Cudy RE1200 is in stock at Mascom International, priced at KSh 4,000, as a dual-band AC1200 Wi-Fi 5 repeater that plugs straight into a wall socket. The Cudy RE1200 carries up to 867 Mbps on 5 GHz and up to 300 Mbps on 2.4 GHz, plus a 10/100 Ethernet port, WPA3 security and Cudy Mesh support. Every unit on our shelf is brand new and sealed in Cudy's retail packaging. You can see the Cudy RE1200 working at our shop on the first floor of Old Mutual Building, Kimathi Street, in Nairobi CBD, and take one home the same afternoon.
Built for families, home workers and small offices across Kenya, the Cudy RE1200 fixes the room where Wi-Fi gives up. Apartments in Kilimani, South B and Kasarani often have thick stone walls that swallow a router's signal long before it reaches the back bedroom. Place the Cudy RE1200 halfway between the router and the dead spot, press WPS on both, and the weak room gets a fresh signal. University students streaming lectures, accountants on Zoom calls and parents who want the TV box online all get the same fix. It also works as an access point when a cable already runs to the far room.
Where most Nairobi electronics shops sell unbranded plug-in boosters with no published specifications, Mascom International stocks the Cudy RE1200 with dual-band operation and Cudy Mesh support, so it can join a Cudy mesh router under one network name. Customers across Nairobi tell us the biggest change is fewer dropped video calls in rooms far from the router. Buyers throughout Kenya pair the Cudy RE1200 with a Cudy WR1300 when they want a full mesh setup. Walk into our Kimathi Street shop to test it, or order on WhatsApp and pay when the box arrives at your door.
Common Questions About the Cudy RE1200
How much is the Cudy RE1200 AC1200 repeater in Kenya?
The Cudy RE1200 costs KSh 4,000 at Mascom International in Nairobi CBD, brand new and sealed. That price covers the repeater, its installation guide and a 12-month warranty against manufacturing defects. The mains plug is built into the body, so there is no separate adapter to buy. Delivery is pay-on-arrival, meaning you hand over cash or M-Pesa only once the box is in your hands. For KSh 1,500 more, the Cudy WR1300 gives you a full gigabit mesh router rather than an add-on.
Will the Cudy RE1200 get Wi-Fi through thick stone walls in a Nairobi apartment?
The Cudy RE1200 can pass through one concrete wall up to about 20 cm thick, going by Cudy's own figures. Many Nairobi blocks use quarry stone walls thicker than that, so placement matters more than the device itself. Choose a socket where the signal light still shows a good link to the router, usually a corridor or doorway between the router and the weak room. From there it rebroadcasts a fresh signal into the far side. Two stone walls in a row weaken any repeater, so test a few sockets first.
Should I buy the Cudy RE1200 or the Cudy WR1300 mesh router?
Choose the Cudy RE1200 when your current router works well and only one or two rooms are weak; choose the Cudy WR1300 when the router itself is the problem. The Cudy RE1200 at KSh 4,000 adds coverage to a router you already own, from any brand. The Cudy WR1300 at KSh 5,500 replaces the main router with an AC1200 gigabit unit and can anchor a Cudy mesh. Fibre customers on faster plans gain most from its gigabit ports. Many buyers end up with both.
Does the Cudy RE1200 work with Safaricom Home Fibre, Zuku and Faiba routers?
The Cudy RE1200 works with any standard Wi-Fi router, including the boxes Safaricom Home Fibre, Zuku and Faiba install in Kenyan homes. Setup runs through the WPS button on both devices or a browser page, with no change to the ISP's own settings. During a KPLC power cut, the repeater goes dark along with the router behind it. A small UPS behind the router keeps the main network alive, and plugging the repeater into the same backup supply keeps the far rooms connected through short outages too.
How fast is the Cudy RE1200 compared to my internet plan?
The Cudy RE1200 links at up to 867 Mbps on 5 GHz and 300 Mbps on 2.4 GHz, well above typical Kenyan home fibre plans. Real speed in the far room depends on distance from the router and the walls in between. On everyday home packages, a well-placed repeater passes most of the bandwidth along on its 5 GHz band. The Ethernet port is 10/100, so a TV box or desktop wired to it tops out at 100 Mbps. For gigabit wired speed in a distant room, run a cable instead.
Can the Cudy RE1200 form a mesh network with a Cudy router?
Yes, the Cudy RE1200 can join a Cudy mesh router as a mesh satellite, sharing one network name and password across the house. Phones and laptops then move between the router and the repeater without you reconnecting by hand. Backhaul can run wirelessly or over an Ethernet cable, and Cudy advises keeping wireless chains to fewer than three repeaters. Pair it with the Cudy WR1300 for a two-point mesh in a maisonette in Ruiru, Syokimau or Kitengela. With other router brands it still works as a standard extender.
Who should buy the Cudy RE1200 and who should skip it?
Buy the Cudy RE1200 if your router covers most of the home but one bedroom, study or rooftop room keeps losing signal. It suits renters too, because it needs no cabling and leaves the ISP's router untouched. Skip it if you have no fixed internet at all, since a repeater only extends an existing connection. In parts of Ngong, Kitengela or upcountry towns without fibre, the Cudy LT400 4G router at KSh 5,800 makes more sense. Offices wanting ceiling coverage for many users should consider the Cudy AP1300 Indoor at KSh 6,500.
