Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- RE6700
- SKU:
- 4229300
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 3.7 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 3.7 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 3.5 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers regard the AC1200 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender favorably for its ease of use, extended Wi-Fi range, and improved signal strength, making setup simple and providing better coverage throughout their homes. Many appreciate the additional Ethernet port for connecting wired devices. However, some customers experienced issues with the extender's reliability and connection stability.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Not a great upgrade for me
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I tried this but my house is so broken up that walls prevented it from working.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi, Lucy,
Your house structure will greatly impact the overall performance of your RE6700 Extender. However, you may take advantage of its Spot Finder Technology feature to guide you where to properly relocate your extender to fully maximize its potential. Should you need a hand, we're just an email away at [email protected] with your contact details and the link to this post for easy reference.
Regards,
Jay
Linksys Support
Find an alternative
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The range on this was even less than the router it was extending. Find something else.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi Justin,
Interference from other wireless networks in the area could affect your wireless signal. We suggest that you adjust the position of the antennas to get its maximum coverage. Here’s how it’s done: http://www.linksys.com/us/support-article?articleNum=156249
If the connection will not improve, please get in touch with us at [email protected] so we can have one of our Escalation Engineers assist you further. Include your contact details and the link to this review.
Regards,
Rechel
Linksys Support
Inappropriate Language Banned
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Difficult to set up. Language in setup instructions is difficult to understand. If you aren't totally computer-savvy, do not purchase this product. I had to pay a technician to install it, then six months later had to pay him again because it was accidentally unplugged. Geez. Make it simple for us simpletons please.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi,
Setting up the RE6700 should never be that challenging. To avoid any complications, make sure that you're within the Wi-Fi range and your Extender is broadcasting its default network name SSID. You may refer to this link for the easy setup process without the need of hiring a technician : http://www.linksys.com/us/support-article?articleNum=156250. Should you need our assistance, feel free to contact us directly at [email protected], anytime. Our Escalation Engineers are always ready to serve you.
Regards,
Jay
Linksys Support
Never worked
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This item never worked from the day I purchased it. It would see the network and never connect. This was attempted on multiple networks with the same results. I purchased a netgear and it worked every time. Would it ouch are a linksys extender again. Never had a problem with their other routers but this device was awful
No, I would not recommend this to a friendNot for me
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sadly this didn't extend my range at all! Returned to store.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi, Squirrel,
If the RE6700 Extender is positioned at least 50% from your router's Wi-Fi signal, then we expect that it should boost up your wireless coverage throughout your home. We regret to hear that the product is no longer with you as we could have tapped one of our Escalation Engineers to take care of your range issues.
Should you wish to give our RE6700 Extender another chance in the future, we're just an email away at [email protected].
Regards,
Jay
Linksys Support
Easy setup
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Worked good for 8 months then stop connecting to my WiFi.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi,
To verify the condition of your extender, make sure to properly perform a factory reset and install it on your network through a wired device. You should be able to access it via its IP Address and configure the settings accordingly. With the results and the link to this post, email us at [email protected] and our Escalation Engineers will discuss this further from there.
Regards,
Klaudette
Linksys Support
Stopped working
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This product worked for exactly one night. The next morning, when I turned-on the TV and tried to access Netflix, the WIFI range extenders refused to communicate with each other and no amount of resetting or re-configuring or coaxing or cussing could change that. I returned the extenders.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi ZMan,
We’re not sure why the product didn’t work as expected and we hope we had a chance to be of service to you. Should you have any Linksys products in the future, please don’t hesitate to email us at [email protected] with your contact details, location, title and the link to this review so we can get you taken care of.
Regards,
Rechel
Linksys Support
Complete Garbage
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I took a chance since I did read some poor reviews on this. I have an AT&T Wifi Router. It was difficult to hook up and then it disconnected. Rehooked up and then it messed up my Wifi HP printer and caused issues with my router. Avoid this.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi, Movieland,
Setting up the RE6700 Extender should be easy if it's located within your Wi-Fi range and your router has an active internet connection. Once installed, it should be able to extend your wireless coverage without messing up your connected devices. Please reach out to us at LinksysCares@linksys.com so we can get your issues sorted out by one of our Escalation Engineers. Indicate your contact information and the link to this post for reference.
