NETGEAR Wi-Fi Range Extender EX6120 – Coverage Up to 1200 Sq Ft and 20 Devices

Unfortunately, this was not what i expected. I needed something to extend the range of my wifi network for use by smart devices. Rather than extend my current network, this created another network on my signal. The problem is that all my devices must be on the same network. If you need a network to connect your pc or phone to that is out of your router’s range, then this would be a great device for you. If you want to connect multiple devices to an existing network that is out of range, and it must be the same network, then this device would be useless. Another consideration is that the instructions that come with this device are basically non-existent. A few short sentences, and if you’re not technically experienced. In short, if you need your wifi signal range extended, if it doesn’t need to be the same network as elsewhere in your house, and if you know what you’re doing.

After attempting to set-up a ridiculously complicated tp-link ac1200 range extender, only to have it fail (no boost in range) and then stop operating all together after 41 days, i went searching for other options. Purchased the netgear ac1200 at half the price of the tp-link, and was stunned by how quickly i was up and running. Literally, took less than 10 mins. Take unit out of the box, plug into an outlet near your router, wait for amber light to turn green. Use your ipad/phone/pc to connect to it (i have airport extreme so no wps button), check for green indicator light, follow simple instructions on webpage to assign name/password. Move unit to outlet close to area that needs stronger connection, check for green indicator light. Purchased this specifically to improve the connection quality for my skybell hd doorbell. Instantly went from ‘poor’ to ‘good’ connection.

We purchased this extender about a year ago to increase the wifi range to our front porch. It has worked perfectly and solved our weak signal in this area of the house and front porch. I highly recommend this netgear n300 wifi range extender for two main reasons, it works and ease of set up. Our main router allowed us to use the wps setup method and it functioned exactly as the directions stated. Now, fast forward to today and we decided to solve another weak wifi area in our bonus room above our garage. Based on seeing the question about adding a second wifi extender we thought we would give it a try, even tho unsure how that would work. When the second one arrived we set it up via the wps method and got it situated in a bonus room outlet. Now here is where we were unsure about multiple extenders. The questions i had were will there be a second _ext network?. The directions do not mention the use of multiple extenders. Your network list will show the main network and only one _ext network. As i move from the porch (extender #1) up to the bonus room (extender #2) it automatically switches to the second extender.You can even watch the device light on extender #1 drop off as the device light on extender #2 turns on when it picks up the device.

I moved in recently to a extended room in a two bedroom house. The room is large and long about 25′ by 35′. The lease owner installed internet service. I asked him to get a service pack so i could game online. 4 other people didn’t care what speed we got. They only use their cells or watch movies. So after a week, i had lots of dropped connections. And the 5g service could never be picked up by my game consoles. So i was forced to stick to the 2. Still, my connection was weak and i would get messages saying ‘low bandwidth’ when i watched movies on amazon. So i bought this repeater because of so many positive reviews. I got this within 9 hours of ordering along with some aa batteries i needed. And i installed this the next day. I watched the installation movie clips provided.

I just installed this and used it with 3 clients in a poor wifi area of my house. Since it used wps to install, it was really easy. Instructions;plug it in near your router (for setup), and the green power light should come on. Nope, it comes on orange first (amber they call it) and after about a minute, it turns green. Press the wps button on the extender, then within 2 minutes the wps button your router. It takes a minute for them to detect each other, then on the extender and on my router, both lights blink until they connect, which takes another minute (give or take). Connecting the first device to the extender, took awhile for it to get through the process, but then devices connected quickly. My phone doesn’t change wifi networks without manually choosing which network to use, however there is an app for that, at least on android. The speed improvement in the back of the house is quite noticeable.

Model:WiFi Extender AC1200 NETGEAR AC1200 Wi-Fi Range Extender, Ethernet Port, Works with any Wi-Fi Router (EX6120). Ease of Use: CD-less setup—great for mobile devices, Push ‘N’ Connect using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) 1.

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From the manufacturer

Built for Streaming Up to 1200Mbps wireless speed for HD streaming and gaming.	Discrete Wall Plug Design Plug into a wall outlet for a sleek solution that extends your router’s range and stays out of sight.	Smart Connect up to 25 Devices Intelligently selects between dual bands to minimize interference and maximize speed for your smart wireless devices.

5-Minute Setup Connect to your existing router with one button press, connect devices to your network, and you’re done.	Connect a Wired Device, Too One 10/100M Ethernet port lets you easily connect a nearby wired device for faster transfer and uninterrupted connection.	Universally Compatible Works with any WiFi router for hassle-free reliability.

	EX6120	EX6250	EX7000	EX7300	EX8000
WiFi Range & Performance	Better	Better	Best	Best	Ultimate
Added WiFi Coverage	1,500 sq.ft.	2,000 sq.ft.	2,100 sq.ft.	2,300 sq.ft.	2,580 sq.ft.
# Connected Devices	Up to 25	Up to 32	Up to 35	Up to 40	Up to 55
Bandwidth	Dual-Band Up to 1200Mbps	Dual-Band Up to 1750Mbps	Dual-Band Up to 1900Mbps	Dual-Band Up to 2200Mbps	Tri-Band Up to 3000Mbps
Best for Internet Speed	Up to 25Mbps	Up to 50Mbps	Up to 100Mbps	Up to 100Mbps	Up to 1000Mbps
HD Streaming	Better	Better	Best	Best	Ultimate
Online Gaming	Good	Better	Better	Best	Ultimate
Seamless Roaming with One WiFi Name		✓	✓	✓	✓
Tri-band for 2x Speed					✓
Universal Router Compatibility	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Features and Spesification

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• AC1200 WI-FI speed: Provides up to 1200 Mbps performance using dual band and patented FastLane (TM) technology for video streaming and casual gaming
• Universal compatibility: works with any wireless router, gateway, or cable modem with Wi-Fi. System requirements – 2.4 and/or 5ghz 802.11ac & b/g/n wireless router or gateway, Microsoft internet explorer 8.0, Firefox 20, Safari 5.1, or Google Chrome 25.0 browsers or higher
• Wired Ethernet port: Simply plug in game consoles, streaming players, or other nearby wired devices using the one 10/100M port for maximum speed
• Safe & secure: Supports WEP and WPA/WPA2 wireless security protocols
• Existing electrical wiring and outlets

Product Info

Product description

Model:WiFi Extender AC1200

NETGEAR AC1200 Wi-Fi Range Extender, Ethernet Port, Works with any Wi-Fi Router (EX6120). Ease of Use: CD-less setup—great for mobile devices, Push ‘N’ Connect using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) 1.

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