Product Comparison: BT Wi-Fi Extender 2600 vs BT Wi-Fi Extender 1200


General Specifications
Brand
BT
BT
Model
Wi-Fi Extender 2600
Wi-Fi Extender 1200
Origin
China
China
About the Product
BT’s Dual-Band Wi-Fi Extender 2600 uses AC2600 Dual-Band Wi-Fi technology to extend the range of your existing wireless signal to parts of your home that your Wi-Fi router can’t adequately reach, so there will be less dropping out and lag when you’re trying to watch Netflix in the bedroom.
BT’s 11ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi Extender 1200 uses 11ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi technology to extend the range of your existing wireless signal. It also helps you find the best place to optimise your Wi-Fi, helping you connect your wireless devices further around your home.
Key Specs
Type
Plug Based
Plug Based
Wi-Fi Technology
Dual-Band
Dual-Band
Speed
2.4GHz: up to 800 Mbps, 5Ghz: up to 1733 Mbps, LAN: up to 1000 Mbps
2.4GHz: up to 300 Mbps, 5GHz: up to 867 Mbps, LAN: up to 1000 Mbps
What customers say about "Key Specs"
BT Wi-Fi Extender 2600 Dual-Band AC2600
  • The range seems decent on it. Great signal that covers my whole house.
  • Speed was good, WiFi range is great.
  • Setup was easy and the speed was excellent.
  • Great upgrade, improved WiFi range and speed.
  • The speed was pretty decent when it worked on 5Ghz.
BT Wi-Fi Extender 1200 AC1200 Wi-Fi Range Extender
  • Simple to setup and use. Great speed.
  • Really like the dual band options for range or speed. Would definitely recommend.
  • Good product, and provides good download speeds. Quite happy with the product.
  • Great range, great speed and looks great.
  • Range was very disappointing - seems to be about 2m from the main WiFi router.
Size & Weight
Color
White
White
Height
5.79 in.
4.72 in.
Width
3.29 in.
2.95 in.
Depth
3.21 in.
2.76 in.
Weight
0.73 lbs.
0.39 lbs.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
BT Wi-Fi Extender 2600 Dual-Band AC2600
  • Good security features and easy to use. Great size.
  • Wired connection is working as Gigabit. It's very compact size.
  • It was very quick and easy to set up. Good size and weight.
  • Great security. Amazing speed in such small size.
  • Compact unit with amazing signal and speed.
BT Wi-Fi Extender 1200 AC1200 Wi-Fi Range Extender
  • This extender is really good size. It’s so simple to set up.
  • Very easy to use, setup and secure. Good range and small size, perfect.
  • It has good range and is reasonably easy to configure. Also great size and weight.
  • Wired is perfectly fine. Wireless is strong through walls. Compact size is useful.
  • Great size that fits any home. Amazing signal.
Features
Number Of Antennas
2
1
Encryption & Security
WPA2 (AES), WPA / WPA2
WPA (TKIP), WPA2 (AES), WPA / WPA2
Interfaces
Ethernet port (RJ45)
Ethernet port (RJ45)
Indicators
Signal LED, WPS LED
Power LED, Signal LED, Ethernet LED, WPS LED
Power Supply
AC (directly in a wall outlet)
AC (directly in a wall outlet)
App Controlled
No
No
Extras
Works with all broadband providers, Dimable LED lights, Supports UHD/HD video streaming, Unique passwords
Works with all broadband providers, Selectable band connection, Multiple HD / 3D Video Streaming, Greater reliability
What customers say about "Features"
BT Wi-Fi Extender 2600 Dual-Band AC2600
  • It has a good build quality and doesn't feel cheap. Great quality LAN port.
  • Very easy to connect and install. Great extender.
  • Works perfectly! Good signal!
  • This was super easy for me to set up. It has good signal.
  • Easy to setup, configure and it just works well. Decent security settings, too.
BT Wi-Fi Extender 1200 AC1200 Wi-Fi Range Extender
  • Excellent piece of kit - no install problems and my remote office PC is working faster than ever.
  • Really easy installation and it’s added great coverage to every part of the house.
  • Easy to set up, instructions are clear and logical.
  • Excellent. It doesn't matter whether you have poor signal or just low internet speeds, this thing fixes both!
  • It's feature rich, good signal strength, modern look and easy to set up.
Warranty / Certifications
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Manufacturer warranty
3
3
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