Customer Ratings & Reviews

I must say that I am extremely impressed with this little gem!! I just moved from 2600sqft to over 3200sqft and struggled with coverage throughout the house. This extended both wifi signals to every inch of my house! Simple, quick, and easy setup compared to most routers, up and running in less than 3 minutes! Best feature is that it automatically searches for the strongest signal and connects without missing a beat! Now streaming 4K Netflix with almost no buffering! A must have in my book for any home over 2000sqft!!

It’s very good, it’s works very good, I love it because change my wifi, now is very fast

Very good product. Easy to set up. Heard stories about wifi repeaters bumping out of the network, not this one. Haven't had a single problem. Wifi signal reaches the farthest corner of my two story home. Very pleased.

We purchased this and it works great. Exaxtly as it should.

Works as it should. Packaged well. The size is perfect.

I really like this product. It does its job very well! The box came with only the range extender and a few pamphlets of information on setting it up. My initial impression of the range extender is that it is a little bulky compared to other products that I am familiar with that do a similar function. The device plugs into a standard two prong electrical outlet. It has a LAN plug on the bottom for connecting a wired device to the wifi network. On one side of the device there is a WPS button and directly underneath that there is a device reset button which performs a factory reset. Along all corners of the range extender are vent holes to keep the device cool since it will most likely be in continuous operation. Turning the extender on was very easy. It is a simple as plugging it into a wall outlet. After powering the device, the light on the front will blink orange every few seconds. Scanning for wifi networks with whatever device you are using allows you to see the extender and select it as a network device. The instructions list a web address that allows the user to log into the range extender itself and set it up. This process is extremely simple and would really be a breeze even for someone with very little tech experience. After following the prompts on the screen, the range extender will scan for surrounding networks and list them for you to select the wifi router who’s signal you are wishing to boost. After selecting the router you wish to connect the range extender to, you simply type in the password for the main router. This range extender also gives you the option of not only broadcasting a 2.4 GHz signal, but also a 5 GHz signal simultaneously. After setting up the range extender it will show you what Linksys labels "Spotfinder" technology. This shows you a visual picture of whether or not your range extender is far enough away from the router to best extend the network. After finishing the setup of the range extender, the light on the front will stay solid green. If the user logs in again while connected to the range extender, they have many other options ranging from hiding the device SSID to changing passwords. Users can also update device firmware, control device access, and manage almost all other settings very similar to managing a normal router from the browser log in feature. The range extender allowed for me to get wifi signal to a back corner of the building that normally had terrible wifi signal. My device stays connected to the network and it is just about as good as standing next to the wifi router itself. I highly recommend this device. It works well and is very user friendly! I set this device up completely using a smartphone and the mobile browser website on the range extender was great. Get this product, you won't be disappointed!

