Description
The TP-Link TL-WA850RE is a compact, wall-plug Wi-Fi range extender designed to eliminate dead zones by boosting your existing wireless network’s coverage. Operating on the 2.4 GHz frequency, it delivers speeds up to 300 Mbps, making it ideal for everyday online tasks like web browsing, streaming music, and checking emails in previously hard-to-reach rooms. The device features a smart signal indicator light that helps you find the perfect installation spot between your router and the weak-signal area, and it can be set up effortlessly using the one-touch WPS button or the TP-Link Tether app. Additionally, its built-in Ethernet port allows it to function as a wireless adapter, enabling you to connect a wired device, such as a smart TV or gaming console, directly to your expanded Wi-Fi network.
Key Features & Specifications
- Wireless Standard: Wi-Fi 4 (IEEE 802.11b/g/n) operating on the single-band 2.4 GHz frequency (2.4–2.4835 GHz) with speeds up to 300 Mbps.
- Ethernet Bridge: Includes 1× 10/100 Mbps RJ45 Ethernet port to function as a wireless adapter for wired devices like smart TVs, gaming consoles, or Blu-ray players.
- Working Modes: Operates in Range Extender Mode or Access Point (AP) Mode.
- Smart Signal Indicators: Features 5 LED indicator lights that display signal strength to help find the optimal placement halfway between your router and the weak zone.
- Easy Setup: Supports one-touch WPS setup, web-based management, and configuration via the TP-Link Tether App (which includes a Night Mode to dim the LEDs).
- Design & Power: Compact wall-plug design with 2 internal antennas, consuming roughly 3W of power on a 100–240V AC input.
- Security: Supports WEP, WPA-PSK, and WPA2-PSK encryption.
Ideal for
- Eliminating minor dead zones: Perfect for pushing a basic Wi-Fi signal into a specific nearby room, garage, or backyard patio that struggles with weak reception.
- Connecting older wired devices: Ideal for smart TVs, older desktop PCs, or gaming consoles that lack built-in Wi-Fi, using its built-in Ethernet port as a wireless adapter.
- Basic, light internet usage: Best suited for everyday tasks like web browsing, checking emails, scrolling social media, and streaming music or standard-definition video.
- Single-band (2.4 GHz) routers: A great match for older or budget routers that only transmit on the 2.4 GHz frequency.
Where it is not ideal
- High-speed fiber connections: It maxes out at 300 Mbps on paper (slower in reality), meaning it will bottleneck high-speed internet plans.
- Heavy 4K streaming or competitive gaming: Lacks the 5 GHz band, which is required for low-latency gaming and buffer-free ultra-HD streaming.
Specifications
| Brand | TP-Link |
|---|---|
| Category | Range Extenders |
| Availability | In stock |
| Price | KShs 3,000.00 |
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