“What are the main differences between this one and the linksys range extender that plugs in to the wall (RE6700) aside from the fact that this one does not connect direclty to an AC outlet. Is one better than the other?”
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As far as I can tell, the main difference is that the tabletop model, RE6500, has 4 Ethernet ports while the one that plugs into the wall, RE6700, only has one Ethernet port. These ports allow you to hardware devices like SmartTVs and Rokus/AppleTVs/Firesticks to the extender with an Ethernet cable, maximizing bandwidth by replacing one of the wireless connections with a wire. If you only plan on using the Wi-Fi radios to connect your devices, they should be functionally the same. They both provide dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) 802.11ac Wi-Fi connections with 867 Mbits/sec maximum throughput.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Cord for power allows for more options for placement and you my need it higher for better results. If the outlet is close and works, that's cool as well. Mostly depends upon your need and location required for the extended range.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I use a power line extender with little to no problems and quite decent speed. Wifi is not only subject to decreases in connectivity and bandwidth, depending on the time of day, radio noise from outside your home (nearby cell towers, radio stations, etc) can wax and wane in power and therefore interference levels. The powerline is tantamount to wiring directly between your equipment and your internet router or modem, so is unaffected by radio noise. It'll work or not work, not these shades of grey that wax and wane. Depending on the wiring layout of your home, it's not 100% guaranteed that powerline networking will connect the room your router/modem is in with where you want to bring it.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Two different products. Range extenders will normally work with most mainstream WAPs. If you are looking to "extend" you coverage you need to shop for range extenders and not router/wap.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Powerline adapter simply sends Ethernet data over your powerline, so it is just an Ethernet/lan cable that ties into your home electrical wiring to get from one room to the other. The wifi extender received the signal and broadcast the signal through your house withing its capabilities. The powerline requires a cat5 connection, it does not transmit a wifi signal and it has to be close to your computer in order to connect via cable. The wifi extender offers the ability to connect from anywhere in your house.
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