To get great Wi-Fi coverage, opting for a high speed connection isn’t enough. There could be annoying dead zones, spotty coverage and inexplicable signal drop outs. If you’re plagued by any of these ...

A Wi-Fi extender is a compact plug-in device that works by repeating a router’s signals to hard-to-reach Wi-Fi dead zones —such as an upstairs office in a far corner of a house or a loft in a ...

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September 6, 2019 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google In this week’s technology-advice column from Lifehacker, we’re going back to our favorite topic: wireless ...

Ready to beef up your Wi-Fi network? A wireless range extender is a less expensive alternative to a new router. (Some can even turn your router setup into a mesh system.) Here are the top performers ...

Great Wi-Fi extenders can help fix your wireless dead spots at home, but they require more networking know-how than you might think Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side David Murphy is a ...

Boost your home network effortlessly by repurposing an unused router in a few simple steps Reviewed by Lisa Mildon You can use an old router to make your Wi-Fi reach more places in your home. Connect ...

Upgrading to a faster router is always a good idea, but that doesn't mean your old router has to go to waste. There are several ways to repurpose an old router, such as turning it into a ...

To anyone with a slow, spotty internet connection, WiFi range extenders sound like a bargain. You buy one for as little as $20, plug it into an outlet, and your problem is solved. Or so the marketing ...

After testing some of the best Wi-Fi extenders on the market, my advice? Don’t buy one. It’s not that Wi-Fi extenders don’t work but that they don’t work well. There are many more-effective ways to ...