Amped Wireless - HELIOS-EX High Power AC2200 Tri-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender with DirectLink™ - Black

Name: Amped Wireless - HELIOS-EX High Power AC2200 Tri-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender with DirectLink™ - Black
Brand: Amped Wireless
SKU: 5713031
Rating: 4.2 (137 reviews)

Model: RE2200T

SKU: 5713031

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Key Specs
- Wi-Fi Speed: 5000 megabits per second (The maximum rate at which data is transferred between a network device and wireless router.)
- Wireless Standard: AC, N (The wireless networking protocol used by the device. Each iteration of the protocol is based on the 802.11 standard developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standards Association. Denoted by letters following 802.11 (802.11a, 802.11ac, etc.), each version, published in alphabetical order, encompasses all previous versions.)
- Wi-Fi Range: 12000 Sq. Ft (The device will provide a Wi-Fi connection to this approximate area.)
- Form Factor: Freestanding, Mountable (The size, arrangement, and physical configuration of the product.)
- Band Technology: Dual (Refers to the number of frequency bands used to wirelessly transmit an internet signal. For example, dual-band devices may use one 2.4 and one 5 GHz band, while tri-band devices may use one 2.4 and two 5 GHz bands. Multiple bands also provide more flexibility for designating connected devices to specific band use.)
- Frequency Band: 2.4 GHz, 5.0 GHz (Bands may be grouped into categories such as low- and high-band VHF (Very High Frequency), low- and high-band UHF (Ultra High Frequency), or certain frequency channels (measured in MHz or GHz). Generally, higher frequencies transmit information faster but have shorter range than lower frequencies.)
- Antenna Type: Detachable, Internal
- Number of LAN Ports: 5 (Number of devices able to be connected to the Local Area Network (LAN). LAN ports allow wired connections to other networking devices (wireless access points, range extenders, etc.) in order to share the internet connection received through a WAN port.)
General
- Product Name: HELIOS-EX High Power AC2200 Tri-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender with DirectLink™
- Brand: Amped Wireless
- Model Number: RE2200T
Network
- Wi-Fi Range: 12000 Sq. Ft (The device will provide a Wi-Fi connection to this approximate area.)
- Attached Antenna: true
- Minimum Frequency: 2400 megahertz (The lowest signal frequency that the device is able to amplify or transmit. The higher the frequency, the more data that can be transmitted and the more easily the signal is attenuated (weakened over distance/passing through buildings).)
- Maximum Frequency: 5 gigahertz (The highest signal frequency that the device is able to amplify or transmit. Generally, the higher the frequency, the more data that can be transmitted and the more likely the signal is attenuated (weakened over distance/passing through buildings).)
- Maximum Coverage Area: 12000 square feet
Features
- App Compatible: false (The product can be connected to a program or software application on a mobile device, which then receives collected data from the product.)
Ports
- Number Of USB Port(s): 1 (The total number of USB ports including all generations and versions.)
Compatibility
- System Requirements: 2.4GHz or 5GHz 802.11a/b/g/n or ac Wi-Fi Network, Computer, tablet or smartphone with a web browser (The software that a product must have for it to be able to integrate with another product.)
Security
- Security Features: Guest Networks, User Access
Dimensions
- Product Height: 5.5 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Length: 1.1 inches (The out of box length of the item. Length is measured as the longest dimension of the item.)
- Product Width: 8.8 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 2 pounds (The out of box weight of the item.)
Other
- UPC: 850535006639

Add stability to your home network with the Amped Wireless HELIOS-EX Wi-Fi Extender. With DirectLink technology, it avoids signal loss by adding another 5GHz Wi-Fi channel to the standard setup, which it then uses strictly for receiving signal from the source. This Amped Wireless HELIOS-EX Wi-Fi Extender covers an area of up to 12,000 sq. ft. and includes four Gigabit network ports.

Up to 12,000 sq. ft. of coverage: Bring long-range, reliable Wi-Fi to your entire home or office.
Eliminate Wi-Fi dead spots: Amplify Wi-Fi to the maximum with 12 amplifiers, 1 internal and 3 external high-gain antennas.
DirectLink™ technology: Uses a dedicated link to the home network, delivering up to 2X the speed.
Unmatched AC2200 Wi-Fi for flawless HD & 4K streaming: Move faster on all devices with speeds of up to 399Mbps on the 2.4GHz frequency and 866Mbps on the 5GHz.
MU-MIMO technology: Delivers optimal performance when many devices are connected at once.
AirPlay®, AirPrint ™ and Home Sharing: Compatible with all Apple networking features.
High-power quad-core processor: Handles heavy traffic with ease for the best Wi-Fi experience.
Built-in 5-port Ethernet switch: For wired connection of up to 5 computers.
Share files with USB 3.0: Attach a USB drive to instantly share files locally at blazing-fast speeds (USB storage device not included).
System requirements: Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n or ac 2.4GHz or 5GHz network computers, tablets or smartphones with a web browser.