The Linksys RE 7000 Range Extender has been a real treat to use. Our Wi-Fi has been an issue for a while with horrible range coverage and speed inconsistencies so I was excited to finally test this. Setup is fairly straightforward and I am confident that most can set this up without any difficulty. The RE 7000 Linksys Range extender can be used in one of two ways: wired or wirelessly. The wired method involves connecting an Ethernet from your modem/router to the bottom of the RE7000, which then plugs in to the wall. The wired method is recommended as opposed to the wireless since it creates an access point directly from your source, thus providing maximum speed. The wireless method uses your Wi-Fi signal to talk to the range extender, and increases the range; however the speed will be less as you have to rely on an increased latency between your device to the extender then back to your original Wi-Fi signal. I tested both methods and while coverage did improve with the wireless method, our results were still inconsistent because our Wi-Fi built into our modem is inconsistent. I want to add if your connection is fast enough, either method will suit your needs, but my recommendation, as well as Linksys's recommendation, is to go in expecting to use the wired method. All my results shown here will be using the wired method as they represent what the RE7000 was designed to do: Increased range and fast, consistent speed. In addition, the WPS button on the RE7000 also worked as designed when connecting my phone and our Sony TV upstairs to the extender. I would try both methods if any problems should arise. Setup is done primarily through the web browser interface, but you can also connect via the IP address they give you for a manual based install. I did the web-based method as most will choose that way and surprisingly the interface is straightforward. After you create an admin password, it takes you to the settings. For each of the two Wi-Fi frequencies, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, they are split into separate access points, which can be enabled or disabled depending on your preference. On the wireless installation, your access point may use the same name as your old router but will add "_EXT" at the end of it. Likewise, you can always customize your SSID. As for any issues, the only one I ran into was after I had restored the RE7000 to factory settings, my Acer Iconia One tablet kept asking for the admin password that had been erased every time I tried to load the extender web address. I bypassed this by using the IP number used for manual setup; it redirected me back to the welcome screen. If that doesn't work, try clearing the browser cookies and cache. I would also recommend copy the welcome screen's URL during your first initial setup just in case you will need to start over. Above all, be patient, as networking sometimes requires you to redo things, often times working after the tenth time. In our house, we have had many Wi-Fi issues over the last year or so; mainly inconsistent speeds and coverage was nearly nonexistent if you were anywhere other than directly above the study, upstairs directly above the router or actually in the study. However, using the wired method with the RE7000, our range increased dramatically and the consistency was a HUGE improvement. Essentially, the second half of our house that previously had no Wi-Fi coverage before now had full bars and a strong consistent 18-22 MBPS download and 2.5 upload. In my room, with the door shut, the range extender provided full bars of coverage when before it was average even with the door left open. The range improved so much that places that would see very poor signal strength now had almost nearly full coverage! My room saw the biggest jump over the inconsistent numbers found on the old Wi-Fi in comparison to the strong consistent signal using the range extender. Using the same test server, I noted: Old Router (Pass 1) 8.28 MB Download/ 2.11 MB Upload/ 34 ms Old Router (Pass 2) 3.27 MB Download/0.66 MB Upload/34 ms RE7000 (Pass 1) 22.07 MB Download/2.37 MB Upload/33 ms RE7000 (Pass 2) 22.24 MB Download/2.30 MB Upload/33 ms In the dining room, I noted the results using an AE3000 Linksys USB Adapter connected to my newly built desktop. I noted the results below: Old Router: 6.00 MB Download/1.71 MB Upload/23 ms RE7000: 22.85 MB Download/1.93 MB Upload/22 ms As you can see, the RE 7000 performance is absolutely stunning and the consistency has drastically improved. Even places that still have only average bars are so much faster and smooth because our old modem simply could not handle the square footage of our home. In essence, if you need to improve your range and do not mind using the wired connection (perhaps you have a way to hide the cable) then this is absolutely recommended. Wirelessly, I caution to make sure your source is fast and consistent; once done, the RE7000 will tremendously improve your range of the signal. In fact, picking up the device in the backyard was mind bottling! I would like to mention that when you pair this range extender with compatible Max Stream Linksys Routers (EA7500/9500), the range extender will automatically detect this feature during setup. Next, a message will pop up noting that it will streamline the setup and that it recommends using the same settings used on the main network for a seamless experience. I tested this using the wireless method with my EA9500, since this would be the method you would use to activate such a feature. Thus, because of this, I cannot comment if this would work by using a wired connection from the router to the RE7000 but I imagine it would and thus provide a better experience. Anyways, once connected, on Wi-Fi devices you will not see what physical device you are connected to: both the RE7000 and whichever router used will appear under the same SSID. On extremely fast connections, where delay would be nonexistent, I assume this would be a nice experience, but on slower ones, like ours, I was noticing some spikes in latency and inconsistent numbers once again. Granted, they were not as wild as they were before. Conclusively, your connection will alter your experience here. Personally, I would prefer to see the two access points created by the RE7000, as well as those from the router so I know what I am connected to. Overall, it is a nice feature depending on your preference and connection. The RE7000 Range extender is an amazing product that I have no doubt will improve your wireless experience no matter which method used to setup. With my precautions, it has the chance to drastically improve your networking needs; much like it did when I used it with an Ethernet cable. The range and performance is definitely there. At its cost, it could prove quite drastically the most effective way to improve your range and access to Wi-Fi, especially in large or multistory houses. I would recommend that if you are purchasing this, check to see if you have the ability to use this with a wired connection. If you do, then I have no doubt you will be pleased like I have been. If you need to use the wireless feature, I still recommend this, but like before I caution that your results will drastically vary depending on your source connection, location of the extender, and your household construction. Fast connections should have no problem, but slower ones may experience some interruption or increased latency, as we are more prone to "feel" it when we do not have access to our full consistent speed. Overall the RE7000 is highly recommended and certainly performs like a five star product!

