Quick Specs
Our Verdict
Prosnn Simple installation and configurationn Excellent speedsnnConsnn No socketn Mesh limited to TP-Link devicesnnThe TP-Link RE700X is a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 repeater with a throughput of 3000 Mb/s. It is also compatible with
Pros
- Simple installation and configuratio
- Excellent speeds
Cons
- No socket
- Mesh limited to TP-Link devices
Overview
The TP-Link RE700X is a repeater without external anteas, measuring 14.9cm in height. Due to the lack of a socket, it blocks an electrical outlet when plugged in. When fitted into the socket, it protrudes 4.5 cm and is 7.8 cm wide.Its contained weight of 262 g allows it to be properly held in place despite using a type-C (phase-neutral) plug. At least it has the advantage that it can be oriented either head up or head down, depending on your choice.The RE700X has a Gigabit standard RJ45 socket. In repeater mode, it acts as a network access point for a device, while in access point mode, it is the source of the network.Just above it, a WPS button allows you to pair your devices, while the reset button is hidden above it.The front panel houses four blue LEDs to indicate the status of the repeater, the quality of the coection with the signal it is repeating and the status of the 2.4 and 5 GHz frequency bands.On the Wi-Fi side, the TP-Link supports the 802.11ax standard (Wi-Fi 6) on two frequency bands, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, with a speed of 574 Mb/s and 2402 Mb/s on the second. In theory, the RE700x should therefore send high-speed data, even if the theoretical figure is divided by two since it communicates with both the source (router/internet box) and the coected device.
Ergonomics
The TP-Link RE700X repeater can be installed in two ways. Via the Android/iOS application called Tether or directly in the web interface of the repeater available at tplinkrepeater.net. In both cases, you must plug the repeater into an outlet near the box or router whose network you wish to extend.Once the start-up indicator has stopped flashing, you can coect to the newly created Wi-Fi network (TP-Link_Extender) and follow the installation guide in the application, which will ask you for the identifiers of the network you are extending and will create two new SSIDs: networkname2,4G_EXT and networkname5G_EXT Once the configuration is complete, you can unplug your repeater and place it halfway between your internet box and the area you want to cover, with the application indicating whether you have positioned the device correctly. Good to know. If you have a TP-Link router with the One Mesh function, the repeater will take the SSIDs of the router and manage the roaming of your devices automatically.The application then allows you to altogether dispense with the web administration interface. It is thus possible to access all the repeater's parameters, configure the lighting of the indicator lights and even define a time slot for use.No parental control is on the menu, as this task is generally the responsibility of the router or the internet box; parental control only on the repeater's Wi-Fi network would not make sense. However, it is possible to exclude devices or set time slots for them.
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CONCLUSIO
The TP-Link RE700X, with its cumulative speed of 3000 Mb/s, offers high performance for a simple repeater. Admittedly, it does require an electrical outlet, but if you have a Wi-Fi 6 box, it's a good choice for extending your range.
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