Whats Included

3x Detachable High Gain Antennas
Amped Wireless HELIOS-EX High Power AC2200 Tri-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender with DirectLink™
Power adapter
Setup guide

Product Manuals

Product Datasheet/Brochure

Q: Can it use the same SSID as my TWC modem?

A: No, however you can have the extender kind of clone your SSID close to it. I.E if you SSID on your original router is "ONE" the extender would be "ONE_RE" for the 5ghz and "ONE_RE_2.4" for the 2.4 ghz.

Q: Can this extender be connected with a hard wire from my router? or does it have to get its signal wireless from the router and then broadcast the wireless signal to computers. Where the extender located will better if its signal can be hard wired

A: Hello, All of our extenders only work through a WIFI connection. If you need to hard wire a unit to your router you need to use an access point like the APA1300 or APA2600.

Q: Why do I have to do a hard reset everytime the power goes out, which seems to be alot lately? All my lights and home automation are connected to my SR10000. So when the power goes out none of our lights work anymore. Thanks MW

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Q: Why is the power flashing on and off on it?

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Q: modem in 1 room. Across the house tivo romio with an amped extender. modem room, a romio mini. Lowered the extender and romio doesn't work. Woud 2nd extender help?,

A: Hello! A second extender is ok if the repeater is connected to the router directly just like the other extender. To ensure repeater is connecting to the router directly, the extended network must have different name from the main network of the router.

Q: I own two small homes, side by side with about a 10' space in between. My daughter and grandkids live in one and my husband and I live in the other. We would like to share the single Wi-Fi service between us and wondered if this makes that possible?

A: Yes, you can extend a Wi-Fi service up to 12,000 sq. ft.

Q: Does it keep your same SSID when connected to Wifi so you stay connected with mobile devices as you move through the house without having to change your Wifi connection?

A: If you setup that way

Q: Im connected to an access point in my bldg. I want to create my own wifi network with my own password & connect printers and share files, etc. through it. Will this be able to do that-Pick up wirelessly and transmit it wirelessly through my devices?

A: The device acts as its own DHCP server (it creates a new network, but may take advanced routing changes to keep others not on it from seeing the devices. This I am not sure of), creates a new WiFi network, and lets you put a password on it. I have not done this myself, but I would assume the answer is yes.

