Q9500XK Tri-Band WiFi Extender

Extending the next generation of WiFi, the Q9500WK provides secure delivery of high-quality WiFi to any location in the home.

The flexible design supports connectivity to the existing residential gateway or on-premise SmartNID via Ethernet. Additional pods will distribute WiFi coverage via a WiFi backhaul across the entire home or business.

Powered by the industry's latest technology, with four times the data capacity in a dense environment to support current and future home networks. Lightning-fast WiFi speeds powers ultra-fast 4k streaming, online gaming, smart home automation, and more.

A visual representation of the Q9500XK WiFi Extender shows a compact, white, rounded rectangular device with a series of vertical vents along its sides, designed to plug directly into a wall outlet.

Key Features at a Glance

• Get ultra-fast wireless speeds for better 4k streaming gaming or video conferencing experience
• Supports the CenturyLink Premium WiFi service
• Delivers whole home coverage with multiple units creating a mesh environment
• Supports WiFi 6 delivering improved bandwidth and coverage, as well as supporting existing customer devices
• Plugs directly into a 120V US wall outlet
• 160 MHz channel support – Doubles the speeds as offered by 80 MHz channels to provide Gigabit speeds for compatible mobile devices and laptops
• 1024 QAM
• Dynamic QoS – Prioritizes internet traffic by application and device for smoother streaming.
• Two Ethernet ports – (2x) 2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports to connect wired devices for faster file transfer and uninterrupted connections
• One WiFi SSID for the entire home
• WiFi 6 supports all current WiFi devices – Backwards compatible with 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac devices

WiFi Range

• Faster, expanded coverage throughout your home and for all your devices
• High-performance antennas – Six internal antennas provide reliable WiFi coverage over a large area. Antennas are optimized for the best WiFi performance.

Reliable Connections

• Enjoy more reliable WiFi connectivity with less interference, advanced features, and best-in-class technology
• Target wake time – TWT significantly improves battery life in WiFi devices such as cell phones and IoT devices
• Beamforming – Improves range and performance for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz devices
• Simultaneous tri-band WiFi – Supports both WiFi bands simultaneously to increase available bandwidth and provide a reliable WiFi network
• Configurable backhaul for efficient connections to end devices and WiFi pods
• Pre-optimized antennas – The Q9500WK's antennas come pre-optimized for the best WiFi performance
• QoS – Prioritizes internet traffic by application and devices for smoother streaming.
• Reduced latency - Improved process to screen out neighboring WiFi channels and better optimization of WiFi packet space to improve latency results

Technical Specifications

• Tri-band WiFi 6 radios^***:
  • 2.4 GHz: 2x2 (Tx/Rx) 1024 QAM 40 MHz, up to 600 Mbps
  • 5 GHz: 2x2 (Tx/Rx) 1024 QAM 160 MHz, up to 2.4 Gbps
  • 5 GHz: 4x4 (Tx/Rx) 1024 QAM 160 MHz backhauled, up to 4.8 Gbps
  • Backwards compatible with 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
• Two (2) 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps Ethernet ports
• Multi-color LED status

Security

• Standards-based WiFi WPA3 security
• Automatic firmware update delivers latest security patches to the Q9500WK

Dimensions & Weight

• Size: 154 mm x 97 mm x 41 mm (not including plug)
• 6.06 in x 3.82 in x 1.61 in
• Weight: 380 g (13.4 oz)

Environmental

• Indoor placement only, away from areas with water or steam
• Operating temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
• Storage temperature: -20 °C to 85 °C (-4 °F to 185 °F)
• Operating humidity: 10% to 90% (non-condensing)
• Storage humidity: 10% to 90% (non-condensing)