NETGEAR - Nighthawk AC1900 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender - White

Netgear EX6400 WIFI Extender - if you have this problem don't waste your time trying to fix it; there apparently is no solution. When it is working properly this product offers outstanding performance. Unfortunately, after 10 days of trial and error, 5 calls to and hours on the phone with Netgear Tech Support (India), and returning and replacing the first device with a new one, I could not get the EX6400 to work for even one day without having to reboot it. While it was easy to set up and connect to my Netgear 6250 dual band router, and position in a location with a strong wifi signal, it would stay connected to the router, but all attached devices on the extender would show a “NO INTERNET CONNECTION” message with an ! through the wifi symbol after working for a while. The router and all devices connected directly to it would still have an internet connection. The only solution is to reboot the extender (not the router). Sometimes the problem would occur within minutes, sometimes hours. Unfortunately when the internet connection is lost, because the wifi is still connected the iPhone/iPad would automatically revert to using cellular data while attempting to connect to the internet even if standing next to the extender. The devices would not revert to the weaker router signal which still had an internet connection. Very frustrating. Netgear support at first tried to convince me there was signal interference from a microwave oven or cordless telephone. The router and extender have been updated to the latest firmware. So they had me move the extender to a position that was 25’ away from any possible source of interference. Then I changed the signal channels on the router. Neither solved the problem so they said it was a bad device that should be returned and replaced under warranty. The replacement, which I got from a different source to be sure I got one from a different batch had the same problem. SOLUTION: I returned the second EX6400 and exchanged it for a Netgear Nighthawk EX7000, which was only $8 more at Best Buy and provides slightly better performance and, so far after 2 days, appears stable not requiring rebooting to continue to operate properly. I don’t need 5 ethernet ports and would prefer not to have it taking up space on my credenza with its external antennae but so far it is doing its job well.

I went to Best Buy (under warranty/Geek Squad coverage) because my Netgear WN3000RP started dropping signals on my home network. Since I use this for work in my home office, I needed a replacement as my office gets poor coverage without a range extender. I thought about getting the same Netgear extender but found the WN3000RP to lack a strong signal and dual channels. After looking through the various options, the Best Buy store employee pointed me in this direction. This item was on sale at a considerable discount to the regularly listed price but still more than the money I received for the product I was returning. What drew me to this items was the dual bands with high speed, 5G and higher speeds. I was initially concerned about the larger size but it hasn't really mattered as I have this placed in an outlet in an inconspicuous area. Once I got the item home, it was a breeze to set up. I plugged it in next to my router, hit the WPS buttons and the extender copied my network immediately. I then plugged it in downstairs and I was off and running. Since it copied the original network, I was able to use the same password as my router. A couple things I've noticed since using this over the last month: 1. This has a much stronger signal than the previous extender. 2. The 5G channel isn't much help as the extender on my network is too far from the router to take advantage of the 5G channel on the router. 3. I haven't had this drop connection a single time since setting it up! This was a dramatic improvement over the previous extender. 4. Highly recommend the Geek Squad coverage for this item. IMHO, routers and modems tend to die. I've had so many die before a year, it's not even funny. The few dollars extra for full coverage is worth every cent. Bottom line: This is a great wifi extender and I highly recommend it. If this dies down the road, I'll probably just get another one.

I bought this item to maintain the internet speed throughout the house. I first bought a lower priced extender, which extended the range of my connection, but the speed drastically dropped. I paid a few extra dollars for this model but it solved my problem. My internet speed greatly improved in every part of my home. I had to set up the extender manually, which was not a problem. The extender also uses the 2.4 and the 5.0 bands at the same time. My printer uses the 2.4 connection and I can use the 5.0 connection on my computer and still connect to my printer on the other network without having to switch the network on my computer first. Fast, convenient and reliable. I highly recommend.

It works fine for day-to-day browsing, but it does drop the wifi connection every few hours. You wont notice it if only browsing, but if you are trying to keep a VPN connection going or a long FTP transfer you will notice. Netgear said it could happen if you had 2.4GHz and 5GHz wifi on your main router (As have most modern routers today) and that a software fix was available in the latest release. After I upgraded the device, it made very little difference. I even switched off 5GHz and it still does the same annoying connection dropping every so often. I give it one star due to the ease of setting it up and the nice user interface.

I bought this because we were going to my daughters house in washington state. She lives on 5 acres and we brought our 5th wheel to stay in. The pad is 200 yards from her house and wifi is very weak the last time I visited. This time is very different I set it up in the house took it out to the rv and plugged it in. My son in law said it wouldn't work. However I was happy because it works great full bars. We stream movies and have fast tablet connections. Would recommend.

I bought 2 of these for my home it really does make a difference for the Wi-Fi Signal. They are pretty straight forward to Set up and once you get them placed in your home where you want them you have very strong Wi-Fi signal. I live in a remote location And Internet is through towers, Verizon. The AC 1900 Wi-Fi extender was the solution to my problem. Remember you can only use up to 2 total. The instructions on how to set them up are straightforward just take your time and follow the directions . Now I have Wi-Fi and a strong signal .

Plug it in, press the buttons on your router when you see the light, press the buttons on your extender and you now have a better signal on the other side of the house than you had before. It was so easy to set up it was working within 3 minutes out of the box. It carries the same password as your router if you do the permission link button. Otherwise just put in the password through your IP. Even if it is unplugged and plugged in elsewhere it still works right away. As a connected online devise be aware of security and privacy matters. The information is out there. Pun intended.

I had another Netgear extender that I purchased recently. I was looking for something that went a little further in range and saw that instead of adding "_EXT" to your network name, you could use the same name, I had to have it. They don't recommend that you use the same name, but I have not had any issues so far. Overall I am very happy with the performance. I did have to set it up on the web but it was VERY easy in my opinion. I am fairly techy.