TP-Link RE605X AX1800 wireless range extender

Wi-Fi 6 AX1800 range extender

The TP-Link RE605X is a dual-band wireless range extender that supports Wi-Fi 6. It delivers up to 574 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band and 1201 Mbps on the 5 GHz band. Two external antennas and a single Gigabit Ethernet port provide flexible placement and a wired connection option. The device plugs directly into a wall outlet for simple deployment.

Suits homes with Wi-Fi 6 routers and dead zones

It works well for users who want to expand coverage to smart TVs, game consoles or PCs using the wired port or wireless backhaul. OneMesh support allows a seamless mesh network when paired with a compatible TP-Link router. Buyers who need more than one Ethernet port for multiple wired devices should look at a different solution. The extender also cannot add Wi-Fi 6 capability to an older router that does not already support the standard.

Gigabit Ethernet port decides wired utility

The single 1 Gbps port is the only way to connect a wired device directly to the extender at full speed. If your use case requires linking several desktops, a NAS and a console simultaneously, this port count will be a bottleneck. For purely wireless extension the port is irrelevant, but for any wired endpoint it is the limiting specification.