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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 7662 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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87%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are pleased with the Universal Wi-Fi Range Extender's ease of use, Wi-Fi range, and signal strength. Many appreciate its quick setup, compact size, and good performance for the price. However, some experienced connection instability, and compatibility issues were also reported by a few users. The Ethernet port was a welcome feature for some.

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  • Cons mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not good for gaming or even cell phone browsing

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very choppy and lost a ton of speed. Actually made the range weaker in terms of quality and speed on the second floor of my home. To be clear this was not an improvement at all.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not worth it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Did not work for what it was suppose to work for..

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Didn't work for me.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Wanted this to work, it didn't. After plugging this in the same room as my router to set it up, it said the signal was weak. I moved it to another outlet in the same room, and then it was acceptable. after connecting I moved it to where I would install it, just 20 feet away and it immediately acquired the signal without any issue. Problem was, each time I would connect a device to the EXTended signal put out by this device, every device said "No internet access." Basically, rendering this thing completely useless. I had to return it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    The product works well

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    good it your not changing routers or need to reset system.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not that great...

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Difficult setup, instructions were not easy to follow and didn't seem to strengthen the weak spots. I'm comfortable with IT and generally don't have a problem with tech setup. Should have done more research and maybe bought a couple of steps up.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not worth the money !!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Definitely a waste of money. Very dissatisfied !!!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    good

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    helps reception to locations within my home Thanks

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    In this case, you get what you pay for.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The price was right....but I had a difficult time getting this to sync with my router. When it finally did sync I didn't notice much of a difference in reception. I have a Netgear router and finally got it to sync using Netgear genie.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not worth it.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Small home. Does not boost as it should for the space we have. Tried placing it in different areas of our home, not much of a difference. Will get a second router. Cannot recommend this product.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Weak signal

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this extender to replace one that died. Not enough signal strength to cover the area I needed to cover. Returned the extender and purchased a more expensive Linksys AC1200 which works far better and covers my area nicely.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not for bigger home

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This device was not able to get good WiFi to reach one side of my 3,500 sq ft home. It “worked”, but signal was so poor that you couldn’t FaceTime or stream anything on TV.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Works okay

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It may or May not help at all. I got it for stronger signal in my bedroom which is furthest from the router. If it works, it maybe gives me a slightly stronger signal. Definitely not worth buying in my opinion.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not as good as I'd hope

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The price of the item was ok, but I guess you get what you pay for. Perhaps, if I spent more, I'd get a better extender. It barely extended it to another part of my house and the signal strength is mildly better at best.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Bought for the Brand - Didn't Meet Expectations

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this to extend my WiFi network. Only able to extend it to the 1st Floor from the Cable Model. Not able to reach needed area without Extender timing out. Went back to purchase a different brand and less expensive.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Bought this to extend WiFi service

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this to extend my WiFi service and I still have poor reception and believe me the house is about 1100 square feet and it says that it covers a house bigger than that. Not impressed.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Wish they would have worked.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought 2 of these set up was quick and easy. Kept kicking off WiFi. Disappointed they didn’t work. Easy return and refund process.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Netgear support is horrible

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this product November 2015, worked great for 7 months, and then it took a huge dump on me. I took it to Best Buy and they said that it was out of their hands and I needed to call Netgear. I called Netgear, told them my problem, and the guy won't do anything until I purchase more warranty at a minimum of $80 for 6 months. The warranty on the box says 1 year parts and labor, I guess that is a bunch of lies. I will not purchase Netgear products again, and I suggest you think hard about how much you are willing to spend to for future help, or even try to return the product, when purchasing from Netgear.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Would not work for us.

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This device was easy to configure & use, but it just wouldn't help wifey's iPhone use wi-fi upstairs. I had to return it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Useless

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not what I expected. It actually slowed down my internet speeds and really didn’t expand its reach. Had more success just relocating my router

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Does not seem to make any difference.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This Net Gear Wi-fi range extender does not seem to make any difference in our ability to receive Netflix. Netflix is still slow and not responsive most of the time. We bought it on the advise of an associate.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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