NETGEAR EXS25 WiFi 7 BE4500 Dual-Band Range Extender

The NETGEAR EXS25 sits in the first wave of WiFi 7 range extenders, and its pitch is straightforward: take a fast router and carry that speed into the rooms where the signal fades. Rated BE4500 across dual bands, it advertises speeds up to 4.5 Gbps and up to 2.7x better performance than previous WiFi generations. Each unit is designed to add up to 1,500 square feet of coverage and connect up to 45 devices, a list that NETGEAR says spans laptops, smartphones, speakers, IP cameras, tablets, and IoT devices. It's a good fit for homes with a dense mix of gear rather than a single laptop needing a nudge.

On the practical side, the extender leans on Smart Roaming and your existing SSID, so devices move between the router and extender on the strongest available connection without dropping. WPA3 security comes standard. A 2.5 Gig Ethernet port turns the unit into a wired anchor for a game console, streaming player, or computer that benefits from multi-gig speeds. It works with any wireless router or cable modem router, though it is tuned for WiFi 7 routers, where the BE4500 rating pays off most. This specific listing is a pack of six, which points it toward large homes, offices, or multi-unit deployments rather than a quick one-room fix.