Buying a Wi-Fi repeater is almost always the best way to expand your reach internet connection without spending a lot of money. It is a very economical and easy-to-use solution, but we have to be careful when choosing a repeater, because choosing a very cheap model may not meet our expectations or even give us a headache.

I know that it will already be very clear to our most advanced readers what a good Wi-Fi repeater must have, but for those who are not at that level and have doubts about what they should really consider when choosing their new repeater, we decided to give shape to this simple guide we provide the three most important keys make the right choice.

1.-Dual-band Wi-Fi repeater

It is one of the most important aspects, although it is true that models that only work with Wi-Fi 4 in the 2.4 GHz band can be a good option to cover certain needs and profiles. All in all, the price difference that usually exists between these and dual-band models isn’t huge, so it’s worth investing a little more and going for Dual-band Wi-Fi repeater compatible with Wi-Fi 5.

The difference in performance is very large and it is important to take into account that a dual-band Wi-Fi repeater will offer a cleaner and more stable signal in the 5 GHz band. Back to performance, FRITZ! 600 will be able to reach the maximum 600 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band, while FRITZ! The Repeater 1200 will be able to operate at a combined speed of 1,266 Mbps, spread over 866 Mbps in the 5 GHz band and 400 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band. You can also opt for the version with Wi-Fi 6, which will give you access to all the advantages of this standard.

2.-Gross yield and real yield

Repeater speed is another aspect to consider, but you need to know how to interpret it correctly, and this is not always easy for the average user. The values ​​given by the manufacturers when they talk about the speed of the Wi-Fi repeater are maximum possible under fully optimal conditionsand do not reflect the actual performance we will get in normal use.

This means that a repeater like the FRITZ!Repeater 1200, which achieves a maximum maximum speed of 1,266 Mbps, it will operate normally at a lower speed. This is something completely normal that affects all Wi-Fi repeaters and the resulting speed will depend on many things such as distance, obstacles and our own router can also affect it.

Buying a repeater that has a high maximum speed is usually a guarantee that the resulting performance will be good, but to know if it will meet our expectations, we need to convert those Mbps to MBps. A good repeater for watching streaming content in 4K and playing online games it should be able to maintain a speed of at least 50 MB/s, which is equivalent to 400 Mbps.

3.-Configuration and ease of use

Ease of use of the repeater and configuration of the repeater is also important because ultimately affect the user experience And they can make a big difference. An easy-to-use repeater should allow easy and almost instant pairing, ideally as simple as pressing a button if we’re using WPS.

There are other details that are worth considering and that represent added value, such as signal light, which will help us find the best place to place our Wi-Fi repeater without having to move too far from the router.

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