2 movie streams along with 3 large simultaneous downloads, a couple of instances of web surfing along with my son playing Diablo 3 on maximum settings on an Alienware gaming computer. I know that this not exactly a scientific test but I can say that as good as my previous Linksys EA6500 is, it would never have been able to simultaneously support these operations, ever. Downloads did seem to slow down a bit and web surfing was not quite as brisk but the streaming of the movies and the game play continued without buffering or interruption. As a side note, our connection speed is 55 Mbps and it appeared that we were consuming almost everything that the connection speed would support. Faster connection speeds would undoubtedly result in even better results.
The Linksys EA7500 has been absolutely rock solid over the past 3 weeks with NO instances of broadcast interruption. I appreciate having a device that can easily handle the load that I am asking of it rather than a product that struggles to keep pace. This router has given me confidence in its abilities and has given me no reason to doubt its reliability. We are now out of the "honeymoon" period with the EA7500 so time will ultimately tell how the router performs over the long haul. It certainly seems to be up to the task based on what I have seen so far!
Disclaimer: I received this product “free of charge” from Linksys in exchange for my honest and unbiased feedback and review.
The Linksys EA7500 has been absolutely rock solid over the past 3 weeks with NO instances of broadcast interruption. I appreciate having a device that can easily handle the load that I am asking of it rather than a product that struggles to keep pace. This router has given me confidence in its abilities and has given me no reason to doubt its reliability. We are now out of the "honeymoon" period with the EA7500 so time will ultimately tell how the router performs over the long haul. It certainly seems to be up to the task based on what I have seen so far!
Disclaimer: I received this product “free of charge” from Linksys in exchange for my honest and unbiased feedback and review.
My Best Buy number: 7001191808
I would recommend this to a friend!
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