I bought a BrosTrend Wifi AC Adapter a while back. It was easy to install and has worked flawlessly since I got it. For that reason, I thought I'd give their wifi extender a chance. The product arrived on time. Unfortunately for me, my router doesn't have a WPS button so I had to set up the extender the old-fashioned way. (Otherwise it probably would have taken only a few seconds using the WPS button.) The most difficult part of the set up was trying to find/locate my network password. Otherwise, it was straightforward. No issues connecting to the extender, scanning networks, or getting access.
Feb. 7th, 2021: Hi, everybody, I thought I'd provide an update in the midst of a pandemic. The extender has been constantly plugged in since my original review and is still working flawlessly. I haven't checked on it at all, it just works. Since there's a pandemic, my mother has participated in a lot of video conferences since all of her kids, grandkids, and other family want to keep a safe distance away from her. She uses the Facebook Portal for the video conferences and the extender has kept the wifi signal going strong. Every time I'm on a call with her, I think it's pretty amazing that she doesn't experience any issues. My daughter is complaining that she's experiencing wifi connectivity issues in our own home (she's upstairs and the router is in the basement). I may have to buy another one of these routers to address the issue. The price of the extender has gone up considerably but I guess you get what you pay for. This device works.
I live in a duplex. My mother lives on the other side. I've always wanted to extend my wifi signal over to her side. I plugged the extender into at least 4 or 5 different outlets and always got the red light indicating the extender is too far away from the router. I moved the extender back to the closest outlet and tried connecting to my network. The signal was, at best, medium strength. I had no problems connecting to the network. I also had no problems accessing a variety of web sites. Response was amazingly fast, as if I was at home in my side of the duplex. I tried different rooms in my mother's side and only had one brief disconnect. No big deal considering the extender is supposedly too far away from the router.
One caveat - I've only had the extender for about 24 hours so there's always the possibility my review may change. But if the extender is anything like the adapter I bought, I think it will be fine.
| Brand | BrosTrend |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | BrosTrend Technology LLC |
| Place of Business | Support@BrosTrend.com |
| Model | BrosTrend 1200Mbps WiFi Extender |
| Part Number | E1 WiFi Extender |
| Number of Processors | 1 |
| Hardware interface | Ethernet |
| Compatible Devices | Compatible with any WiFi devices, such as smartphone, TV, tablet, computer, game console, video doorbell, security camera, printer, smart bulb, smartwatch, smart thermostat, speaker and Much More |
| Special features | Delivers 1200Mbps Dual-Band Extended WiFi; Supports WiFi Extender Mode and Access Point Mode |
| Mounting Hardware | 1 x 1200Mbps WiFi Extender, 1 x Quick Installation Guide, 1 x Ethernet Cable of 3.3 Feet |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Color Screen | No |
| Voltage | 230 Volts |
| Wattage | 40.00 |
| Batteries included | No |
| Batteries Required | No |
| Data transfer rate | 1200 Megabits Per Second |
| Wireless Standard | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Frequency | 5 GHz |
| Number of Ports | 1 |
| Connector Type | Wi-Fi, Ethernet |
| Does it contain liquid? | No |
| Has auto-focus | No |
| Includes rechargable battery | No |
| Has Programmable Buttons | No |
| Manufacturer | BrosTrend Technology LLC |
| Item model number | BrosTrend 1200Mbps WiFi Extender |
| Product Dimensions | 4.57 x 5.59 x 7.87 cm; 158 g |
| ASIN | B07L4BMD34 |