Worked well for me as I used it to spread my wifi throughout my house.

In large homes, a Wi-Fi signal will inevitably degrade as it travels through walls and other sources of interference. I was eager to test the Linksys RE7000 in a 4-bedroom house where the 2 farthest bedrooms have always had spotty Wi-Fi coverage. The range of my network has certainly been extended, but there are a few quirks and drawbacks that buyers should be aware of. Put simply: If you currently use a Linksys Max-Stream router, set-up and use of this range extender will be much smoother. Regardless of the brand of your router, there may be a noticeable degradation in overall network speeds when using this extender. Read on for my full experience. BACKGROUND - My current router is a Linksys Max-Stream EA7500, which currently broadcasts two signals and SSIDs: one for 2.4 GHz and one for 5 GHz. - The router and extender are used in a 2-story, 4-bedroom home. The router is centrally located on the bottom floor. The two bedrooms directly above it have always received a great Wi-Fi signal, even without the extender. The other 2 bedrooms on the far side of the house have spotty reception, at best - particularly on the 5 GHz band. - The installation guide offers two methods for configuring this extender: using the WPS buttons on the extender and your router (if equipped); or using a browser-based utility that will allow for more configuration options. GOOD: - Setup is relatively easy, but I would highly recommend using the browser-based setup rather than the WPS buttons. The browser-based utility will tell you whether or not you've placed the extender in an ideal location (Linksys calls this "Spot Finder"). If you have a dual-band network like I do, you can choose which bands you want to extend (both 2.4 and 5 GHz, or just one of them). After following the step-by-step instructions, the light on the extender will turn a solid green, indicating that you're good to go. Just make sure that Spot Finder utility indicates that the extender is in a "Just Right" location -- This will typically be about midway between the router and the areas where Wi-Fi is weak or non-existent. - Because I have a Linksys Max-Stream router, the new, extended network uses the same name/SSID as my main network. So when looking at the lists of available networks on my devices, I still see only my two SSIDs: one for 2.4 GHz; one for 5 GHz. Linksys calls this "seamless roaming." - In my case, the range of my network has certainly improved. The 2 bedrooms that previously had a weak signal now show full bars on both 2.4 and 5 GHz bands. Without the extender, YouTube videos and complex webpages would take several minutes to fully load. Now, videos and webpages load at acceptable/normal speeds. BAD: - I couldn't complete setup using the WPS buttons. I tried three times, but the light kept blinking orange (indicating an error). Luckily the browser-based setup (described above) seems to be the better option, anyways. - If you have a non-Linksys router, your extended network will be identified using "_Ext" at the end of your main network name. Not a huge issue, but you'll have to reconfigure your devices to connect to the "_Ext" network when you're out of range of your main network. - Speeds on the extended network are noticeably slower compared to the main, non-extended network. I ran several speed tests -- my Internet download speed drops from 150 mbps on the main network (the max provided by my ISP) to only about 75 mbps on the extended network. The speeds fluctuate greatly, but I have yet to achieve anything higher than 80 mbps on the extended network. Latency has also increased -- ping times (using speedtest.net) are around 45 milliseconds on the extended network, compared to 10 milliseconds on the main network. - Even as I move away from the range extender, my devices stay connected to the slower, extended network for some time before they finally jump back over to the main, faster network. This will, of course, vary by device, but it can be frustrating when you're within feet of the router and expect full download speeds. Usually turning a device's Wi-Fi off and then on again will force it to connect to the main network. OVERALL: For my purposes, the RE7000 range extender does its job and succeeds in blanketing my entire house with a usable Wi-Fi signal. However, I'm slightly disappointed that my overall Wi-Fi network speeds have taken a hit. If you need maximum Internet speeds in all areas of your house, then this might not be the right solution. But if you're just looking for a way to be able to browse the web or stream videos in areas where Wi-Fi is hard to reach, then give this a look.

