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Netgear EX5000 Review | 63 Data compared

Avg. price:~£80Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi speed:1200 MbpsCoverage area:139 m²

Netgear EX5000 Review: Compare 63 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Wi-Fi extenders category and whether it is worth buying.

5.0

Overall score

Score
5.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the Wi-Fi extender's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to spot the best Wi‑Fi extenders overall.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 82% of models
Score components

80%

4.2

Technical score

20%

8.4

User score

▼Worse than 82% of wi-fi-extenders
4.2

Technical score

Technical score
4.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Wi-Fi extenders category across these key areas: Wi-Fi Performance, Network & Security, Ports, Setup & Management, Hardware & Deployment.
When it matters
When you want to compare Wi‑Fi extenders based on speed, coverage, ports, and wireless features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components

40%

3.4

Wi-Fi Performance

30%

2.4

Network & Security

12%

8.7

Setup & Management

10%

6.4

Hardware & Deployment

8%

5.5

Ports

▼Worse than 87% of wi-fi-extenders
8.4

User score

User score
8.4/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the Wi-Fi extender.
When it matters
When you want to know how a Wi‑Fi extender performs in daily use and how reliably it maintains a stable connection over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 83% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

User ratings

30%

9.4

Number of reviews

Based on 16,454 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
▲Better than 83% of wi-fi-extenders
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Technical Specifications of Wi-Fi extender Netgear EX5000

Technical score
Technical score
4.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Wi-Fi extenders category across these key areas: Wi-Fi Performance, Network & Security, Ports, Setup & Management, Hardware & Deployment.
When it matters
When you want to compare Wi‑Fi extenders based on speed, coverage, ports, and wireless features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components:

40%

3.4

Wi-Fi Performance

30%

2.4

Network & Security

12%

8.7

Setup & Management

10%

6.4

Hardware & Deployment

8%

5.5

Ports

4.2
User score
User score
8.4/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the Wi-Fi extender.
When it matters
When you want to know how a Wi‑Fi extender performs in daily use and how reliably it maintains a stable connection over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 83% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

User ratings

30%

9.4

Number of reviews

Based on 16,454 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
8.4
Popularity
Popularity
9.4/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the Wi-Fi extender.
When it matters
When you prefer to buy a Wi‑Fi extender that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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▲ Better than 86% of models
Popularity:
Netgear EX5000 has a popularity score of 9.4 points, which is higher than 86.3% of Wi-Fi extenders.
9.4
Value for money
Value for money
6.5/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the Wi-Fi extender's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a Wi‑Fi extender with a good balance between performance and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 83% of models
Score components:

