TP-Link RE505X - WiFi 6 review
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- Wi-fi extender
SECURITY NOTICE: During our testing we uncovered a security flaw with this extender. See the 'Should I buy it?' section for more information. The RE505X is an extender with the latest Wi-Fi 6 technology and TP-Link claim high speeds, greater capacity and less congestion. So does this take a simple extending device to the next level? Find out in our full review.
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