TP-Link RE505X AX1500 Wi-Fi Range Extender

TP-Link AX1500 Wi-Fi Range Extender (RE505X) - 3 Years Local Warranty

The RE505X is the entry point into TP-Link's Wi-Fi 6 extender range: 1200 Mbps on 5 GHz, 300 Mbps on 2.4 GHz, two external antennas and a Gigabit Ethernet port in a compact wall-plug body. TP-Link also advertises OneMesh support, so with a OneMesh router the extended area carries a single Wi-Fi name.

Wi-Fi 6 at the Entry Level

TP-Link rates the RE505X at 300 Mbps on 2.4 GHz and 1200 Mbps on 5 GHz. The 802.11ax radio is what distinguishes it from a Wi-Fi 5 extender at a similar price: Wi-Fi 6 handles a household of simultaneous devices more efficiently, which is what usually causes an extended area to feel slow rather than the headline link rate itself.

OneMesh and One Wi-Fi Name

TP-Link describes OneMesh as a simple way to form a Mesh network with a single Wi-Fi name for seamless whole-home coverage, and lists One Wi-Fi Name and Smart Roaming among the RE505X's features. Connect the extender to a TP-Link OneMesh router and you stop switching between network names as you move around; check whether your existing router is on TP-Link's OneMesh list before relying on it. Without a OneMesh router the RE505X still works as a conventional extender.

A Gigabit Port in a Wall-Plug Body

The unit carries one Gigabit Ethernet port, so the device you most want on a cable — a desk PC, a console, a set-top box — can be wired through the extender instead of competing for Wi-Fi. A Gigabit rather than a 10/100 port means the wired device is not capped at 100 Mbps, which matters on a fibre plan.

Range Extender and Access Point Modes

Working modes are Range Extender and Access Point. Extend an existing network wirelessly, or feed the RE505X from a network cable and let it create a new Wi-Fi 6 network in a part of the building the router cannot reach. Wireless security covers 64/128-bit WEP and WPA/WPA2-PSK encryption, and transmission power is rated CE 2.4 GHz at 20 dBm or under and 5 GHz at 30 dBm or under.

Small Enough to Leave Plugged In

At 74.0 x 46 x 124.8 mm and a maximum 10 W draw from a 100-240 V socket, the RE505X sits in a standard Singapore wall outlet and stays there. Two external antennas can be angled after you have settled on the socket, which is usually worth a few minutes once the unit is in its final position.

Ideal For

Singapore homes and small offices with one or two weak rooms and no need for 160 MHz speeds in them, and buyers who want Wi-Fi 6, OneMesh and a Gigabit port at the lower end of the range. Supplied by SourceIT with local Singapore warranty and GST invoice.