TP-Link TL-SG1016D PoE Switch 16 Port Gigabit, 10/100/1000 Mbps, Plug & Play Network Switch,‎‎ 802.1p/DSCP QoS, Loop Prevention Isolation Mode, Desktop/Rack Mount, Metal Case IEEE 802.3x

Excellent WiFi extender from TP-Link.This is a self contained WiFi repeater/extender that works flawlessly. It's my first piece of TP-Link network gear and after a little research, this seemed to be one of the items I kept coming back to.It's a plain white box with 4 LED indicators along the bottom showing power, link status and which of the WiFi signals is currently connected and being forwarded from this device ( 2.4Ghz & 5Ghz )After reading the large instruction sheet, it seemed pretty straighforward and it was. I opted to use the Android app. called ' Tether '. After creating a Login & Password, it's as easy as following the on-screen prompts on your phone. As long as you have the router password and know the SSID you're golden. I was up and running with a phone and a tablet out in the back garden, a long way from the router wifi source with a decently strong signal.It's way stronger and faster than the previous Netgear repeater, by no less than six times faster and a full strong signal strength.I've been using it all afternoon since setting it up and have no issues at all.It is very unobtrusive and has no external antenna like the outgoing Netgear model which is a big plus, it's very lightweight and runs fairly cool. There's a little heat when under load, but barely noticeable and nothing to be concerned with. The LEDs are plain warm white when all is working well, and may change to red if there's an issue. It appears to be a fit and forget device which I appreciate.Overall, I'm extremely impressed with my first TP-Link device and really is great value for money.

I recently encountered a situation whereby my router was being switched off by a terror-toddler which necessitated router relocation, and due to the placement of the Virgin Media cable this could only be to a far corner of our home.During winter this was fine as we weren't spending much time in the garden at the other end of the house, but now warmer weather has arrived things have changed and I'm finding that the WiFi is dropping out when sitting outside.This device was purchased for just over twenty Great British Pounds and is a bargain when compared to a new AX router or mesh system.I'm a gadget-lover and have never had trouble with such things, that has to be noted.From removing the product from its box, it was plugged in and the status light was flashing, a five second journey to the router and a push of the WPS button, then back again to push the same button on the device and one by one the lights for 2.4 and 5ghz also lit up and remained solid.No more than 30 seconds and two (my RT AC 3200 has one 2.4 and two 5ghz radios) extended WiFi connections appeared in the list of available networks on my phone suffixed with _EXT and simply required entry of the existing WPA2 password. It automatically extended the 2.4ghz and the first 5ghz radios.Signal is now strong in the garden, it has a Blink Mini camera, Netatmo, Blink Studio, Chromecast Ultra connected to it and its all flawless. It uses about two watts according to my IHD.As for any bad reviews, I would say as with any networking equipment, know what your requirements are and research because it's not one size fits all.If your house is mahoosive you're going to need more than one or a dedicated multi point mesh system. If your house has walls like Fort Knox, the 5ghz band from this won't pass through them any easier than the 5ghz band from your router. If you want OneMesh, you also require a OneMesh router. If you run a hotel, a small consumer device isn't what you require for your guest WiFi system.For what I need, it's perfect, it's cheap, it took 30 seconds to get up and running without any apps or setup other than plugging it in and pushing two WPS buttons. I'm on Virgin 200mb, as per the photo I get almost full speed sitting a few metres away from the device.If you have an AC band router, averaged size house and want to extend your network slightly, this is for you. If you live in Buckingham Palace and want to extend your network to the drawing room 400 metres away, probably not.

They were ok, we have a small house so the range was good and they are very easy to install. I can’t say they were fantastic as for my son not me but they were fine and reliable and looked nice and compact in the socket.

This simple to use WiFi signal extender. We already have the all singing and dancing model which is as simple to setup via the tethering app. We live in a very old cottage with walls designed to keep invaders out, but that also applies to beaming a WiFi signal to all parts of the property. We now have 100% coverage throughout the property. Setup is straightforward using the tethering app and takes a few minutes to get connected. Brilliant piece of equipment.

Looking back on my experience of using these range extenders ( bought two) I can only laugh when I re-read the listing details. "Easy Setup" it says. Well, the first one was but the second one was a bit of a nightmare and involved a long web chat with TP-link support. It's too long a story to relate here but the TP-Link support staff concluded that the second one must be faulty and suggested I return it.I took a day or two to think about what to do and in the end decided to have one last go. So I re-set the second one and started again and this time it worked. According to the Tether App both are perfectly positioned and are working well. If that is the case I'd love to know why I still suffer from poor signal strength and although my broadband coverage has improved it is not all that stable. I am a bit better off than I was before but having spent £50 I don't feel as though I've got my money's worth. Admittedly I live in house which is not exactly wi-fi friendly (it's old with thick stone walls and is on three levels) but that is why I bought these. The listing makes them sound like the perfect solution but in my experience that is far from accurate and I'm now left wondering what else I can do to improve my home broadband.

This works well. I've tried two others, at a similar price, which were hopeless so wasn't feeling very optimistic but the setup was easy to follow and I now have WiFi all over my flat. I think this is a well made product.

Works great with Starlink, bit of a hassle to setup, but after 15 minutes has the whole house setup.Super awesome bit of kit