When I first moved into my house, there wasn't a single internet or cable hookup. After finally getting internet installed, the only place for it was upstairs, tucked away in the far corner. With my home theater two floors down in the basement, having a router that far away just wasn't cutting it. That's where the TP-Link Wi-Fi Extender saved the day. On sale for $15 at Amazon — that's almost 60% off — this genius gadget beams your Wi-Fi connection to every corner of your home. At this price, you might as well buy a few!
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This Amazon bestseller spreads your signal over more than 1,200 square feet and connects up to 20 devices. Say goodbye to bad Wi-Fi!
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$15 at AmazonWhy is this a good deal? ????
Improving your Wi-Fi often means spending a small fortune on a new router (believe me, I've done it plenty of times), but this $15 gadget can boost the signal to weaker areas of your home. It's an easy way to save a lot of money, even when it's not $20 off.
Why do I need this? ????
The TP-Link WiFi Extender extends the reach of your home's Wi-Fi network while giving it a much-needed speed boost. If you live in a big space and your router is on one side of your home, but you want a strong and fast Wi-Fi connection on the other, this extender will come in handy. This little guy can cover an additional 1,200 square feet, as well as deliver up to 750Mbps (megabytes per second) for speedier internet service.
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Meanwhile, this Wi-Fi extender also works as a mesh network, so you can seamlessly go room to room or story to story without skipping a beat. Unlike traditional Wi-Fi extenders, you don't have to reconnect to an extended network to get better range and speeds — it automatically logs in for you. In essence, it creates one large Wi-Fi network in your home, rather than multiple smaller ones.
This plug-and-play device is ready for action. Just plug the extender into an outlet near where you want a signal boost, tap the green button twice, and it automatically syncs to your home's Wi-Fi network. That's it. Your home's Wi-Fi signal will effectively bounce off this device's antennas to give you a more consistent signal. The extender also comes with a built-in Ethernet port, so you can easily give your laptop, TV or streaming device a faster, more solid internet connection. It's like plugging directly into the web itself.
This extender is as simple as it gets. Plug it into the wall, turn it on and it'll detect — and extend — your Wi-Fi automatically.
What reviewers say ????
Over 60,000 reviewers have given this extender five stars, with 10,000-plus sold in the past month alone.
Pros ????
"Thus far, it has worked reliably; it is a set-it-and-forget-it type of device that, once you have configured it, just works, 24x7," shared a five-star reviewer. "For the price, it's very good and seems to extend quite far into the yard even through a wall (30-40 feet)."
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Added another five-star fan: "Setting it up was super easy, and now I have strong Wi-Fi even in spots that used to have no signal. I also love the Ethernet port — I connected my smart TV, and streaming is way smoother now. It's small and fits nicely in the wall, so it doesn’t get in the way. If you're tired of dead zones, this is a great buy!"
"The Wi-Fi dead zone in my house is upstairs on the opposite side of where the main router is," said another user. "I plugged it in my upstairs hallway and it works great. Fantastic connection and we finally have much faster speeds that are on par (or maybe even better) with what our Wi-Fi router gets us when we’re closer to it."
Cons ????
Some users found setup tricky. "It took me over an hour to properly set up. After you plug it in, you find this device on your phone as a Wi-Fi network and connect to it," described a three-star reviewer. "Then you can get into it and finish the setup. It took me a while to figure this out."
"TPLink tries to make setup easier by using an app. In actuality, going to the webpage via your laptop is far more easy!" said another reviewer. "In terms of the extender doing what it is intended to do, it works very well once you overcome the challenges of setting it up."
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For this price, you can buy one for every room and fill your home with Wi-Fi.
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$15 at AmazonThe reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
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