
The extender utilises a couple of LED lights. After that, the engine just leaves it to the model's powerful dual-core CPU to take care of everything else.įinally, we would like to give some attention to the simplicity of the setup. It sounds like one of the most complicated technologies but, in reality, the engine simply directs the WiFi traffic to dedicated processors. There's also the far less common Intelligent Processing Engine, a solution that works by balancing the demands of every device in order to keep every WiFi connection as fast and smooth as possible. This type of communication is particularly great at maximising the performance of every device involved, regardless whether they're running at the same time or not. For instance, there's the usual MU-MIMO, a technology that allows the extender to communicate with multiple devices simultaneously over the same WiFi band. With its intuitive user interface, you'll get to quickly assign guest privileges, schedule the network, and manage the device.Īside from the range, the model in question is defined by all of the network technologies. Using the latter, you will be able to set up and manage your wireless network. Speaking of things that are always present in TP-LINK products, this WiFi extender is also compatible with the TP-LINK Tether application. This way, it helps strengthen the wireless performance of your office or place of residency. As some of you may already be aware at this point, Beamforming works by detecting the direction of the WiFi connections and focusing the wireless signal towards them. Just like most high-end and middle-of-the-road routers and extenders from TP-LINK, AC2600 utilises the latter technology to further improve and extend its already ridiculous range. While we're still on the subject of coverage, it wouldn't hurt to mention the Beamforming technology. The antennas do not just create a signal that is equally strong and reliable but also minimises dead spots, so you will be receiving a stable and solid signal in any corner of your house or the office. Naturally, with a range like that, this is one of the very few models on the market and the only extender in this review that will be able to cover a large office or the largest houses. Using the 4 external built-in antennas, the model extends the WiFi coverage by up to 14,000 square feet. The TP-LINK AC2600 is all about its ridiculous coverage area.
