Wi-Fi signal amplifier (repeater) TP-LINK TL-WA860RE, white Review

I replaced the software with OpenWRT, at first they worked as a bridge for the IPTV Ethernet channel (one transmitter from the router, the other receiver via WiFi). Now I use it in my second apartment as a compact WiFi router - I plugged it into a socket and forgot it :)

I am satisfied with the purchase, Wi-Fi is now throughout the apartment (4k), it reconnects quickly, the speed is enough for my eyes

Has some pros: It connected perfectly and easily and there were no shadow zones left for WiFi in the apartment. With its cons: Worked for one day and that's it. All calls to the instructions, turning off, switching, reconfiguring did not give anything. Didn't revive.

Constant freezes, when not tied to a permanent IP from the router, the risk of "loss" of the signal and, as a result, overload increases by 5 times. I do not recommend.

Its pros: I checked the strength of the speedtest signal before turning it on and after. The magnification is 10 times. Got cons: While quite satisfied, with this device the whole apartment overlaps. The main thing is that it lasts longer.

And as a general rule, it is best to leave all of the settings as they were initially configured to be. Especially the DCHP server should be set to "auto" the majority of the time; otherwise, you won't be able to access the settings over WiFi when the mother network is shut off; instead, you will need to use a wire or do a reset. On the stock firmware of the PS c D-Link DIR-320 (A2 and B1), we did not observe any difficulties. while using PPS with a low signal, the speed is reduced by one-half…

A practical device that performs its functions with a bang. With the help of it, I cured the distant rooms in the apartment from dead zones. Before that, I used an extended antenna and a second router, but the signal still dropped and it was not comfortable to watch videos online. Immediately, obviously thanks to two antennas, the signal is confident, there are no drawdowns. The fact that there is a built-in socket is only a plus, because the repeater is located in a place where access to power

The main thing is to learn how to use it correctly.) It does not amplify the signal, but relays it - it increases the coverage area of ​​the Wi-Fi network, and does not make the signal “more powerful”. The main thing is to install in the right place so that you get a stable signal from the router. Like any TP-link product, this repeater is very easy to set up. The built-in socket (probably the main advantage of this particular model) greatly facilitates installation in places where a large…

I didn’t think that it’s so easy and most importantly inexpensive to increase the WI-FI coverage area in an apartment. Now there is a confident reception in all rooms and even on the loggia. The setup turned out to be easy. I connected five devices at once, the Internet speed was normal for all, I didn’t notice any failures or freezes. Pleased with a compact and convenient design, can be used as an outlet. My problem is completely resolved.

Poor communication quality and amazingly limited device capabilities. Why it was impossible to let the user choose a channel is completely incomprehensible. Do not take it under any circumstances. Personally, I will return. Added screenshots. On the first one, where there are a lot of DUPs - through the device, on the second - the original "amplified" Wi-Fi, where, as we see, there are no DUPs.

I put it in my private house, on the upper floors. There is no possibility to hand over, because. the box is killed and the check is lost. If you don't want to be nervous, don't buy this poor device!

It is configured very quickly through the application, I immediately found the home network, the smartphone and TV began to work faster in those rooms of the apartment where the router signal did not reach. Definitely recommend to those who have very thick floors in the apartment, such as ours. I did not regret that I bought it, so that there was access to the outlet

I did not attribute this comment to the shortcomings, but you need to understand that the repeater cuts with the Internet in speed twice. Those. if you connect a repeater next to the computer, then the computer starts working not from the main router, but through the repeater and you really lose speed. You need to choose the right place for the repeater, so that in places where you use wi fi you can get the maximum speed of the Internet connection, and not the level of the wi fi signal.

I bought it because in a 3-room apartment the standard WIFI point does not reach all corners. I set it up without problems, but I managed to achieve normal operation only when the TL-WA860RE has a network name that is different from the main point. Since the TL-WA860RE can be easily hacked remotely, I had to flash the OpenWRT firmware, after which the operation of the device became even more stable. I can recommend to buy only if you have direct hands for subsequent firmware replacement, the…

Bought for my parents. The neighbor decided to share Wi-Fi, but the point was a dozen and a half meters away and four thick walls, so neither the phone nor the laptop saw a signal at all. The repeater found it immediately, though very weak. But despite this, it normally enhances, for more than a month it has been working without any complaints at all. True, the speed cuts in half. But, I assume that this is a common feature of such devices.

I bought it in January 2022 in a regional chain store for 2250. The device pleased and really works. Set up in 5 minutes using the WPS button. The main ZyXEL Keenetic DSL router is installed on the second floor of a private house. On the ground floor, the signal was weak "one antenna". After installing this amplifier, the signal became complete. The smartphone reconnected to Wi-Fi, no other settings were required. But moving around the house, the smartphone itself does not reconnect from the…

With its pros: - does not take up space in the socket - sufficient range (in my case, it was just necessary to spread the signal to two small rooms, which the router did not reach - I did it quite well) Cons below: - with the attached paper instructions and the browser wizard, it was not possible to quickly tune in. Much easier with the mobile app.

Very buggy, it's a pity that you can't insert a picture of a wonderful ping from a laptop to a router (Zyxel 4G III) through this device. Dips up to 3000ms! Jumps from 3, immediately up to 700 and 1800, and this is when receiving a signal from the router by 50%! I have no words, only emotions, only what I read that it was possible to install WRT firmware on it saved me from breaking it on the asphalt, but I still have to bother and dance with a tambourine (there is no time to figure it out).…

My router is located at one end of the apartment. The repeater was placed in the line of sight of the router in the center of the apartment. As a result, almost the entire apartment was covered with a repeater network. I didn’t measure the speed, but you can walk around the entire apartment, watching videos on YouTube, without any problems. I am satisfied. Pros: - compact and discreet design; - dim indicators; - the presence of an outlet; - if you set a network name that matches the SSID of the

With its pros: Good quality packaging, looks neat. socket, works as it should. With its cons: Instructions for the device are not user friendly. I had to use video instructions from the Internet.