I purchased this model a few months ago and I use it as a router. You're right, my speeds have increased. I am going to purchase a second one using it as an access point to increase coverage in the home. I am please with its performance. The price is right as opposed to purchasing a "router only".
I already have a router downstairs, if I buy this and plug it in upstairs can I use the wps button to connect it to the router downstairs and once that’s done connect it to my Xbox with Ethernet?
Thought this video was showing how to set this up as an access point, but it was just a bunch of wasted time listening to rambling ..totally not useful