Linksys RE7000
Extension for highspeed networks.
Based around the AC1900 spec, the RE7000 can manage 600 Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and 1300 Mbps on 5GHz. It uses MU-MIMO tech, so is ideal for providing multiple users with maximum speed. The unit is also designed to be very simple, with internal antennas, a WPS button, and an app-guided setup. The RE7000 also goes a step further, with a single Gigabit Ethernet port, which feeds the network connect out to a wired-only device. Alternatively, plug it into a wired network, and configure it as a high speed Wi-Fi access point.
While the RE7000 is backwardscompatible with older networks, to get full speeds a fairly modern Wi-Fi router is needed. It’ll plug directly into a 240v socket, but we used a short extension cord, and tucked it away (standing vertically) on top of a book shelf for a better position. This allowed it to dramatically improve both the range and throughput of our network.