TP-Link Dual Band RE450 Wi-Fi Range Extender(EU plug )

I was a little concerned when reading some of the negative reviews, but couldn't find a higher rated wifi extender, so decided to take the risk. I'm glad I did. Installation was simplicity itself. The TP-Link picked up the signal from my sky router and simply rebroadcast it without changing the router identity, so my computer did not need setting up under a new router ID. The G5 band was available as a separate signal which kept the same password, so the modern Apple devices are suddenly more responsive with faster download times. What's not to like? Some reviews mention the "large" size of the extender - I thought it was OK, taking up only one socket width. The LED lights are also clear and unambiguous - as well as being quite a gentleblue, wich keeps my lady happy. As long as it keeps working, I am extremely happy.

Disliked the fact that I ordered with EU plugs, but received with UK plugs. Additional crossovers required unnecessarily.

Great unit but don't buy for SONOS use. Set up was very easy (had to connect twice to get both bands but the instructions warn you you may have to so that was no problem). I have a BT Hub 5 for my router. Coverage immediately went from patchy to very strong in the area where I needed it. It has completely solved my wi-fi issues for computer use. Unfortunately, it isn't fully compatible with my SONOS set up. It seemed to work initially but now, when I try to group speakers, I get a warning that one or more of my speakers is connected to a wi-fi extender and cannot be grouped for music play back. Oddly I can still group all speakers for radio play back. I tried Amazon Prime music but the warning proved correct, no joy. The really odd thing is that the speaker nearest this unit is not the one that has latched on to it. As you cannot specify which source your SONOS units attach to there appears no way around the issue. I am giving the unit 5 stars because it is everything other people have said - easy to set up and a real problem solver. It is not TP-Link's fault SONOS won't interact with it. If you don't have SONOS I heartily recommend this kit. If you do, you will need to get a SONOS boost but whether or not you can use the Boost as an extender for other kit I am afraid I do not know.

Good product, unfortunately I specifically wanted an EU plug for use in Spain, however the seller confirmed this is an error in the listing and they only have UK plug devices.

First and most importantly, this gadget works well and we now have a very acceptable wi-fi signal throughout our single story 1500 square foot flat. It was very simple to set-up. Just plugged it in next to the router, pressed the WPS buttons on both devices and within a few minutes it' was ready to use. Moved it to a central location in the hall and devices in all rooms were able to connect to our wi-fi using the same password. Also, the device plugged straight into one side of a double socket and is slim enough to allow a standard size plug top in the other side.

Worked very well at boosting my wifi signal, and was very easy to set up. However, I soon learned that the manufacturers claims that the booster replicates the routers security encryption (eg: EAP, WPA, WPA2) are incorrect. Despite repeated attempts, it would not broadcast a WPA2-AES encrypted signal and there is no way to force this. If you do not need this encryption, then it is a great product. If you do, look elsewhere.

This is great! It doubles the range of your wifi. It uses the same name and password, so if you carry your laptop from within the range of your main wifi into the range of this wifi extender, you don't even need to join a new network. In other words it is seamless and easy. And the wifi is fast!If your main wifi is a modern one that supports WPS (where you simply push a button to connect devices), then initial setup of this range extender is super easy. Push two buttons, wait a minute, done! If you don't have WPS, then you have to connect this range extender to your computer (by wifi or ethernet cable) and log in to get it going. That is a fairly straightforward 10 minute process.

Did a great job at boosting the signal to other rooms and was easy to setup.However it cause such an awful ping it became impossible to make a video call for an hour at a time. The half my device would need to be disconnected and reconnected from the WiFi to actually use it.Returned for a refund