Range extender

Saba'a

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Hi

Could anybody advise on good range extender. Using a linksys RE1000 (really the model name) but want to get a faster one. Current 150mbps ok but prefer faster to handle youtube/ hd streaming and backups etc. without buffering etc. Currently bottleneck is adsl but will increase in future so want range extender to match rest of wifi networks speeds.
 

Saba'a

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Thanks but link is an AP? Their range extenders also 150mbps. Experience ltd to linksys; tenda; dlink and netgear. Seems tplink reliable?
 
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Aharon

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I am not a netgear fan, except their high end stuff. But I must say their dual band range extender (2500 model) is really good
 

Saba'a

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Yes after rma linksys routers every year my netgear has been great. Only a lightning strike which insurance replaced.
 

Saba'a

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Speed ok via the re1000 range extender but want to get a faster one of 600mbps for future traffic. Currently my wifi network (mostly linksys AP; bridges) combined with netgear and dlink wifi receivers on pc's running at 65mbps.
 

Saba'a

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Thanks. It seems ok so far but worried about increased streaming affecting speeds.
 

Saba'a

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@howardb nice speeds because RE1000 150mbps which is slow in this day and age.
 
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