Regards,
Jay
Linksys Support
Cannot get it to work
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Ubable to hook up. Messed up Smart-TV as well!!!!!
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi Jewels50,
We value the time you spent in sharing your experience with us. How did you set up the extender? Did you encounter an error message? We suggest that you go to our Support site and look for article number 156250. This article will guide you in installing the extender. For further assistance, please email us at [email protected] with your contact details, location, and the link to this review for reference.
Regards,
Linksys Support
Didn’t work for me
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I plugged in in all my outlets all around my house and didn’t extend my WiFi anywhere. It would drop connection right away. Returned it. Didn’t work for me.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi, Charger,
To fully maximize the potential of your RE6700 Extender, it is recommended to position it at least 50% from your router's Wi-Fi signal. You can take advantage of its spot finder technology feature to guide you where to properly relocate the device for an optimal coverage and a stable connectivity. Please email us your contact details and the link to this post at [email protected] so we can have one of our Escalation Engineers walk you through the steps.
Best regards,
Jay
Linksys Support
Did not extend my wifi
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Got a one star because I liked how easy it was to use and it looks cool but did not extend my wifi in my house. Tried it all over the place and it was on low reception. Eventhough I have the fastest internet ever. :(
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi Sandy,
Tweaking the antennas of the RE6700 will help you get its maximum coverage. For a single story house, both antennas should be pointing down while a multi-story house requires the second antenna to be positioned differently depending on where the extender is located and where the wireless coverage is needed.
Please get in touch with us at [email protected] so one of our Escalation Engineers can go through the necessary steps with you. Include your contact details and the link to this review for our reference.
Regards,
Rechel
Linksys Support
Worked well until it failed
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have to take it back. It worked fine but I had to get a new modem/router. The extender failed when I tried it with the new modem/router. About two months old. I'll take it back and get a similar device.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi, Professor,
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. As you've mentioned, your Linksys RE6700 failed to connect with your new modem/router. What happened here is not a common scenario. Your range extender should be able to extend your network as long as you know the wireless settings of your existing network. However, there are steps we can try. You can set a fixed channel for your network. Normally, most devices connect to the 2.4 GHz network, so we suggest you set the wireless channel to either 1, 6, or 11.
Let us know how it goes. Feel free to email us at [email protected] along with the link to this post. We'd be more than willing to assist you.
Regards,
Linksys Support
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- Pros mentioned:Setup, Signal strength
Easy setup, strong WiFi Signal, Highly Recommend!
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Disclaimer: I received this product for free in exchange for my honest review. TLDR: I highly recommend this product. Linksys has made this one of the easiest networking products I've ever setup. It takes 5 minutes with a couple of button clicks using WPS or 5 minutes using their browser-based setup, which simply involves logging-in to your WiFI. Once setup, you simply plug it in, make sure the light shows green, and you're done! I have been using this product for over a week now as my exclusive source of wireless internet without any issue. I own a split-level home, so naturally finding a spot in my house for a single router was tough, and some rooms were left with weak or no signal, such as the basement and sections of the upstairs bedroom. I received the product and immediately scanned the instructions for the easy-setup instructions. It was as simple as this: plug in the extender, hit WiFi-protected setup on the router, hit WPS on the extender, wait for the color to turn green. Unfortunately... my device never turned green. I wasn't surprised though, as my router never seems to pair any of my devices with WPS, and is probably a fault of the router. Thus, I turned to the second set of setup instructions: browser-based setup. This method turned out to be really easy. After plugging-in the extender, I waited a few minutes and a new SSID specifically for setting-up this device popped-up. After connecting to it, I navigated to the website in the setup booklet, at which point I was instructed to select the SSID I wanted to extend, and login to it. After logging-in, I waited a few minutes while the device was setting itself up, then it turned green, and I had two new SSID's in my house, one for each WiFi frequencyI was using (2.4 and 5.0), only with "_ext" appended after the name. I left my router where it was setup (main floor at one end of the house), and moved the extender up the stairs so that I could get stronger signal in the bedrooms. I opened my WiFi analyzer