I'm able to get Wi-Fi in the very back bedroom now which I wasn't able to before so it did the job for me

Easy to set up also has a very strong signal get great service any were in house.

I needed additional Wi-Fi services in my downstairs area this particular extender came highly recommend and it has totally worked for me

This range extender offers two functionaries that will make your ears perk up. 1. AC connectivity 2. MU-MIMO. I received this and was hopeful that it would deal with my issue of stone walls in the center room of my home that appear to defy any engineering logic of the creators of wireless routers around the world Dead zones abounded . This was a bit easier to set up than first thought. Upon opening the box, and picking up the instructions, the manual sort of scrolled out in a cartoonish way and I had visions of a roll of TP unraveling across the floor. That in itself was intimidating. But never fear, set up was much easier than that. I had this plugged in and talking to devices within 5 minutes on both the 5GHZ and 2 GHZ bands. The instructions state to keep it close to the router upon initial setup an once connected, move to desired location. Although the web connection has a spot finder to help you find the best location for the device, my goal was to start it off in the deadest spot in the house. This location was directly in a corner which meant the router was plugged into an outlet with a stone wall on two sides . Satisfied with the knowledge that the blinking light would flash to orange, unlike the happy green it achieved on set up, I was quite impressed (though it took a while) when the indicator light went to a solid green indicating, that it had a good connection. Connecting directly to the extender created network I noticed nothing that indicted a lag in speed, moreover, my trace route gave no indication that there was any real lag in the device connecting to or leaving the main router. The big test was to completely block off the home office area where the router was located with an additional closed door and test connectivity - No problem. One feature of this extender is the claim that there is a seamless handoff when transitioning to the extender when using a MaxStream router depending on the connection strength. Since I have this router I decided to test it using the most notoriously horrible dead spot in my home. No electronic is safe from dropping. Taking one step at a time, I was quite impressed when I saw the network change seamlessly from the main router to the extender without a blip in the radio stream. I did deduct a star for two reasons, the device is very heavy and can be hard to support in anything but a new outlet and the fact that Linksys, did not add functionality for the extender in their SmartWifi App. If you want to access this one, you have to go through the local network or grab it by it's IP address.

A little slow, but work, we have to find the fight spot to work

The Linksys RE7000 range extender does exactly what the name implies: it extends your network's range. Placed at the edge of your network, it will push your WiFi range out further so that more distant devices can access your network. It also has a single Ethernet port for physically hooking up a wired device at a distance. The initial setup is very easy and consist of pressing the WPS button on your router, followed by the WPS button on the extender. A blinking green/orange light lets you know whether or not the setup was a success. Alternate instructions are provided in the quick start guide if your router doesn't have a WPS button. By default, the extender's network's name is the same as your main network; but it has an "EXT" at the end of it. It's possible to change the name of the network to exactly match your main network, but that does make logging into the extender to change settings more difficult. It also creates some confusion when identifying which devices are hooked up to the extended network versus your main network. The quick start guide included with the device is very complete. It did an excellent job of walking me through the initial setup. The device itself is surprisingly large. It tends to totally take up whatever outlet you plug it into. You should be careful to plug it in so that it's still within range of your main network. It should not be placed within the dead zone itself. Logging into the extender through a browser gives you access to a tool to help you find the best possible placement for it. I don't have much experience with range extenders in general, but I can confidently say that this one works as advertised and gets the job done.

