NETGEAR Announces the Availability of New AC Wi-Fi Range Extenders for Home Networks
By Rajani Baburajan, TMCnet Contributor
NETGEAR, a provider of networking solutions, has announced the availability of two new Wi-Fi range extenders ideal for home networks.
The new wireless extenders -- NETGEAR AC750 Wi-Fi Range Extender (EX6100) and AC1200 High Power Wi-Fi Range Extender (EX6200) – deliver next-generation Wi-Fi performance for the new mobile devices that demand Wi-Fi throughout the home, NETGEAR said.
Both extenders eliminate Wi-Fi dead zones in home networks. They also enable lag-free gaming and uninterrupted video streaming thanks to the speed and performance delivered by 802.11ac.
NETGEAR AC750 Wi-Fi Range Extender and AC1200 High Power Wi-Fi Range Extender are also recognized by the Consumer Electronics Association (News - Alert) (CEA) for their design and engineering excellence in the home networking category. Both support older a/b/g/n Wi-Fi devices while providing additional performance to the latest 802.11ac Wi-Fi devices.
NETGEAR AC750 Wi-Fi Range Extender delivers up to 750 Mbps 802.11ac Wi-Fi performance in a convenient wall-plug form factor while NETGEAR AC1200 High Power Wi-Fi Range Extender delivers up to 1200 Mbps speed.
“We provide our customers with the latest Wi-Fi extender technology, so we’re thrilled that industry experts have recognized the innovative design and features supported by our new Wi-Fi Range Extenders,” said Damir Skripic, senior product line manager at NETGEAR, in a statement.
NETGEAR has also redesigned the Smart LED indicator lights for the AC750 Extender. The wireless extenders also support the NETGEAR FastLane technology that uses both Wi-Fi bands simultaneously to establish one super-fast wireless connection ideal for HD video streaming and gaming.
Customers can use the free NETGEAR Wi-Fi Analytics app for Android (News - Alert) tablets and smartphones to optimize their home network with information about their network status, signal strength and channel interference.
NETGEAR is showcasing the Wi-Fi extenders at the 2014 International CES event in Las Vegas.
The AC750 Wi-Fi Range Extender is available at an MSRP of $89.99 in the U.S. The AC1200 High Power Wi-Fi Range Extender is available at an MSRP of $129.99 in the U.S.
Edited by Cassandra Tucker