Wavlink WN575A3 AC1200 wireless range extender

Dual-band AC1200 range extender

The Wavlink WN575A3 plugs into a wall outlet to extend an existing wireless network across 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz bands. It supports repeater, access point and router modes so it can fill dead zones, create a new hotspot or serve as a primary router for small spaces. Four external 3dBi antennas provide omnidirectional coverage up to 100 metres indoors.

Fast Ethernet backhaul limit

The single 10/100 Mbps LAN and WAN ports cap any wired backhaul or client connection at 100 Mbps, well below the 867 Mbps 5 GHz and 300 Mbps 2.4 GHz PHY rates. This means wired devices and the uplink to the main router cannot saturate the wireless link, so throughput over Ethernet tops out at Fast Ethernet speeds.

1200 Mbps aggregate wireless capacity

The radio delivers a combined 1200 Mbps split as 867 Mbps on 5 GHz and 300 Mbps on 2.4 GHz, suitable for web browsing, email and HD streaming on multiple devices. It runs out of headroom with 4K streaming, large file transfers or many simultaneous clients because the 100 Mbps Ethernet ports and half-duplex Wi-Fi overhead become bottlenecks.