Features:

  • Built-in 13dBi 2x2 dual-polarized directional MIMO antenna
  • Adjustable transmission power from 0 to 27dBm/500mw
  • System-level optimizations for more than 15km long range wireless transmission
  • TP-LINK Pharos MAXtream TDMA (Time-Division-Multiple-Access) technology improves product performance in throughput, capacity and latency performance, ideal for PTMP applications
  • Centralized Management System - Pharos Control
  • AP / Client / Repeater / AP Router / AP Client Router (WISP) operation modes
  • Passive PoE Adapter supports up to 60 meter (200 feet) Power over Ethernet deployment and allows the device to be reset remotely
first product that made me want to write a review... it's that good!

So straight to it, i'm connecting to a normal wireless router in an adjacent property. I have been using various antennas, tplink's huge 24db antenna (meh), a cantenna (my fav), and now this. The cantenna and tplink atheros usb adapter I was using did decent, but was still not reliable on signal. I unboxed this bad boy, set him in client mode and attempted to pick up a wireless signal. Wholly s***.. this thing was picking up like 30 networks. Stuff i'd never even seen before. I didn't even have it outside yet, just pointed through an open window, and i was already reliably connected to the network I wanted. Needless to say, this thing is rad. I'm a systems architect by trade so I build wired network architecture and server clusters. I say this because I rarely mess with wireless devices, but I understand networking. This setup was so easy i'm not sure i could have messed it up if I tried. Directions out of the box were spot on (even pictures of how to set your static ip to do the initial configuration, my mom would have been able to do it!). Read some other reviews on here and was just laughing when i was setting this up at how silly these other guys made it seem. it's cake if you know what an ip address is. insanely good product for the price, versitile as it has many useful modes, and the gui interface is actually really slick. i'm used to devices like this being in the 500-1000 dollar range for my clients, stuff like ruckus and higher end ubiquity. this is a fluffin steal for how useful it is.

Excellent!

Excellent device with many, many features. I love the configurability of this thing. You can set it up in so many different ways and even control how much power it puts out. It easily has 5 times the range of any "cheapo" extender I have ever used but at a reasonable price. My usage was to connect a WiFi camera at the end of my driveway about 500 feet away. I first tried a cheaper extender and it barely works but it loses connection often. This TP-Link unit showed much stronger signal (per my cell phone app) at the camera and now I have a very reliable connection. I plugged it into my DSL router via Ethernet cable and put it in AP mode. I used a clear channel that has no devices within 2 channels either side. Using the MAC filter I can allow only my camera to connect so no chance of anyone stealing internet access. WPA2 is very good but I'm sure a hacker can break in if they wanted to. The MAC filter is just another roadblock for them. The specs on this thing are remarkable: 20 mile range possible when properly set up with another CPE210 using their proprietary stream technology. I can't say enough good things about it!

How much do I love this? Let me count the ways

I needed wifi in my office which is in a metal building ~200 Ft from my house. Tried many things, plug in wifi extender, cellular hotspot, hotspot antennas, you name it. Nothing would work. I work in IT, so I was especially frustrated that I couldn't find a solution. Just when I was about to give up, I stumbled upon this product. Read the reviews, watched youtube videos. Because the price was so reasonable, I thought there was no way this could work, but figured I would try it anyway. This ended up being the solution to my problem! The hardest part was trying to decide which mode to choose. I only bought 1 of these, with the thought that I could always purchase another one if I needed to, and use the AP/Client mode setup. After reading all of the documentation, I decided to use it as an extender. I mounted it on two connecting pieces of flag pole pipe at the corner of my house, Pointed it at the bldg, and within minutes I was up and running on wifi in the office. Solid performance! And to make good even better, I am able to use this same device to push our wifi signal to a cottage that is about 100 ft from our house.( We were using a plug in extender and signal was weak ) Because I mounted the CPE510 on a jointed pole, all I have to do is twist the top piece of the pole a little, and point it in the direction of the cottage. We are now able to stream TV and play Xbox live games. When I need to work in the office, I just re-position it towards the office. So thankful that this product solved my wifi problem, AND I don't have to turn in my IT card, lol

amazing full bar coverage throughout our entire property

Installed it outdoors to get Wifi in our backyard, amazing full bar coverage throughout our entire property... highly recommend, installation is a breeze once you change your IP address to allow log in to the unit. For the cost this product can't be beat!!

So far, it is fantastic

So far so good. Those that have posted that the setup was too complex, well I don't know what to say here. If this was to complex that maybe they should have consulted with help. I have worked in IT, specifically networking for 10 years and have programmed Cisco enterprise class wireless through the command line so this was beyond easy. Settings are intuitive and easy to set up. Using it to send wireless to a hobby room in my garage. Previously I couldn't get a connection out there that remotely resembled anything stable. After installing this, which took about 30 minutes to configure and mount to the wall, I have a rock solid connection. It is even better than the rented wireless router from my provider in my main house. Where I couldn't hold a connection before, I just streamed Netflix in HD without a glitch. For those that claim that it could not retain settings, keep in mind there are two configs in most higher end network gear. This is certainly not higher end, but it works the same way. There is a running config and a stored config. This is to help with setup mostly. When you make and apply changes in the UI, it is in the running config. When you hit apply, it puts the settings in effect immediately. If you kill the connection with a bad config, cycle the power to load the stored config to go back to before the changes. Once you are happy with a good running config, go to the top of the UI page where you will see a prompt that you have in-saved changes. Click there to save the running config as the stored config. Now when you cycle the power, the settings will be retained.

