Tp‐link ac1750 re450 wi‐fi range extender, commonly marketed as a mesh-capable extender:
hardware & design
dual-band wi-fi (ac1750): up to 450 mbps on 2.4 ghz and 1300 mbps on 5 ghz, totaling 1750 mbps
antennas: three external adjustable antennas (typically dual-band, ~2 dbi @ 2.4 ghz and ~3 dbi @ 5 ghz)
ethernet: one gigabit rj‐45 port. can be used to connect a wired client device—but not as a backhaul to router
buttons: re/range extender pairing button (wps), reset, led on/off, power
wireless features
standards supported: ieee 802.11b/g/n on 2.4 ghz; 802.11a/n/ac on 5 ghz
operation modes:
range extender / repeater mode
access point mode (wired into network to create new wi-fi coverage)
signal indicator: led color shows connection quality—blue = good, red = too far from router