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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 1622 reviews

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88%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers recognize the TP-Link RE505X AX1500 Wi-Fi 6 Range Extender for its ease of use, range, and overall performance, with many highlighting the simple setup process and improved signal strength. Several customers also appreciate the connectivity and speed enhancements it provides. A few customers mention experiencing lag issues, but overall, the device is well-received.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Design flaw

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

    Easy to set up as an extension of my WiFi router. An attractive package, seemingly well designed. But when I plugged it into an AC outlet, the top leaned away from the wall. Apparently the center of gravity is higher than its prongs. If there were a safe and easy way to tighten the grip of my outlet, OK. But I had to resort to two-sided sticky tape that may or may not solve the problem over time. Hope you have a snug fit in your wall outlet.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TPLinkSupport
      Posted .

      Hi,

      Thank you for your review. The RE505X should fit snugly in the outlet it is installed in. In your case, we would recommend trying it in another outlet, as some outlets may "loosen" over time or with wear/use, preventing a snug fit or some devices.

      Our support team is always happy to answer any questions you might have about our products. 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 tplink

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good but not great

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

    Does the job but disconnects often. It will also give me an error saying it’s too far from the router, but then also tell me it’s in the perfect location. So who knows. Don’t really know if I would buy it again but it was on sale so I decided to give it a shot. The app is easy to use and set up was easy, too.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Item

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

    Exelent and cover everithing internet in my house good reception no problem with instalating and easy app used

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It works…90% of the time

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

    It definitely helps but occasionally it will drop signal strength. Maybe it’s refreshing?

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great and no connectivity issues

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

    Works well and easy to use. Still slight internet issues but might just be my internet is that bad I’ll look into it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Signal strength

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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

    Works great I haven't experienced any issues or dropped signals sinced it's been installed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Issues with Wifi IP Cameras

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

    Connects to my router well with no issue. There is a problem where connecting multiple Wifi enabled cameras. One camera would connect properly and be viewable while the others would not. Found a work around where I connected a travel router to the ethernet of the Wifi Extender and used the travel router as an access point for the cameras. This seemed to work well on all cameras.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Going to purchase another one

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

    Works perfect with the one mesh on my tplink gaming router. Git the cat8 Ethernet cable plugged into my xbox no note dropping while streaming

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Does The Job

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

    Setup was initially unresponsive but a reboot did the trick. Once that was established the remainder of the setup went smoothly. It seems to have boosted my wifi adequately.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Seamless extention of my network with easy setup

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

    Works seamlessly with my TP Link router to extend my network in the distant corner of my unit. Set-up was a breeze.

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

    Use ethernet with it for best results

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

    I have a wifi 6 capable router so I bought this to extend the network to rest of my home. Initially, we connected wireless and it was awful. We had dropping meetings and also kept losing network and buffering on media. We recently used the ethernet connection and haven't had any issues (looks untidy but does the work).

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy installation ! Works in seconds …

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

    So easy to set up and get going , anyone could do it. Works fast and signal is great !

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Range

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Stable and great range.

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

    Great range and stable connection easy to set up and use.

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

    Internet speed fast!!!

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

    I can say this thing helps a lot my speed went up faster and playing call of duty I see better loads times and matches

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

    Amazing device!

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

    I really love it. My internet speed went up. It is really helpful device, i love it. I definitely recommend it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Setup

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Value and Easy Setup

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is a good improvement of signal and easy setup

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

    Wifi Extender

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

    I highly recommend this product. Just what my household needed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Product

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

    Good product took a little time to set up but worth the effort.

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

    Great for my buck

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

    This works amazingly in my back room and I connected the Ethernet to my PC!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works as advertised

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works as advertised. Easy to set up and connect devices.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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