Most
homes have that awkward little spot where the WiFi is just... well...
crappo. Instead of hiring a druid to come in and summon an ancient
Celtic god to help improve your Netflix streaming while sitting on
the toilet, just buy this. We get comfy on the bog to test the Devolo
WiFi AC Repeater.
This tiny WiFi repeater from Devolo plugs directly into a spare wall socket, picks up the signal from your router, then boosts it into a new area. If you have WiFi strength issues, say, upstairs in your home, simply plug this in anywhere up there and it will increase both speed and range of your network; no extra wires, and no need for a powerline system.
Although
we've reviewed WiFi repeaters in the past, we were particularly
interested to check out this effort from Devolo because of its
miniscule size and apparent easy set up. And boy, it was easy. All we
had to do to get the thing connected to Test Pit Tower's WiFi network
was hit the WPS button on both devices. In just a few moments the new
stronger network was visible.
As
we always have slight problems with range and speeds in one
particular area of the house, we set up the Devolo WiFi AC Repeater
in the upstairs hallway, one room over from the problem area. This
way the Repeater itself was closer to the router to pick up the
signal, yet close enough to the 'dead zone' to cover it in stronger
WiFi. And it worked, excellently.
But
not only is the repeater good for wireless devices, the underside
Ethernet port is good for wired things too. This makes it ideal for
the kids' room, as their games console of smart TVs can be wired
straight into the unit, making sure they get a strong signal every
time. It's basically like a running a partially invisible cable from
the main router all the way to the wired device.
Unlike
many other repeaters of this size and price, the Devolo WiFi AC
Repeater boasts maximum streaming speeds of 1200mbps, which is up
there with decent powerline systems which depend on physical wired
connections. Obviously the further from the base router, and then the
further from the repeater that your phone, tablet or laptop is
actually connecting, the more that speed will degrade. But we really
can't see even huge homes having difficulties when using this.
So
this tidy little package, weighing in at a tidy little price, could
be the answer to your WiFi woes. If you don't want to buy a bigger
and better router, and if powerline systems don't float your boat,
this is for you.
£49.99
Visit
www.devolo.co.uk