Edimax EW-7438RPn V2 300Mbps Universal Wi-Fi Range Extender, Repeater, Wireless Bridge, Access Point, Wall Plug design, Smart LED Signal Indicator, Easy iQSetup by Smart Phone (No CD Required)

Pros: Inexpensive Good coverage Small

Cons: May block one outlet

Overall Review: Good little device. I am using it to extend a Netgear Pro-G 8 port router and the EW-7438w gives a stronger signal even though farther away! It is very easy to use; I'd recommend using the included cable initially, even though it can be configured wirelessly. One odd note: Even though the US plug is not polarized, I couldn't get it to boot if placed in one direction in some outlets. Can't quite figure that one out, but pretty sure it's due to the outlet wiring rather than the extender. So if you can only get a power light, try rotating the adapter 180.

Pros: Compact. No Wires Needed. Extremely simple setup; with one hiccup. Low Price. Feels solid. It works.

Cons: Nope

Overall Review: The only thing that wasn't clearly explained in the instructions was after copying the wireless signal it also duplicates the existing Wi-Fi password. The instructions did not make this clear. I had fiddled around trying to understand the instructions until I logged into the extender and found the Wi-Fi password to have been replicated already. Not worth docking an egg since this was my first time using a booster. Paired up flawlessly with ASUS RT-N56U. Used in a body shop that was dropping signal once through the set of doors into their addition. Before this booster their iPads/iPhones were getting 0-1 bars; Afterwards 3-4. I will also note that signal was steady 3 bars for the laptops they had and my HTC Android before the booster; afterwards 4-5.

Pros: Small. Has bright enough LED's for showing function. Comes with the adaptor, cd disc, cable and quick setup guide.

Cons: Does not come with a full manual, but the latest manual can be downloaded from Edimax web site.

Overall Review: I used this to extend the range of our Wi-Fi the repair techs use at my work. There are several other hi power networks the company uses at my work, and our low power "open" network has signal problems. I used this to setup to our shop network and it wasn't at all difficult. The instructions give several different ways to set it up ( I used the connector to computer via cable method), and setup was a breeze. My wireless signal is stronger, it stays connected and doesn't drop off, and I can actually stream video and music now. Works much better than another brand I tried a couple of months ago. This model actually works!! Way to go Edimax!!

Pros: Small, integrated power supply, inconspicuous, works very well, easy setup, and inexpensive.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: Before you do anything, do yourself a favor and download the latest firmware and user manual (that’s good advice for any product, not just this one). I hard-wired it to my PC, performed the setup and firmware upgrade, then turned it off and moved it to my den in the rear of my house. Once it was plugged and operational, I connected to it with my Motorola Xoom. Signal strength was excellent. When I opened my browser, I was quite impressed to see web pages loading much quicker than before (I was previously attached wirelessly to my Asus T-N66U router located in the front of my house). I’m quite happy with this product – particularly since I bought it on sale for $25 and free shipping. My only regret is that I didn’t buy two or three (they’re out of stock at this moment).

Pros: Works real well. You can setup the range extender WITHOUT going into your router controls if need be. We share a wifi at a cottage, didn't want to play with the router and didn't have to with this. You setup range extender thru ethernet cable and Edimax ADMIN page. Has good step by step in book thats in the box

Cons: Came with a pink add on tag outside the box saying it needs a firmware update, with web add. You go to the Edimax web site, find update, download, wont open. How to page at Edimax was down and wont open, had to find a Edimax "how to update" pdf from a non us site. Not hard to do the update at all, just hard to find "how to" do it

Overall Review: The firmware update is on Edimax web site. Download and save to spot you know, open Edimax ADMIN page per the book, update the firmware thru ADMIN page, look for saved update firmware you saved and update. It takes a bit of time to update, looks like it hangs up. I waited a few min, then unplug everything, wait and plug back in. Non of the update happens fast, first finding signal is a bit slow first, then fine

Pros: My goal was to to extend the wifi in my house to the 2nd floor, so I was looking for an inexpensive compact n device that plugged directly into the wall. I didn't realize how compact it was until I took it out of the box. And for the cost (half price + $5 off coupon) it definitely fit the bill! After installation, I ran a speed test from the worst location on the second floor. First connected directly to my router, then connected to the device. Speed with the device was 6x greater than connected to the router! Can't comment on reliability; I've been using the device for only a day. This device definitely delivered!

Cons: Would have given the device 5 stars had the setup been a little easier. The device has it's own initial dedicated IP address, which would normally not be a problem except that the device forces you to connect to your network on initialization. Once connected to your network (via DHCP), you loose the initial IP address and need to figure out what the new IP address is so that you can log into the device for further configuration. Not a big deal, I just went into my router and looked at the wireless device with the shortest connected time and figured this was the extender. With this I was able to access the device and continue with the configuration (which included assigning the device a dedicated IP address for future access).

Pros: Fast easy setup. Easier than I thought. 5 minutes or less. Works flawlessly. No loss of performance (checked multiple times at speedtest.net). No firmware update required. For those of you worried about WPS security, you can turn it off. With WPS off, you will be using the security protocol of your existing router. Easy to follow instructions. If you can't set this device up then you probably also have difficulty figuring out which end of power cords plug into wall sockets - its that easy. Tripled my wireless connection speed to my bluray player. I can now stream HD on VUDU!

Cons: none

Overall Review: Was a little hesitant to buy after reading comments about firmware updates and loss of performance. However, I had no such issues. This device is smaller than you might think - about the size of a large AC/DC power adapter. Was able to easily move it from outle to outlet to find the optimum balance between connection of devices to it versus its connection speed to the router. If you place this device too far from your router then you will lose some connection speed. The signal level light on the extender works like a champ to help you pick the sweet spot location.

Pros: It work great on the first month, but it keeps rejecting my connection.

Cons: It doesn't last.

Overall Review: Don't use it in the basement.