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Dual-Band WiFi Extenders: What to Compare Before You Buy

Dual-band extenders use both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi. Check each band and router link, rather than treating the combined class label as delivered speed.

A dual band WiFi extender can use 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios. TP-Link RE315 is AC1200, while RE700X is WiFi 6 AX3000; their class figures describe theoretical link rates. Verify regional versions and ports when comparing RE315, NETGEAR EX6110 or another named model.

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What does dual band mean on a WiFi extender?

It supports WiFi on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. Which works best depends on range, interference and device capability.

Is a dual band WiFi extender faster?

It can offer more radio capacity, but speed depends on router link, signal, clients and traffic. AC or AX totals are not expected application speeds.

Is TP-Link RE315 dual band?

TP-Link lists RE315 with 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi, with rates of 300 Mbps and 867 Mbps respectively.

Does dual band mean a separate WiFi name?

Not necessarily. Network naming and mesh features vary by model and router.