The Extender Linksys consumer division of Cisco is a beautiful device that can be very easily set with the included software on CD. Also via the integrated web client is to configure the device easily. This is possible through The included network cable and wirelessly. The extender supports a data rate of 300Mbit / s. The 8-setllige key to set up Windows is unfortunately somewhat hidden under the abnhembaren Euro plug. There is still a long power cord and a cover plate, if you do not want to run as a plug-in power plant expansion device. The web interface is also available in German. Unfortunately, it is not a dual-band device which simultaneously a D / O and B / G / N network expands, and the Setup Wizard has the A / N network my Apple Time Capsule seldom recognized. Also, the device can not extend a B / G / N network A / N and vice versa. Also, the network is unfortunately extended to the same radio channel, which is not zurträglich the data throughput. It makes more sense if the range extender would expand the network with the same SSID advanced on another channel because wireless adapter roaming would undterstützen with the same SSID and so choose the strongest network would. Practically, the RJ45 network connector, thus let other network devices that do not have wireless, easily integrated into a network. Who wants to spend less money may also rely on the Linksys RE1000-N Range Extender, this device only operates at 2.4 GHz and with max. 144Mbit / s, but otherwise has the same characteristics. The range of the RE2000 is likely to be slightly larger, according to my measurements with inSSIDer because the reception field strength was greater consistently in the whole house. Another product which has the same functionality is offered in a not so nice unit of Linksys Wireless-N Access Point WAP300N, this is a classic Access Point also includes a Rangeextenderfunktion, but with external power supply and a disastrous web interface. By external antennas I had, however, in almost all parts of the apartment a slightly higher received field strength as the RE2000 and a good deal better than the RE1000.
I have to correct myself: Linksys heard from March to Belkin. But the RE2000 still seems to have been developed by Cisco, the Cisco logo on it as still attached.
