TP-Link BE10000 Wi-Fi 7 Range Extender RE653BE | 10 Gbps Tri-Band Wireless Repeater | 2.5 Gbps Ethernet Port | Internet Signal Booster for Home | 6 GHz, up to 2800 sq.ft, 128 Devices, MLO, EasyMesh

This repeater is the only one that will actually work and work very good. Yes it’s a little costly, but the cheaper ones will not give you the speed that this does. They will stop working and you will have to buy another. The distance this amplifies the signal is amazing , it’s very easy to setup and allows you to repeat with triband capability. It’s compatible with all of my devices , very fast and allows you to put the same or different passwords for each band type.

I used this to integrate with my existing TP Link router (Archer BE550) and it was just as simple a process as I had hoped. The setup from the Tether app was smooth and required almost no effort aside from deciding which network I wanted to extend. I don't get the same exact speeds as from my primary router, but the fact that you can extend the 2.4, 5, and 6Ghz bands has made it so that everything simply connects to whatever has the best signal at the time. The one downside (and I assume that this is a PS4 issue) is that my PS4 - which is wired to the extender via a CAT8 cable - still only registers fairly low speeds. A laptop in the same room is currently getting 450+ Gbps, but the PS4 is reporting to only have ~50Gbps. For those who care, this device is only ~20ft from my primary router and the connection only penetrates one floor and one wall because my goal was simple to hardwire the PS4 since its network card is garbage. Since I knew where it was going, I can't comment on the functionality for "finding the best location" or even really its ability to extend the range since my primary router gets solid coverage of my entire house and yard.

The TP-link WiFi 7 extender is a reliable and easy-to-use device. It seamlessly connects to my TP-link wired router, thanks to the straightforward tether app. Within about 30 seconds, the extender and router were connected, demonstrating their compatibility. As the latest tri-band model, this extender remains relevant as newer versions are released. Considering the additional cost, I believe it’s a worthwhile investment. While the speed is improved, there are still some areas in my house with connectivity issues. The directions suggest placing the extender in the middle of the router and in the spaces where connectivity is lacking. However, I didn’t use the feature that recommends the best location for connection. I might try that to see if it resolves the spotty areas. If it doesn’t, I’ll move the extender closer to our busiest spot. Our house is filled with smart devices that operate simultaneously, so I recommend this extender for its reliability and ease of use. However, I deducted a star for its limited coverage.

For the people wondering what the deal is, 5GHz Wifi (Wifi 6 and below) and 6GHz (Wifi 7) signals weaken the further away you go from the router, esp. through a wall or 2. To maintain the connection, your devices speed is throttled. For my situation, I choose the extender instead of mesh. I like to unplug it when it's not being used. My router is ~25ft away from the living room. 5GHz signal is about 1/2 to 3/4. 6GHz is < 1/2. This extender brings both up to max strength and the speed is also noticeably improved. Set up takes a bit if you have a TP-Link router (I do) because you have to use the app to add it to your network. Doing that once is all it takes. I can move it to any plug in the house if I want. 1 more thing. TP Link has Easy Mesh and One Mesh. This Wifi7 Extender has Easy Mesh and will allow device settings changes within the app and does all the meshy stuff. Can't do that with the One Mesh on an Easy Mesh setup.

Does not work in EasyMesh setup with other TP-Link products. Initial setup was easy and everything was seemingly up and running quickly with this added as another node in my network. However, within minutes the main router (GE800) began rebooting. I figured there must be a firmware update. Updated this extender, no updates for the main router, updated my other satellite (BE800) in the mesh network. Time to try again....same result. I went into the main router DHCP settings and reserved a specific IP for the extender thinking that maybe there was a conflict being created. Restarts all around and time to try again. Same result. I saw various online reports of similar issues when enabling MLO, MU-MIMO, and other settings. Tried everything. Same result - within minutes of connecting this extender to my network the main router reboots and continues to reboot over and over every few minutes. Now I have the extender unplugged and just taking up space as a paper weight. Without the extender as a new mesh node my network is very stable with no issues. I have had good luck with TP-Link products in the past, but this one misses the mark and doesn't feel like it was ready for release and doesn't play nice in existing networks. I'd avoid this one for now until new firmware is released that fixes the issues.