Linksys Has More Wi-Fi Extenders

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Tim Higgins

Linksys logo Linksys has announced two AC class Wi-Fi range extenders.

The RE6400 AC1200 BOOST EX Range Extender and RE6300 AC750 BOOST Range Extender are simultaneous dual-band range extenders in a wall-plugged form.

The RE6400 supports maximum link rates of 300 Mbps in 2.4 GHz and 867 Mbps in 5 GHz, while the RE6300’s maximum link rates are 300 Mbps in 2.4 GHz and 433 Mbps in 5 GHz.

Both work with any wireless router or access point and set up easily via push-button Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or Android / iOS app with Spot Finder feature that optimizes extender placement. A Cross-Band feature provides range extension on both bands simultaneously and shifts the connection back to the base router automatically to optimize throughput.

Linksys RE6300 Range Extender

Linksys RE6300 Range Extender

Both extenders have a Gigabit Ethernet port allowing the extender to also be used as a wireless bridge for Ethernet-connected devices. Unlike some of Linksys’ previous extenders, the RE6300 and RE6400 do not have an audio out jack for music streaming support.

The RE6300 has an $89.99 MSRP and can be pre-ordered now for shipment November 1. The RE6400’s MSRP is $99.99, can also be pre-ordered now and will ship November 22.

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