to ensure I was getting a stronger signal than before, and to my delight all of my deadspots were now covered in WiFi, and the weak spots were significantly stronger. I've been using it as my sole WiFi connection in order to really test it out, and so far I haven't had a single drop in connection nor any noticeable hiccups in speed. One thing I did notice about the extender was that, like most extenders, it performs much better if it has a near direct line-of-sight to the router it is extending. When I moved the extender downstairs to get better coverage of the basement, the extended signal was not as strong if I could not see the router from the device. this is not a fault of Linksys, this is just how the technology works. However, I was impressed with Linksys' feedback mechanism (a green/amber light on the front), which makes it very easy to tell whether your extender is receiving a strong vs weak signal from your router. Despite how difficult it can be to place these devices, I firmly believe that Linksys has made it as easy as possible to find a good home for it. I did not test the audio features, as I did not have a pair of speakers to plugin and test. The plug was able to power every device you'd typically plug-in to a power socket, and I did not have any issues with the wifi while using the socket. Due to the ease of setup and how well this device has been performing, I would highly recommend this product, especially for anyone who feels uncomfortable setting up network devices. Trust me, nothing scary about this one, quick and easy setup!
I would recommend this to a friend Didn't work at my house.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This did not help extend my wifi at all. Every time we connected to it it shut down my entire internet. I had to reset my modem and router to get my normal wifi back. I took this item back.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi Algish,
What you’ve experienced could be due an improper configuration of the wireless settings. Should you have any Linksys products in the future, we're here to help if you need assistance. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected] anytime.
Regards,
Rechel
Linksys Support
Not reliable
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.After 3 months of use, I've stopped using it. I've tried firmware and software updates. I kept getting poor connections, I found myself resetting it once a week.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendTried to get it to work - no luck
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Tried multiple times from various locations to get this unit to work. Upped our band width so haven't totally given up yet. Set up routine is not as easy as one would expect
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi, My40acres,
We are eager to gather more details of your challenges with the setup process as it should be easy. Please email us your contact information at [email protected] so we can get you over to our Escalation Engineers. They'll check the product and help you get the range extender to work as expected. Indicate the link to this review for our reference.
Regards,
Kristine
Linksys Support
Very poor perfomance
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought with high expectations, however lost time and effort settings it up and not working. Couldn't return due to best buy's poor customer unfriendly return policy
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi, Ponnen,
Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Please provide us further details about what happened along with your current network setup so we can tap one of our Escalation Engineers to take care of your issue. Get in touch with us at [email protected] with your contact information and the link to this post.
We'll do our best to improve your overall Wi-Fi experience.
Regards,
Jay
Linksys Support
Product did not work in my environment
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I needed to return/exchange this product to a different unit. This one did not work in my home. It was difficult to find a stable location. Signal was intermittent.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi Joem,
It’s unfortunate that you’ve already returned the device. We could have assisted you in using the Spot Finder Technology. This feature determines the signal strength between your range extender and your router. If we can be of any assistance in the future, please email us at [email protected] anytime.
Regards,
Rechel
Linksys Support
Waste of money
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased this in hopes of enhancing and improving the strength of my wireless signal. Did not do a thing....sorry, but a total waste of money.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi, Fred,
Adding a range extender to your network should help you improve the coverage and strength of your wireless connection. In this situation, move the range extender farther from the router and use the Spot Finder tool on the setup process to identify the recommended spot. For further assistance, email us at [email protected] with your phone number and the link to this post so we can get you over to our Escalation Engineers.
Regards,
Irish
Linksys Support
Save your money
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not worth the cost. Many of the reviews will make you think this is the best thing out there, but it's usefulness really depends on your provider.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend