@Shadylemon1_ 

The extender works in half duplex where the router is full duplex so the speeds will be very different. If you want the extender to run speeds closer to what the router does then you need to run a Ethernet cable from the router to the extender and set up the extender as a Access Point: https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/1401/

@Tony 

so I can never expect to have even half of the speeds that my WiFi router provides. If I set up the range extender as an access point can it be used wirelessly or does it need to be connected with an Ethernet cable. 

@Shadylemon1_ 

As an access point the RE220 will have an Ethernet cable connected to its Ethernet port, then ran to the router. In that configuration you should see speeds higher than 96 Mbps.