TP-LINK RE210 AC750 Wi-Fi Range Extender(TP-LINK RE210 AC750 Wi-Fi Range Extender)是一款价格合理的设备，承诺帮助您提高 2.4GHz 和 5GHz 无线网络的覆盖范围。如果您查看它的规格，它提供了您所期望的，但与类似设备相比，它的性能是否突出？(performance stand)我们对TP-LINK RE210进行了一周的测试，现在我们准备在本次评测中分享我们对这款设备的结论。让我们看看我们学到了什么：
拆箱TP-LINK RE210 AC750 Wi-Fi 范围扩展器(TP-LINK RE210 AC750 Wi-Fi Range Extender)
TP-LINK RE210 无线(TP-LINK RE210 wireless) 范围扩展器(range extender)装在一个小盒子里。在正面，您可以看到该设备的图片以及它可以达到的最大理论速度。请记住，这是一款双频设备，宣传的 750 Mbps是 2.4 GHz 网络(GHz network)和 5 GHz 网络(GHz network)支持的最大速度之和。
当您打开盒子时，您可以看到范围扩展器(range extender)。
在范围扩展器(range extender)后面，您还可以找到 RJ-45以太网电缆(Ethernet Cable)、快速安装指南(Quick Installation Guide)、保修和其他宣传单。
为了启动范围扩展器(range extender)，您只需将其插入电源插座(power outlet)即可。
硬件规格
TP-LINK RE210 AC750 Wi-Fi Range Extender(TP-LINK RE210 AC750 Wi-Fi Range Extender)是一款双频设备，支持 2.4GHz 和 5GHz 频率。它支持最新的无线网络(wireless networking)标准，包括 802.11ac 和 802.11n。
在 5GHz无线网络(wireless network)上宣传的最大速度为 433Mbps，而在 2.4GHz无线网络(wireless network)上为 300Mpbs。
在设备的正面，有LED(LEDs)指示设备是否打开，是否通过WPS连接到(WPS)无线网络(wireless network)以及打开并工作的无线网络：2.4GHz 的一个，5GHz 的一个或(wireless network)两个都。
在设备的右侧，您有一个用于打开和关闭这些LED(LEDs)的按钮，以及一个用于重置范围扩展器(range extender)的按钮。
在设备的左侧，您有电源按钮(power button)和另一个标有RE的按钮。此按钮用于打开范围扩展器(range extender)上的WPS。
在尺寸方面，这个范围扩展器(range extender)比其他的要大。它的宽度 x 深度 x 高度为 3.7 (Width x Depth x Height)x 2.1 x 3.0 英寸或 100.5 x 89 x 155.5 毫米。
您可以查看它的详细规格，这里是TP-LINK RE210 规格(TP-LINK RE210 specifications)。
设置和使用TP-LINK RE210 AC750 Wi-Fi 范围扩展器(TP-LINK RE210 AC750 Wi-Fi Range Extender)
设置TP-LINK RE210 范围(TP-LINK RE210 range)扩展器可以使用WPS或使用其包装中的网络电缆来完成。(network cable)如果您打开路由器上的WPS，然后按范围扩展器上的(range extender)RE按钮，设备将在几秒钟内连接到您的无线网络。(wireless network)
或者，您应该断开其中一台计算机与网络的连接，使用捆绑的网络电缆将其连接到(network cable)范围扩展器(range extender)，打开网络浏览器(web browser)并访问http://tplinkrepeater.net。在这里，输入admin作为用户名和密码(username and password)，然后通过快速设置向导(Quick Setup Wizard)。
即使您使用WPS将(WPS)范围扩展器(range extender)连接到您的无线网络(wireless network)，我们仍然认为最好再次执行此向导，因为它允许您设置此设备的更详细配置及其工作方式。此外，我们强烈建议您更改管理员用户的(admin)默认密码(default password)，我们希望TP-LINK在向其用户推荐此更改方面做得更好。保留默认密码(default password)会使您的网络易受攻击。
您可以将此设备设置为以下列模式之一运行：
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并发范围扩展器模式(Concurrent Range Extender Mode)- 为路由器扩展 2.4GHz 和 5GHz 频段。
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高速模式 1(High Speed Mode 1) - 仅在 2.4GHz 上连接到路由器，并仅在 5GHz 上连接到 WiFi 客户端。
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高速模式 2(High Speed Mode 2) - 仅在 5GHz 上连接到路由器，并仅在 2.4GHz 上连接到 WiFi 客户端。
如果您想使用范围扩展器(range extender)中包含的以太网端口(Ethernet port)将计算机连接到网络，我们建议您将 5GHz无线频段设置为(wireless band)网络连接(network connection)源，因为它比 2.4GHz无线频段(wireless band)更快。
正如您将看到的那样，设置此范围扩展器(range extender)并不是一件复杂的事情。管理页面仅包含配置此设备所需的选项，并且通过它们找到您的方式并不困难。我们发现的唯一缺点是缺乏多语言支持。似乎只有英语(English)可用于用户界面。
设置好TP-LINK RE210 后(TP-LINK RE210)，我们立即进行了固件更新(firmware update)并将其升级到可用的最新版本：3.14.2 Build 150514 Rel.37922n。
固件更新后，我们开始将多个无线设备连接到TP-LINK RE210 范围(TP-LINK RE210 range)扩展器。他们都连接没有问题，他们能够访问本地网络和互联网(Internet)。连接很稳定，我们没有遇到任何重大问题。
Reviewing The TP-LINK RE210 AC750 Wi-Fi Range Extender
The TP-LINK RE210 AC750 Wi-Fi Range Extender is a reаsonably priced device that promises to help you improve the сoverage of your 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless networks. If you look at its spеcifications, it delivers what you would expect, but does its performance stand out when compared to similar devices? We tested TP-LINK RΕ210 for a week and now we are ready to share our conclusions abоut this device, in this review. Let's see what we have learned:
Unboxing The TP-LINK RE210 AC750 Wi-Fi Range Extender
The TP-LINK RE210 wireless range extender comes in a small box. On the front you can see a picture of the device as well as the maximum theoretical speed that it can achieve. Keep in mind that this is a dual-band device and the 750 Mbps that are advertised, are a sum of the maximum speed supported by the 2.4 GHz network and the 5 GHz network.
When you open the box, you can see the range extender.