Customers are saying

Customers regard the HELIOS-EX High Power AC2200 Tri-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender with DirectLink™ very favorably, frequently praising its extended Wi-Fi range, strong signal strength, and ease of setup. Many users highlighted the improved coverage throughout their homes and appreciated the convenient features like the USB port. The extender's performance was also lauded for its ability to eliminate dead zones and provide a reliable connection. Overall, customer feedback paints a picture of a highly effective and user-friendly device.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best AC Wifi Rage Extender Yet!
The Helios-EX RE2200T is the new Tri-band 802.11ac wave 2 range extender from Amped it uses “DirectLink” technology to create a dedicated 5GHz link to the home network, freeing up the remaining two bands, resulting in up to 2X the speed of other extenders. Amped has equipped this extender with a Quad Core Arm Processor, 4 antennas (one internal and three external) The unit packs (4) 5ghz reception ampifiers and (4) 5ghz high power tranmission amplifiers. It also has (2) 2.4ghz reception and (2) 2.4 ghz high power transmission amplifiers. Normal extenders receive the signal from the original router and rebroadcast that signal to Wi-Fi clients. This reduces an extender's efficiency by 50 percent. The Helios-Ex “DirectLink” technology creates a dedicated 5GHz link to the home network, freeing up the remaining two bands This unit also uses MU-MIMO technology that enables multiple devices to receive data at once, great for households with multiple wireless devices. The normal set up is to connect to your main wifi router with a 5 GHZ “DirectLink” and the Helios-Ex transmits a 5ghz and 2.4ghz signal from that. You can connect to a 2.4ghz WiFi signal as well but it is not necessary or recommended if you have a good 5ghz signal. I used this extender to replace my Linksys RE7000 and the speed was remarkably better. On top of the increased speed the range of the extender was at least double any other extender I have ever owned. The setup was very easy just connect wirelessly to the network created by the router Amped_HeliosEX_2.4 or Amped_HeliosEX_5.0 and connect to the web interface using a browser http://setup.ampedwireless.com and follow the prompts. Link to the directions here http://www.ampedwireless.com/docs/setupguide/RE2200T_SetupGuide_English.pdf If you want the best performance make sure your base router has 5ghz wireless AC and is at least Dual band. The max speeds you can achive are 2.4GHz 399Mbps, 5GHz 866Mbps + 5GHz 866Mbps. This will vary (I get 232Mbps) using 5GHz. This router is compatible with all Apple networking features, AirPlay®, AirPrint™, & Home Sharing. There is a USB 3.0 connector for a drive that you can share on the network. There are 5 Gigabit Ethernet ports on this extender for wired game consoles, Smart Tv and other devices. With all the improvements Amped packed into this Extender you can get up to 12,000 SqFt of coverage depending on your environment. Thanks to Amped I now get a solid 5ghzWiFi signal on my back deck and yard as well as every nook and cranny of my WiFi unfriendly house!
Posted 8 years ago by Idoc
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice hardware. Software has potential
What this product is: It extends Wi-Fi networks, by using a dedicated radio to connect to an existing Wi-Fi router. Then it creates a new Wi-Fi network (The extended network) with a separate radio for 5 GHz network and a 2.4 GHz network, using the same IP network from the upstream router (i.e. It is not a flat IP network with multiple Wi-Fi networks). What this product is not: It's not a router (i.e. it needs an existing Wi-Fi network) and it's not an access point (i.e. it cannot connect over Ethernet to an existing network, only over Wi-Fi). The hardware is nice: The three Wi-Fi antennas are removable. The enclosure has a nice patterned finish, and can either lay flat on vertical with the included pedestal, which I'd suggest to use because it generates some heat and has vents on both sides. It has some very bright lights on the front, which change color depending on the status (but thankfully, do not blink). Lights are very bright but recessed, and has a physical switch to turn the status lights on or off. Very nice. It has a power switch push button, and five gigabit ports to connect PCs, printers, media players, etc. Also has an USB 3.0 to use as a file server, with an external hard drive or USB stick. Radios: The 5 GHz radio has configurable channel widths of 80/40/20. (Some few last-gen routers have 160 MHz channels, but are still very rare). Lots of advanced, low level settings for wireless that are set correctly set by default: TxBeanforming enabled with MU-MIMO disabled, etc. Very detailed settings for radio power, channels can be left to auto of statically set. The comprehensiveness of the radio options are something I rarely see on home network gear. For the novice can be confusing, but the default values are OK, so if you don't know, leave it as is and should work fine. For the upstream home network, by default locks into specific channels from the upstream router. It can manually set to auto. Supports multiple guest networks, that can be separated between 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz radios, with different IDs and permissions. It also has some basic scheduling. Doesn't support VLANs but supports spanning tree (for business routers), and supports Radius for Wi-Fi authentication (Business use). This range extender is unique because it has a dedicate radio for upstream connectivity, so bridging does not materially degrade speed as with other extenders. The range of the Wi-Fi signal is excellent. It covers a medium sized house with two floors by itself with no issue. However, there are some peculiarities that can be a deal breaker for some: First, the network SSID (The name of the Wi-Fi network) has to be different than of the main router. I find this to be a real caveat because one has to remember to configure every Wi-Fi device with the new network ID, and walking around the house with a PC, phone or tablet, they will try to hold onto the already connected SSID instead of jumping to the closer access point. I tried to manually rename the extended network, while locking on a channel on the home router, and it ended up creating a network loop and had to factory-reset the extender to get it back. I think many buyers won't be aware of this issue until purchased. Another major issue is that while this is a Wi-Fi extender and works well as that, it cannot easily be set as an access point by connecting it to Ethernet, if needs change. A minor issue that is also common with other routers is that the file sharing cannot be disabled, even with nothing connected to the USB port. It's constantly advertising itself as a file service although it can't do it.
Posted 8 years ago by emiliosic
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Strong signal and fast!
I placed the extender on my room where I get little signal from my router. Now I get full bars and the full speed of my connection. The setup was easy and all you need to know if the name of your routers current 5 ghz band and the password. The extender configures itself. After installing it, I don't have any dead spots on my home anymore. One thing to consider is, after setting everything up, I was not able to enter the extender's web configuration anymore, however following the instructions on this ampedwireless's support forum 1st and 2nd post I was able to again: http://www.forums.ampedwireless.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=12 PROS: +Very slim design, can be setup vertically with the included stand. +the leds are not that bright, my pic makes it seem so, however they can be turned off. The extender signal led will allow you to easily place the extender where it gets the best signal. +Came with last firmware. +Supports mu-mimo. CONS: - Only con is I could not enter the extender's web config page anymore after configured it, however I followed the above link instructions and I was able to again. Should be explained in the manual.
Posted 8 years ago by JamexRZ