Netgear EX6120 review

Netgear EX6120 is the cheapest extender on this list and the right buy only when the budget is the main limit. Netgear rates it AC1200, with 300 Mbps on 2.4 GHz and 900 Mbps on 5 GHz, and its FastLane technology can use both bands to build one faster link. High-power external antennas sit on a small 130 g wall-plug body. It runs as an extender or as a new access point, and setup takes a push of the button. The limits are clear in Netgear's own specs: it is Wi-Fi 5, its Ethernet port is 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet rather than Gigabit, and the security list shows WPA/WPA2-PSK and WEP with no WPA3. Netgear listed it at $29.99 against a $109.99 original price, so it suits a guest room, a smart TV on a modest plan or a stopgap until a router upgrade. Anyone on a fast plan should spend $50 more on the EAX12. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test the extender ourselves.

Who it is for

the lowest cost fix for one weak room

Price

$29.99 at Netgear (original $109.99).

EX6120, up to 1.2 Gbps $29.99 current price $29.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• AC1200 Wi-Fi 5: 300 Mbps on 2.4 GHz and 900 Mbps on 5 GHz
• FastLane technology uses both bands for one connection
• High-power external antennas
• Two modes: extender or new access point
• One 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet port

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Cheapest extender on this list at $29.99 at Netgear
• Strength: Netgear's price is $80 below the $109.99 original price
• Strength: Small and light at 130 g
• Weakness: Wi-Fi 5 only, with no Wi-Fi 6 features
• Weakness: Ethernet port is 10/100 Mbps, not Gigabit
• Weakness: Netgear lists WPA/WPA2-PSK and WEP security, with no WPA3

Key facts

• Price checked: $29.99 at Netgear
• Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 5, AC1200
• Port: 1x 10/100 Fast Ethernet
• Weight: 130 g
• Modes: Extender, access point

Where it ranks

Netgear EX6120 is No. 8 in our Best Wifi Extenders verdict.