Powerful, fast, and solid. In that order.

These units are just excellent. I'm using them in a few applications right now - one is providing wifi coverage to my aunt's cabin, about 1.3 miles away, with an all-but line-of-sight path (obscured only by very light vegetation on either side). We've been downloading at over 94mbps from the internet at her cabin. In this use case, we're using one of these units on both ends. Using their MaxStream TDMA technology gave us pretty similar speeds, but seemed to offer much better latency, and it took much less time for the speed to ramp up to full speed. The other application that was pretty cool was at my friend's house - going just 100 yards or so through a line of large, dense fruit trees, and into a log cabin on the other end. I thought I'd need another receiver at the log cabin end to receive, and then a separate indoor access point. Nope - the CPE510 just blasted through the trees and the cabin wall, and devices inside that log cabin get the full 60mbps of the house's internet connection. The admin interface is fine - not especially bad, or good. But it does everything I need, including speed testing. Setup was easy, but might be hard if you're not comfortable with networking stuff in general.

Beyond Satisfied

I purchased two of the 2.4 GHz 9dBi antennas. I needed to send high-speed Broadband internet to a family members house who was only capable of receiving DSL. I've had them installed now for a week and I'm beyond pleased with their function. First of all, the setup is super simple. If you get stumped, however, TP-Link has a great tutorial video on their website and YouTube. The main reason for my decision of choosing this product over others was due to a review I read where a user was able to get an excellent signal through woods. In my application, I am transmitting a little over 800' away and mostly through thick woods between our two houses. I am able to reliably get 60%-70% signal with zero reduction data transfer rates. Here are my testing procedures and setup for this system. First of all, I have a Gigabit 1000x40 internet service through Spectrum. Hardline test right off the modem I'm realistically getting 860Mbps-900Mbps. I am using a Netgear Nighthawk R9000 router. As for the CPE link, I do not have ethernet cable ran through my house so on the transmitting end I am supplying a connection between my router and the AP via the TP-Link AV2000 powerline adapter. These are advertised at a theoretical connection speed of 2000Mbs. Realistically I'm getting 436Mbps as you can see from the utility screenshot. When performing a wired internet speed test of the PLA connection I'm getting a download speed of 61Mbps and an upload speed of 40Mbps. On the receiving end, the client antenna had an internet speed check of 61x40. This antenna is connected to another series of Powerline Adapters. This time I chose the TP-Link AV1000 due to its build in WiFi capability. The end WiFi connection speed check is still 61x34 with is very impressive to me. I realize that there is a huge reduction in speed from my connection at 900Mbps but what surprises me is the bottleneck isn't THESE antennas transmitting through the woods. That's the reason for me giving them such an excellent rating. On top of the strong connection from point to point, these antennas also provide WiFi coverage to most all of my 2-acre yard at full signal. I realize they are supposed to be directional antennas, but the signal does propagate outwards. I realize some people might not like the thought of their WiFi signal being within reach of their neighbors, but that's why you use a strong password. I personally like being able to get internet on my phone 500' from my house.

Can cover a VAST area.

I wanted to be able to get WiFi out in the barn, which is covered in galvanized steel panels and is located about 40 yards from the access point in the house. The signal measured about -80 dBm near the doorway, and even worse in the back. I could barely send a tweet, let alone view pictures or video. I mounted the CPE210 on a pipe on the corner of the barn and configured it to run as a repeater. When I checked the signal inside the barn, it was -57 dBm, a dramatic improvement! I was able to hook up an Echo Dot in the barn and stream music just as easily as if I was inside the house! On a lark, I went for a walk down our long driveway. Even over 850 feet away, I still had a usable signal! That means this thing can cover at least 50 acres! I used to have dead spots all over the property where the WiFi was too weak to use but still too strong for the phone to switch to cellular. Those are all gone! I have a strong signal everywhere outside! The one down side is that the management interface was INCREDIBLY slow at first, though when I finally managed to get the firmware to update, it seemed to run a little faster.

Better than I could have hoped for!

Amazing product! I bought it because I camp frequently at a place with no cellular coverage with T-Mobile. The campsite has wifi in the office but the range ran out about 100 feet from where the campsites are. T-Mobile has wifi calling so in order to make a call or check anything data related I would have to go over to the office. I followed the directions and set up this access point as a ranger extender in the setup wizard. Immediately the office wifi became visible. I then plugged in an old router I had and created my own network in a matter of minutes. On top of that, I am getting 30mb speeds, so now I am completely connected again. I am able to post this review right now thanks to this product. The setup was much easier than I thought it would be! I highly recommend!!! Now it's time to watch a little Brooklyn 99 on Hulu.

Just got it, but so far it works wonderfully.

I mounted it just outside our 3 story condo and pointed it toward our garage that is 200 feet away on ground level. I get a strong wifi signal on my tablet and phone inside my garage. I am planning to add other devices to my garage, such as a wifi security system. Very happy with this so far.

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