Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- TL-WA850RE
- SKU:
- 2080012
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers find value in the N300 Wi-Fi Range Extender's ease of use, extended Wi-Fi range, and reasonable price. Many appreciate its strong signal and straightforward setup process, along with the added convenience of an Ethernet port. While some users experienced compatibility issues, the positive feedback on performance and ease of use outweighs these concerns. The extender is praised for improving internet access in various situations.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Wi-fi range
Great purchase
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It does work everywhere in the house, I lake it a lot.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Wi-fi range
So far so good.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So far it’s done exactly what we wanted. It has extended our wifi to our porch allowing us to use our computers and cellphones out there.
I would recommend this to a friend improved laptop WiFi connection
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Laptop's internet connection often sluggish, sometimes dropped. Router was only about 10 yards away, but perhaps the signal was impeded by the 2 walls and one floor between? Followed the simple instructions to install this TP-Link N300 Range Extender half way between. Presto! Immediate improvement. Very very cost-effective improvement! NOTE: intalling the Extender on a direct line of sight with laptop optimized the results; other locations I tried were not as effective.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Great product
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easy to set up. If you have an older home where walls may be lined with something to prevent strong WiFi signals, this is an ideal product to use.
I would recommend this to a friend Tp-link - Wireless N300 Wi-fi Range Extender
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works great so far. The Ethernet port is a nice touch.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Wi-fi range
Powerfull wifi
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Its really help me with the wifi problem,fantastic product
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Wi-fi range
Does the Job
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very pleased with this. My daughter's room was definitely a dead spot with out internet this has helped greatly for such a reasonable price.
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Speed
HELPED A LITTLE
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Internet doesn't drop anymore, but speed is slower.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Price
Good for home
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works great for the price and would recommend to you
I would recommend this to a friend I Didn't Expect A $20 Gadget to Work So Well
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Our router is downstairs, and we didn't have a great spot to install this extender, but we put it in an outlet that was at least somewhat closer. Installation took about ten minutes, because we're not very computer-savvy. It solved the problems with streaming, which had been blanking out and dipping in function about 30% of the time. I bought this during the COVID-19 period, and I have to say I appreciate Best Buy's parking lot pickup. Well done, folks!
I would recommend this to a friendI don’t find any improvement
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The reason I bought this router is that my main router is downstairs and I work upstairs. Sometimes I used have problems with zoom meetings and thought if I have WiFi booster it may help. However, it’s not helping, I still have problems with zoom. I now connect to main router and it’s much better than this extension. Maybe my usecase is different , it may actually be more useful for rooms where signal is nil and want some coverage there. In my case I was looking for boosting the signal.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from TPLinkSupport
Posted .Hi,
If you haven't noticed a significant improvement in WiFi coverage after installing the extender, we recommend relocating the unit to a position within your home where the router's WiFi signal is sufficiently strong; yet far enough from the router to effectively extend its range. Please verify the RE status LED is indicating a solid connection.
We also recommend ensuring the extender's firmware is fully up to date using the steps outlined in our FAQ here: https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/1406/
If you'd like assistance with any of these steps, please send an e-mail with your contact information and a link to this review to USSupportTeam@TP-Link.com and we'll gladly have a Support Agent follow up with you directly.
Best Regards,
TP-Link Support
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Simple WiFi extender anyone can install
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best part about this device is how easy it is to install and extend your current WiFi network. I have always had good luck with TP-Link equipment.
I would recommend this to a friend Junk
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This thing is junk I've never had something more useless in my entire life. I bought this on the assumption that it would extend my Wi-Fi and it did just that the first 5 minutes then I started having all kinds of WiFi problems I indeed verified that it was a good spot for the extender. Followed all the steps to the T and it would keep disconnecting over and over it said it was in a perfect spot so I kind of got really frustrated what really made me matter was when I unplugged it and my Wi-Fi started working perfectly the thing is useless don't buy this what good is a Wi-Fi extender and extra Wi-Fi if it doesn't work sure it extends your Wi-Fi but what good is it if you can't use it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from TPLinkSupport
Posted .Hi,
If you haven't noticed a significant improvement in WiFi coverage after installing the extender, we recommend relocating the unit to a position within your home where the router's WiFi signal is sufficiently strong; yet far enough from the router to effectively extend its range. Please verify the RE status LED is indicating a solid connection.
We also recommend ensuring the extender's firmware is fully up to date using the steps outlined in FAQ 1406 on our official website: https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/1406/
If you'd like assistance with any of these steps, please reach out to our free support team using any of the resources included with the product, or from our official website, and we'll gladly have a Support Agent follow up with you directly.
Thank you,
TP-Link Support
- Cons mentioned:Speed
Good enough for streaming HD
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The internet though the extender is not as good as when connected directly to the router, but it is good enough to allow us to stream shows and movies where the router signal was too weak before.
I would recommend this to a friend Looks nice
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I thought it would help making my internet faster but it only made it a little faster
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from TPLinkSupport
Posted .Dear Grandma2000,
Thank you for reviewing our product.
By design, range extenders are implemented to improve wireless reception among your wifi enabled devices, which as a result may improve your download speeds, however if signal strength isn't a concern, extenders may do more harm than good.
If you have any further questions or concerns regarding this product, at your earliest convenience, please contact our 24/7 support team via the number and /or email provided below and our support agents will happily assist you.
Best Regards!
TP-LINK Support Team
866) 225-8139
ussupportteam@tp-link.com
- Pros mentioned:Wi-fi range
Customer
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works well to extend the wi-fi signal to numerous devices including Roku on two guest room tv’s. Would definitely recommend.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Works great!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works great! Very easy to set up. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a great product at a great value.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Wi-fi range
Excellent Wi-Fi Extender
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easy to hook-up, works beautifully... Have TV at the other end of the house, always was loading constantly, after installing this extender TV runs perfectly.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Easy Set Up, just press button!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Can't get any easier, just press the WPS button on your router then press button on the extender and you're done. Awesome reach, my unit extends WIFI 14 floors beneath my apartment.
I would recommend this to a friend I already wrote a review.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Because product is great, I can write it again. I’m teaching my language on another room upstairs. My internet was dropping sometimes. Since I bought this extender, works fine. 3 methods of set up, first one with Wps reset of router cut my internet 1 hour before teaching. I failed with first method, chose third via web browser. They wanted a password ( for the extender), don’t remember if they asked me for WiFi password. You have 1 choice for 2.4g. Works fine. Please Best Buy don’t lose this review . I won’t write again .
I would recommend this to a friend