60%

5.0

Overall score

40%

10

Price

6.5
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
▼ Worse than 46% of models
This wi-fi extender supports Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), more advanced than 9.8% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 44.1% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Wi-Fi bands
Dual-band
Wi-Fi bands
Dual-band
▼ Worse than 15% of models
This wi-fi extender supports Dual-band, more versatile than 10.8% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 74.5% of Wi-Fi extenders.
6 GHz band support
no
6 GHz band support
no
▼ Worse than 6% of models
This wi-fi extender does not support the 6 GHz band. 5.9% of Wi-Fi extenders support the 6 GHz band.
Wi-Fi speed
1,200 Mbps
Wi-Fi speed
1,200 Mbps
▼ Worse than 68% of models
Market range: <733 Mbps – >5.4k Mbps
This wi-fi extender reaches 1,200 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, slower than 67.7% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 8.8% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Max speed 2.4 GHz
300 Mbps
Max speed 2.4 GHz
300 Mbps
▼ Worse than 62% of models
Market range: <300 Mbps – >600 Mbps
This wi-fi extender reaches 300 Mbps on 2.4 GHz, slower than 61.8% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 36.3% of Wi-Fi extenders.
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Ethernet backhaul
no
Ethernet backhaul
no
▼ Worse than 52% of models
This wi-fi extender does not support Ethernet backhaul. 51.6% of Wi-Fi extenders support Ethernet backhaul.
Mesh compatibility
N/A
Mesh standard
N/A
Roaming feature
no
Roaming feature
no
▼ Worse than 83% of models
This wi-fi extender does not support roaming. 83.3% of Wi-Fi extenders support roaming.
802.11k support
no
802.11k support
no
▼ Worse than 77% of models
This wi-fi extender does not support 802.11k. 77% of Wi-Fi extenders support 802.11k.
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N. of LAN ports
0
N. of LAN ports
0
▼ Worse than 91% of models
Market range: <1 – >2
This wi-fi extender has 0 LAN port/s, fewer than 91.2% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 8.8% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Ethernet port speed
1 Gbps
Ethernet port speed
1 Gbps
▲ Better than 25% of models
Market range: <0.1 Gbps – >2.5 Gbps
This wi-fi extender offers 1 Gbps Ethernet speed, faster than 25.5% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 63.7% of Wi-Fi extenders.
N. of USB ports
0
N. of USB ports
0
▼ Worse than 3% of models
Market range: <0 – >0
This wi-fi extender has 0 USB port/s, fewer than 2.9% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 97.1% of Wi-Fi extenders.
PoE standard
N/A
Dedicated smartphone app
yes
Dedicated smartphone app
yes
▲ Better than 16% of models
This wi-fi extender comes with a dedicated smartphone app. 15.7% of Wi-Fi extenders come with a dedicated smartphone app.
Nighthawk app.
Web UI management
yes
Web UI management
yes
▲ Better than 2% of models
This wi-fi extender has a web management interface. 2% of Wi-Fi extenders have a web management interface.
Web UI at mywifiext.net.
Automatic firmware updates
no
Automatic firmware updates
no
▼ Worse than 46% of models
This wi-fi extender does not have automatic firmware updates. 46.1% of Wi-Fi extenders have automatic firmware updates.
LED control
yes
LED control
yes
▲ Better than 15% of models
This wi-fi extender has LED control. 14.7% of Wi-Fi extenders have LED control.
LED control setting available.
Buttons present
wps, reset, power
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Mounting type
wall-plug
Portable design
yes
Portable design
yes
▲ Better than 34% of models
This wi-fi extender has a portable design. 34.3% of Wi-Fi extenders have a portable design.
Height
72.5 mm
Height
72.5 mm
▲ Better than 73% of models
Market range: <38 mm – >190 mm
This wi-fi extender is 72.5 mm tall, shorter than 72.6% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 2% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Width
72.5 mm
Width
72.5 mm
▲ Better than 71% of models
Market range: <61.5 mm – >170 mm
This wi-fi extender is 72.5 mm wide, narrower than 70.6% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 2.9% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Thickness
64.8 mm
Thickness
64.8 mm
▼ Worse than 82% of models
Market range: <34 mm – >76.2 mm
This wi-fi extender is 64.8 mm thick, thicker than 82.4% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 2.9% of Wi-Fi extenders.
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Netgear EX5000 vs the average Wi-Fi extender