Data on Linksys MaxStream RE7000-AC1900 Wall Plug In Range Extender with MU-MIMO - Works with all Wi-Fi Routers - Room to room Wi-Fi with seamless roaming (only with max-stream routers) - Eliminate dead zones and boost coverage with mu-mimo technology - Boost Wi-Fi range up to 10,000 sq ft - N300 + AC1733 Mbps with dual-band - Easy setup with spot finder - Mu-mimo with quad stream (multi-user, multiple-input, multiple-output) - Dual band 2.4 ghz + 5.0 ghz dual band - Gigabit port - Beamforming technology (focuses signal to devices for optimal performance) - Cross band technology (maximizes simultaneous use of both bands) - Push button connect - Mu-mimo (multiple users can enjoy multiple devices without lag or buffering) - Access point mode (set up an AC Wi-Fi access point for an expanded network) Package Contents - Linksys Max-Stream AC1900 + WiFi Range Extender (RE7000) - Quick Install Guide - Regulatory Information Minimum System Requirements - PC, MAC, or tablet with Wi-Fi Enabled - AC Power Outlet - 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac wireless router or access point - Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0, Firefox 20, Safari 5.1, or Google Chrome 25.0 browsers or higher Testing/Setup/Pros & Cons - Device is a little bulky in the sense of finding where to plug it in - Setup of the device was extremely simple - Quick start guide is on point - I used the WPS button to setup both 2.4 & 5.0 connections (push button to connect) - Unplugging and moving it did need/require me to redo the push button to connect setup (this was after setting it up and following directions on the quick start guide) - Testing of current speed(s) without the range extender (Desktop = 16ms ping, 58.01 mbps down, 04.23 mbps up//Phone = 15ms ping, 53.47 mbps down, 5.33 mbps up) - Testing after successfully hooking up the range extender (Desktop = 19ms ping, 66.36 mbps down, 04.42 mbps up//Phone = 27ms ping, 66.03 mbps down, 04.76ms up) - Keep in mind, the testing was done with my ISP being Charter and having the 60 mbps plan (so in this sense, the booster kicked in and went over the 60 mbps ISP plan - Changing the password for the extended network was a little confusing to me - Extender Access Password under Administration (Management) *I thought this was the password for my Wi-Fi as opposed to the extender - No log out button? Some people may not care. For me, I would like to have a log out button - Extender.Linksys.com (works on mobile as well/mobile view capable) which is great! - Spot finder technology is not a separate app or software but is built into the Extender.Linksys.com portal which shows you if your extender is in the optimal spot. This is awesome! - Wireless access points get doubled with the extender. What I mean is that when you originally have 2 wireless access points (whatever your wireless access point names are) you end up having 2 more that have *ext at the end of them. So you basically get 4 wireless access points. One is for 2.4 ghz and the other is for 5.0 ghz. Since I have 2, I ended up having 4 total. To some people, this gets confusing and its a little unorganized.

Bought this product a year ago, good thing I put a warranty on it... This product when first bought turned on however It didn’t extend the strength of 5ghz but the 2.4 was still reaching the computer. I barely use the downstairs computer but since my wife has to work in the office the connection was bad, so I moved the extender closer to get get the range and the blasted thing will not turn back on...

I have purchased Linksys products in the past and have always been very satisfied with them. This particular item is just as great and the quality is just top notch. Thank You.