Behind the range extender you will also find an RJ-45 Ethernet Cable, the Quick Installation Guide, the warranty and other leaflets.
In order to start the range extender, all you have to do is plug it into a power outlet.
Hardware Specifications
The TP-LINK RE210 AC750 Wi-Fi Range Extender is a dual-band device with support for both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies. It offers support for the newest wireless networking standards, including 802.11ac and 802.11n.
The maximum speed advertised on the 5GHz wireless network is 433Mbps, while on the 2.4GHz wireless network is 300Mpbs.
On the front side of the device, there are LEDs signaling whether the device is turned on, whether it is connecting to a wireless network via WPS and which wireless network is turned on and working: the one on 2.4GHz, the one on 5GHz or both.
On the right side of the device you have a button for turning these LEDs on and off and one for resetting the range extender.
On the left side of the device you have the power button and another one labeled RE. This button is for turning on WPS on the range extender.
In terms of size, this range extender is larger than others. It has 3.7 x 2.1 x 3.0 inches or 100.5 x 89 x 155.5 mm in Width x Depth x Height.
You can view its detailed specifications, here TP-LINK RE210 specifications.
Setting Up & Using The TP-LINK RE210 AC750 Wi-Fi Range Extender
Setting up the TP-LINK RE210 range extender can be done using WPS or using the network cable that's found in its package. If you turn on WPS on the router and then press the RE button on the range extender, the device will connect to your wireless network in a a couple of seconds.
Alternatively, you should disconnect one of your computers from the network, connect it to the range extender using the bundled network cable, open a web browser and go to http://tplinkrepeater.net. Here, enter admin as the username and password and go through the Quick Setup Wizard.
Even though you connect the range extender to your wireless network using WPS, we consider it a good idea to go through this wizard again, as it allows you to set a more detailed configuration of this device and how it works. Also, we strongly advise you to change the default password for the admin user and we wish that TP-LINK had done a better job at recommending this change to their users. Keeping the default password makes your network vulnerable.
You can set this device to function in one of the following modes:
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Concurrent Range Extender Mode - Extends both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands for the router.
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High Speed Mode 1 - Connects to the router on 2.4GHz only and connects to WiFi clients on 5GHz only.
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High Speed Mode 2 - Connects to the router on 5GHz only and connects to WiFi clients on 2.4GHz only.
If you want to use the Ethernet port included on the range extender to connect a computer to the network, we recommend that you set the 5GHz wireless band as the source of your network connection, as it is faster than the 2.4GHz wireless band.
As you will see for yourself, setting up this range extender is not a complicated affair. The administration pages include only the options you need for configuring this device and finding your way through them is not difficult. The only downside that we identified is the lack of multi-lingual support. It seems that only English is available for the user interface.
After setting up the TP-LINK RE210, we immediately performed a firmware update and upgraded it to the latest version that was available: 3.14.2 Build 150514 Rel.37922n.
After the firmware update we started connecting several wireless devices to the TP-LINK RE210 range extender. All of them connected without problems and they were able to access both the local network and the Internet. The connections were stable and we did not encounter any significant issues.
