[Hidden-tech] Recommendations for wi-fi extender?

[Kiernan Gulick-Sherrill]

We primarily encourage people to move away from Extenders and instead look
at replacing their router with a 2-3pc  Mesh router system.  The throughput
on the mesh systems results in generally better speeds, they are also
usually easier to setup.

The TP-link Deco mesh line is solid, easy to setup and manage, and usually
a good price point (they have a whole range).

That said, depending on the age of your router TP-link does have a OneMesh
system where certain routers can work with certain range extenders as if
they are part of a mesh network. It wont be quite as fast as an out of the
box mesh, but typical still quite good and more economical than buying all
new hardware.

OneMesh:
https://www.tp-link.com/us/onemesh/product-list/

The RE220 that you mention is not shown in that list, but the RE230, 300,
315, 505 and 550 are all listed.
They of course only pair with routers on that list as well.

I run a Tp-Link Deco system in my home, and have set up quite a lot of them
(or similar)  for customers.

Good luck!

Kiernan Gulick-Sherrill

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On Thu, Apr 22, 2021 at 9:51 AM Gordon Kramer via Hidden-discuss <
hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote:

> Hello everyone,
> We're looking to extend the range of our wi-fi, especially out into the
> yard. There seem to be a million options. Can anyone recommend an
> economical solution that's worked well for you? The TP-Link RE220 AC750
> Range Extender looks promising, but I don't know how to evaluate how well
> it would work in our situation. Many thanks for any advice!
>
>    Gordon Kramer
>
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