It also has a single network, which operates better with laptops, smartphones, tablets, etc., since you won’t have to change networks when you go from room to room in your house. Setting up the Netgear X6S had some challenges, but it’s a decent extender with good range, excellent speed, and four Ethernet ports. This increases your bandwidth and makes connecting many devices possible (perfect for homes with many smart home sensors and wireless devices).
The Netgear X6S is a tri-band extender, meaning it has one 2.4 GHz band and two 5 GHz bands. It just took a couple of tries to link it with the router. The Netgear X6S EX8000 AC3000 wasn’t all flowers and sunshine– we had a little difficulty setting it up. If you position this extender detector in a central location, it should be enough to provide Wi-Fi to most multi-story homes. The Wi-Fi range will come in handy for devices that aren’t using Ethernet. The X6S range was good at 50 feet (which is about average). If you’re using a less powerful or older router, your speed, range, and performance may be different. We should note that we used a great router during the testing – the ASUS RT-AX88U router. On Wi-Fi, the 5 GHz band offered speeds of: Most Wi-Fi extenders come with just one Ethernet port.Īnd although this isn’t the fastest extender we tested, it provides enough speed to download around 130 GB in just under a half-hour on Wi-Fi. Plus, it has four Ethernet ports that you can use to connect printers, gaming consoles, computers, etc., directly to your network. It provides a great mix of range, speed, and price.Ĭonnecting the X6S to the router with Ethernet yielded speeds of 628.21 Mbps at 5 feet. The Netgear X6S EX8000 is our top pick if you’re looking for a Wi-Fi extender with Ethernet.
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