246810TotalWi-Fi PerformanceNetwork & SecurityPortsSetup & ManagementHardware & Deployment
  • 5.2 W lower power consumption
    Operating power consumption
    4.3 W
    ▲ Better than 77% of models
    Market range: <3.57 W – >15.2 W
    This wi-fi extender uses less power than the average Wi-Fi extender (4.3 W vs 9.5 W). The average Wi-Fi extender uses 9.5 W of power.
    4.3 W vs 9.5 W
  • 45.7% lighter
    Weight
    152 g
    ▲ Better than 83% of models
    Market range: <130 g – >600 g
    This wi-fi extender is lighter than the average Wi-Fi extender (152 g vs 280 g). The average Wi-Fi extender weighs 280 g.
    152 g vs 280 g
  • 49.5 mm lower height
    Height
    72.5 mm
    ▲ Better than 73% of models
    Market range: <38 mm – >190 mm
    This wi-fi extender is shorter than the average Wi-Fi extender (72.5 mm vs 122 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a height of 122 mm.
    72.5 mm vs 122 mm
  • 5.2% higher user score
    User score
    8.4/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the Wi-Fi extender.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a Wi‑Fi extender performs in daily use and how reliably it maintains a stable connection over time according to user feedback.
    Score distribution
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    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Netgear EX5000
    the average Wi-Fi extender
    Netgear EX5000 has a higher user score than the average Wi-Fi extender (8.42 vs 8.000).
    8.42 vs 8
  • 42.4% more popular
    Netgear EX5000 has a higher popularity than the average Wi-Fi extender (9.39 vs 6.6).
    9.39 vs 6.59
  • 5.2% higher user score
    User score
    8.4/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the Wi-Fi extender.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a Wi‑Fi extender performs in daily use and how reliably it maintains a stable connection over time according to user feedback.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Netgear EX5000
    the average Wi-Fi extender
    Netgear EX5000 has a higher user score than the average Wi-Fi extender (8.42 vs 8.000).
    8.42 vs 8
  • 42.4% more popular
    Netgear EX5000 has a higher popularity than the average Wi-Fi extender (9.39 vs 6.6).
    9.39 vs 6.59
  • 5.2 W lower power consumption
    Operating power consumption
    4.3 W
    ▲ Better than 77% of models
    Market range: <3.57 W – >15.2 W
    This wi-fi extender uses less power than the average Wi-Fi extender (4.3 W vs 9.5 W). The average Wi-Fi extender uses 9.5 W of power.
    4.3 W vs 9.5 W
  • 45.7% lighter
    Weight
    152 g
    ▲ Better than 83% of models
    Market range: <130 g – >600 g
    This wi-fi extender is lighter than the average Wi-Fi extender (152 g vs 280 g). The average Wi-Fi extender weighs 280 g.
    152 g vs 280 g
  • 49.5 mm lower height
    Height
    72.5 mm
    ▲ Better than 73% of models
    Market range: <38 mm – >190 mm
    This wi-fi extender is shorter than the average Wi-Fi extender (72.5 mm vs 122 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a height of 122 mm.
    72.5 mm vs 122 mm
  • No Ethernet backhaul
    Ethernet backhaul
    no
    ▼ Worse than 52% of models
    This wi-fi extender does not support Ethernet backhaul, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 51.1% of Wi-Fi extenders support Ethernet backhaul.
  • No Mesh Wi-Fi support
    Mesh Wi-Fi support
    no
    ▼ Worse than 66% of models
    This wi-fi extender does not support mesh Wi-Fi, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 65% of Wi-Fi extenders support mesh Wi-Fi.
  • No WPA3 support
    WPA3 support
    no
    ▼ Worse than 57% of models
    This wi-fi extender does not support WPA3, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 56.7% of Wi-Fi extenders support WPA3.
  • No QoS support
    QoS support
    no
    ▼ Worse than 53% of models
    This wi-fi extender does not support QoS, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 52.4% of Wi-Fi extenders support QoS.
  • No MU-MIMO support
    MU-MIMO
    no
    ▼ Worse than 73% of models
    This wi-fi extender does not support MU-MIMO, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 71.8% of Wi-Fi extenders support MU-MIMO.
  • No roaming support
    Mesh Wi-Fi support
    no
    ▼ Worse than 66% of models
    This wi-fi extender does not support roaming, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 82.5% of Wi-Fi extenders support roaming.
  • No 802.11r support
    Mesh Wi-Fi support
    no
    ▼ Worse than 66% of models
    This wi-fi extender does not support 802.11r, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 57.3% of Wi-Fi extenders support 802.11r.
    Budget extender lacks 802.11r fast transition
  • No 802.11v support
    Mesh Wi-Fi support
    no
    ▼ Worse than 66% of models
    This wi-fi extender does not support 802.11v, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 66.3% of Wi-Fi extenders support 802.11v.
  • 23.3% worse value for money
    Netgear EX5000 has a lower value-for-money score than the average Wi-Fi extender (6.53 vs 8.1).
    6.53 vs 8.05
  • No Mesh Wi-Fi support
    Mesh Wi-Fi support
    no
    ▼ Worse than 66% of models
    This wi-fi extender does not support mesh Wi-Fi, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 65% of Wi-Fi extenders support mesh Wi-Fi.
  • No MU-MIMO support
    MU-MIMO
    no
    ▼ Worse than 73% of models
    This wi-fi extender does not support MU-MIMO, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 71.8% of Wi-Fi extenders support MU-MIMO.
  • No beamforming support
    Beamforming
    no
    ▼ Worse than 83% of models
    This wi-fi extender does not support beamforming, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 82.5% of Wi-Fi extenders support beamforming.
  • 150 Mbps slower 2.4 GHz speed
    Max speed 2.4 GHz
    300 Mbps
    ▼ Worse than 62% of models
    Market range: <300 Mbps – >600 Mbps
    This wi-fi extender reaches a slower 2.4 GHz speed than the average Wi-Fi extender (300 Mbps vs 450 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 450 Mbps on 2.4 GHz.
    300 Mbps vs 450 Mbps
  • 32.4% slower Wi-Fi speed
    Max speed 2.4 GHz
    1,200 Mbps
    ▼ Worse than 62% of models
    Market range: <300 Mbps – >600 Mbps
    This wi-fi extender reaches slower Wi-Fi speed than the average Wi-Fi extender (1200 Mbps vs 1775 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 1775 Mbps Wi-Fi speed.
    1,200 Mbps vs 1,775 Mbps
  • No band steering
    Band steering
    no
    ▼ Worse than 66% of models
    This wi-fi extender does not have band steering, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 65% of Wi-Fi extenders have band steering.
  • 3 dBm weaker transmit power
    Transmit power
    20 dBm
    ▼ Worse than 72% of models
    Market range: <20 dBm – >30 dBm
    This wi-fi extender has lower transmit power than the average Wi-Fi extender (20 dBm vs 23 dBm). The average Wi-Fi extender has 23 dBm of transmit power.
    20 dBm vs 23 dBm
  • 7.3% smaller coverage area
    Coverage area
    139 m²
    ▼ Worse than 57% of models
    Market range: <93 m² – >260 m²
    This wi-fi extender covers a smaller area than the average Wi-Fi extender (139 m² vs 150 m²). The average Wi-Fi extender covers 150 m².
    139 m² vs 150 m²
  • 6 fewer connected devices
    Max connected devices
    25
    ▼ Worse than 57% of models
    Market range: <15 – >128
    This wi-fi extender supports fewer connected devices than the average Wi-Fi extender (25 vs 31). The average Wi-Fi extender supports up to 31 connected devices.
    25 vs 31
  • No Ethernet backhaul
    Ethernet backhaul
    no
    ▼ Worse than 52% of models
    This wi-fi extender does not support Ethernet backhaul, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 51.1% of Wi-Fi extenders support Ethernet backhaul.
  • No WPA3 support
    WPA3 support
    no
    ▼ Worse than 57% of models
    This wi-fi extender does not support WPA3, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 56.7% of Wi-Fi extenders support WPA3.
  • No QoS support
    QoS support
    no
    ▼ Worse than 53% of models
    This wi-fi extender does not support QoS, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 52.4% of Wi-Fi extenders support QoS.
  • No roaming support
    Mesh Wi-Fi support
    no
    ▼ Worse than 66% of models
    This wi-fi extender does not support roaming, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 82.5% of Wi-Fi extenders support roaming.
  • No 802.11r support
    Mesh Wi-Fi support
    no
    ▼ Worse than 66% of models
    This wi-fi extender does not support 802.11r, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 57.3% of Wi-Fi extenders support 802.11r.
    Budget extender lacks 802.11r fast transition
  • No 802.11v support
    Mesh Wi-Fi support
    no
    ▼ Worse than 66% of models
    This wi-fi extender does not support 802.11v, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 66.3% of Wi-Fi extenders support 802.11v.
  • No 802.11k support
    Mesh Wi-Fi support
    no
    ▼ Worse than 66% of models
    This wi-fi extender does not support 802.11k, while the average Wi-Fi extender does. 76.2% of Wi-Fi extenders support 802.11k.
  • 1 fewer LAN ports
    N. of LAN ports
    0
    ▼ Worse than 91% of models
    Market range: <1 – >2
    This wi-fi extender has fewer LAN ports than the average Wi-Fi extender (0 vs 1). The average Wi-Fi extender has 1 LAN port/s.
    0 vs 1
  • 18.8 mm thicker
    Thickness
    64.8 mm
    ▼ Worse than 82% of models
    Market range: <34 mm – >76.2 mm
    This wi-fi extender is thicker than the average Wi-Fi extender (64.8 mm vs 46 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a thickness of 46 mm.
    64.8 mm vs 46 mm
  • 50% less flash storage
    Flash storage
    8 MB
    ▼ Worse than 67% of models
    Market range: <8 MB – >128 MB
    This wi-fi extender has less flash storage than the average Wi-Fi extender (8 MB vs 16 MB). The average Wi-Fi extender has 16 MB of flash storage.
    8 MB vs 16 MB