They are good the wifi doesnt disconect anymore and less lagging

In amongst the craze of 'whole home wifi' there is still a need occasionally to fill a specific 'not-spot' in your home, where you can either; (a) run some ethernet and setup a new WIFI access point (expensive and can be tricky depending on the house) or (b) drop in a wireless extender to extend the existing SSIDs Thankfully this little gadget from Linksys offers you an either/or option. If you're looking for a small plug-in access point then this will do the trick nicely as long as you have an AC outlet handy to the ethernet cable run. I suspect the majority of people reading this , will be looking more for the quick-fix wireless extender, and I can report this Max-Stream AC1900 does the trick nicely. In either access point or extender, the setup is pretty straight forward. I deliberately made my life difficult by plugging it in without any hardwires and trying to setup directly from my phone. Other than me needing to add a static IP address to the phone wireless config, I easily discovered the local setup WIFI SSID on the device, there was nothing clunky about the setup process at all- in fact the setup was very simple and straightforward. Gold star to Linksys in this case for not over complicating something simple. Once I entered in my 5Ghz and 2Ghz network info, the extender attached and offered me the extended network names of SSID-Ext. Now I get why sometimes this is a good idea to help you understand when you are on the main network and when you are on the extended one, but of course that means you have to visit every wireless device in your house and add a config for the 2nd SSID - and you potentially have to give your guests 2 SSIDs as well. So although it sounds logical, I still prefer to mirror the same SSID as I have on the main access point and despite some warnings, this unit happily lets you do that so you're only ever working with the one SSID (I have tried other extenders that don't allow you this flexibility - again, gold star for Linksys). Once its up and running theres not a lot to say that would surprise you. As an extender it does indeed extend the range of your main wireless network with impressive results. Where I was only getting 8Mb/s download from the location I placed the extender running on the main 5Ghz network, this jumped up to a very usable 48MB/s when roaming to the extender (which of course the devices do seamlessly). I pushed it to the extreme end of my house/garage and was still getting ~20MB/s download speed. In my 2400sq ft house, the 2Ghz tends to cover all not-spots, so my primary use would be the 5Ghz 802.11AC but I can confirm the 2Ghz gives similar extended network properties, its just that there less relevant in my particular circumstance. Which brings us to the extender/repeater 'bandwidth tax'... As you may or may not know, when you add a repeater/extender to your existing wireless network it acts as both a client (connecting to your existing wireless network) and an access point (that your devices connect to). The net effect of this dual-connection technology is that you pay a 'tax' of anything up to 50% of your potential throughput - so while I was getting a strong signal and ~50MBs download on the extended connection, when I moved back to the main SSID (and in range of the router) I get almost ~100Mb/s. Don't get me wrong if its a choice between 8MB/s and 40MB/s in a remote location then I'll take it every time, but just set your expectations correctly that 'full signal' doesn't equate to 'full internet speed'. And I should stress of course this is nothing unique to this device - *ANY* repeater/extender will demonstrate the same bandwidth tax. If of course you decide to run this as a hardwired access point, you don't have this bandwidth issue and you get the full power of the wireless radios as if you were standing next to your main router. In closing, its a very, vary capable dual-band Access point with 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz radios , and with the AC-wave2 technology you get the benefit of multi-user MIMO which gives you a dedicated bandwidth stream rather per device, rather than a shared experience that you get with traditional wireless access points and routers. The net effect being that multiple devices should get a better throughput in densely connected wireless networks, especially those single antenna devices like phones and tablets. The only thing to watch out for, is the size. Obviously as the WIFI radios get more powerful , the power and size of the unit gets larger. So while it doesn't eat both sockets in an outlet, you do have to make sure you allow for suitable clearance from the wall (see pictures). Again I wouldnt consider this a criticism of this unit specifically, it just goes with the territory of higher power radios, so just be aware when you decide where to locate it. I received a free sample from Linksys in exchange for my honest feedback, but I consider myself a bit of a 'wifi perfectionist' when it comes to my home coverage so all my testing and opinions above are my own comments. Based the experience with this little device, i'll be replacing my main wifi access points from another vendor with Linksys ones on the assumption that this great experience carries over. I still can't cover every corner and get a signal through every wall in my house, so this will give me the options to drop in tactical wifi coverage, when and where I need it with the minimum of fuss.