Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- RE505X
- SKU:
- 10115850
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
to a friend
Extender
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very easy to use straightforward unlike other extenders covers a great amount of area
I would recommend this to a friendNone
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It’s somewhat sensitive to location… so pay attention to suggestions and directions…
I would recommend this to a friendImproved reception
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Improved reception in room farthest from the router.
I would recommend this to a friendWiFi booster
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love it work great I would recommend on any one that want to get this to get it I have no problem with it
I would recommend this to a friendGreat Wi-Fi extender
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a good Wi-Fi extender. We had poor signal on the second floor and this works great
I would recommend this to a friendGreat Extender
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought better Airlink performance on the Oculus Quest 2 and works wonders
I would recommend this to a friendVery Disappointed
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have this device setup in a 3 bedroom, 2400 square foot house. I have an Eero Wifi 6 device through Dobson Fiber that it is connected to. The extender is less than 30 feet from the modem with only two walls seperating the devices. The app for the extender says the signal it receives is strong and the extender is in a perfect location. I say all this because the device is in an optimum situation to perform yet the two devices I have connected to it (my Ring doorbell and a PlayStation Portal) can never stay connected for more than a few minutes at a time. I have been using this extender for 2-3 weeks and I have tried numerous troubleshooting tips on both the extender and my other devices to no avail. Everything else about this device, like the initial setup, is very good and user friendly. Unfortunately the consistent lack of functionality makes this device literally useless.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from TPLinkSupport
Posted .Hi,
Thank you for your review. If you haven't noticed a significant improvement in Wi-Fi coverage after installing the extender, we recommend relocating the unit to a position within your home where the router's Wi-Fi signal is sufficiently strong; yet far enough from the router to effectively extend its range.
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 would like assistance with any of these steps, please reach out to our 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
Good extender!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It works pretty good. Seems to cut out every now and then though. I'm still experimenting on which location is best in my home.
I would recommend this to a friendExtender
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My network is much stronger and the extender fulfills my needs
I would recommend this to a friendWiFi extender
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works great and extends my WiFi for my grandsons gaming system
I would recommend this to a friendExtender evaluation
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very difficult to set up for a non-tech. But works great afterwards.
I would recommend this to a friendGg
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good one .............. ....................
I would recommend this to a friendonly works with a mesh router.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I do not believe the product description adequately described the product. It did say "Create a mesh network that only needs one name and password by pairing RE505X with a TP-Link Mesh router." I did not realize that meant it required a mesh router to do its magic for one network. The description also said "The AX1500 range extender is compatible with all WiFi-enabled devices and routers or access points." In any case, when I installed it, I found that I cannot have a mesh network since the router supplied by Xfinity does not support mesh. That means the extender is viewed as a separate network. The next problem is that even though the diagnostics show appropriate readings, I do not find any improvement in wifi access at the locations I was hoping to improve. I will probably return it if convenient since it's not doing me any good.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from TPLinkSupport
Posted .Hello Nebular,
The RE505X can be connected to a Mesh network using the OneMesh feature, but it is not required. Its just an option.
Using a Range Extender as a traditional Range extender does technically create a 2nd AP in your network but the name can be the same as your host router.
When placing a RE you want it to be in an area with a strong signal from the router, that is between the router and the area you want a stronger signal in. It also requires that area to be open and unobstructed for best results.
If you need help please consider reaching out to support. We can offer guidance if needed.
Great item
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great item it works great we had zero internet in the cabin we are renting and now we have great connection
I would recommend this to a friendTerrible experience with Best Buy. Done.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This item is worthless. It doesn't extend the same network, it creates a new network that you have to connect to. So all your devices in the extended area aren't connected to the same network, making your systems unconnected to each other. Not as advertised. In addition, when I went to return it, Best Buy refused to refund me the money because I was past their ridiculous 2 week return window. So I am stuck with a piece of worthless tech and I'm out $65. Not only will I never buy anything made by TP Link again, I am done with Best Buy. I will take the thousands of dollars I spend most years on tech to some other retailer. I would give it zero stars if I could, and zero stars to Best Buy.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from TPLinkSupport
Posted .Hi Mike,
Thank you for your review. TP-Link Wi-Fi Range Extenders offer the ability to copy the Wi-Fi name and password of your original network, so your wireless devices can automatically connect between it and your router. The extended network operates within the same LAN as your router, so devices on the extender can conveniently communicate with devices connected to the router.
Our support team is always happy to help answer any questions you may have about our products. Please feel free to reach out 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 Systems Support
Top tier Wi-fi Extender
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent Wi-fi extender. It does the job and it feels like the connection is directly from the source. the price does not show the real quality it really has.
I would recommend this to a friendWifi extender
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great WiFi extender and I love it and I get the WiFi good
I would recommend this to a friendGreat Wifi Extender
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great wifi extender - the ethernet connection is the main reason I went with this choice.
I would recommend this to a friendBest Wi-Fi extender
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This was the first Wi-Fi extender I could get to work. I’ve tried other ones that would not connect. If you need one I would suggest this one and the price is right.
I would recommend this to a friendGame changer
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought for outside video surveillance cameras. Works flawlessly. Bought two and may but one more. Highly recommend.
I would recommend this to a friend