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What we like about Netgear EX5000

  • Simple setup using the WPS button for quick connection to existing routers
  • Compact wall-plug design that saves space and is visually discreet
  • Dual-band support (2.4GHz and 5GHz) providing speeds up to 1200 Mbps
  • Universal compatibility with standard Wi-Fi routers and ISP gateways
  • Helpful LED indicators to find the optimal placement for maximum signal strength
  • Affordable price point for users needing basic range expansion

What we don't like about Netgear EX5000

  • Reduces overall internet speed by up to 50% as is common with non-mesh extenders
  • Lacks advanced features like MU-MIMO or beamforming for high-traffic environments
  • No Ethernet port, preventing wired connections for consoles or PCs
  • Limited coverage compared to mesh systems, effectively covering about 1,000–1,500 sq. ft.
  • Requires manual SSID management if you want to avoid auto-switching issues between bands
  • Not compatible with newer Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7 standards

Verdict

The Netgear EX5000 is an AC1200 dual-band Wi-Fi range extender designed to provide speeds up to 1200 Mbps across 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. It features a compact wall-plug design and internal antennas, offering coverage for up to 1,500 square feet and supporting up to 25 simultaneous device connections. Main pros include its universal compatibility with any standard router, FastLane™ technology for high-speed streaming, and a simple setup process via a dedicated WPS button. However, notable cons include the lack of MU-MIMO and beamforming support, no dedicated smartphone app for management, and the common extender limitation of reducing overall Wi-Fi speed by approximately half compared to the main router.

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