How many devices can the Cudy RE1200 handle at once?
The Cudy RE1200 supports up to 128 connected devices, and Cudy recommends about 30 for comfortable everyday use. Thirty covers a busy household of phones, laptops, a TV, a streaming box, CCTV cameras and visitors' phones. Its 5 GHz band supports MU-MIMO, which lets the repeater send data to several devices at the same time instead of taking turns. That keeps video calls steadier when the whole family is online in the evening. Small guest houses in Nakuru or Naivasha use one to reach rooms far from reception.
Technical Specifications
Core Function and Wi-Fi Performance
- Dual-band Wi-Fi 5 rated AC1200 — 867 Mbps on 5 GHz plus 300 Mbps on 2.4 GHz, so the far room gets a fresh, usable signal.
- 5 GHz band — the faster, less crowded channel, best for video calls, Netflix and large downloads within a room or two of the repeater.
- 2.4 GHz band — slower but reaches further through walls, useful for phones in the yard, the staff quarters or an outside office.
- 256-QAM modulation — packs more data into every transmission, which lifts real speed when the repeater sits within good range.
- MU-MIMO on 5 GHz — serves several devices at the same moment, so one large download does not stall everyone else on the network.
- Range of up to 150 metres in open space — walls cut this down sharply, so treat it as a ceiling rather than an indoor promise.
Mesh Support and Operating Modes
- Cudy Mesh satellite — joins a compatible Cudy router under one network name, so phones roam between points without a fresh login.
- Range extender mode — repeats any router's signal, including ISP-supplied boxes, without touching the router's own configuration.
- Access point mode — turns a wired connection in a distant room into a new Wi-Fi zone running at full cable quality.
- Wired or wireless backhaul — the link back to the main router travels over air or over an Ethernet cable for steadier speed.
- Daisy-chain guidance — Cudy advises fewer than three repeaters in one wireless chain, since each extra hop shaves off speed.
Compatibility and Security
- Works with any standard Wi-Fi router — fibre, cable and 4G home routers all pair through the WPS button or a browser page.
- Supports up to 128 devices, with 30 recommended — comfortable for a large household, a small office floor or a guest wing.
- WPA3 encryption — the newest Wi-Fi password standard, harder to crack than WPA2, while older WPA and WPA2 devices still connect.
- WPS button — press it on the router and then on the repeater for setup without typing passwords or opening a browser.
- Channel width of 20, 40 or 80 MHz — wider channels carry more data, while narrower ones cope better in crowded apartment blocks.
Build, Ports and Controls
- Wall-plug body measuring 129.6 × 80 × 48.6 mm — sits directly in a socket with no trailing cables or separate power brick.
- About 210 grams in the UK-plug version — light enough to stay firm in a standard three-pin wall socket without sagging.
- One 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port — links a desktop, TV box or printer by cable, with wired speed capped at 100 Mbps.
- Signal, WPS and power LEDs — the signal light shows whether your chosen socket sits close enough to the main router.
- Two fixed internal antennas per band — nothing sticks out to snap off when furniture is moved or children play nearby.
- Universal 100-240 V input — accepts standard 240 V mains, and the same unit still works if you carry it abroad.
Inclusions
- Cudy RE1200 repeater unit — brand new and sealed in Cudy retail packaging, never opened or demonstrated before sale.
- Printed installation guide — walks through WPS pairing and browser setup step by step for first-time users.
- Ethernet cable not included — buy one separately if you plan wired backhaul or want to cable a device to the port.
- No separate power adapter required — the mains plug is moulded into the body of the repeater itself.
- FCC and CE certification — the unit meets American and European radio and electrical safety standards for home use.
Package Contents
Cudy packs the RE1200 simply, and that keeps the price down. Inside the sealed box you get the Cudy RE1200 repeater with its built-in mains plug and a printed installation guide covering WPS pairing and browser setup. There is no Ethernet cable in the box, so if you plan to cable the repeater back to the router or connect a TV box to its port, patch cables in several lengths are available at Mascom International.
Warranty
The Cudy RE1200 ships with a 12-month warranty through Mascom International, covering manufacturing defects under normal use. If the repeater develops a fault within that year, bring it with your receipt to our service desk at Old Mutual Building in Nairobi CBD, where the claim is assessed and handled.
Where to Buy the Cudy RE1200 in Kenya
The Cudy RE1200 is on the shelf at Mascom International, Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. We open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and you are welcome to plug one in at the counter and watch it pair before paying. Send us a WhatsApp message to confirm the housing colour of the units in stock.
Questions about placement or compatibility with your router reach our team here:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
We deliver pay-on-arrival to all 47 counties. Orders within Nairobi and its environs arrive the same day, while Mombasa, Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisumu and other major towns receive theirs within 1 business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days. Each unit is backed by the 12-month warranty above.
Our team gives honest specifications, accurate pricing and real after-sales help, so you know exactly what the repeater can and cannot do before it reaches your wall.
