A retired Android phone can easily be brought back into action as a Wi-Fi extender, helping you get rid of weak signal areas.

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 ...

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The TL-WA850RE is a good choice for smaller homes or apartments that have a Wi-Fi dead zone, but it didn't manage to extend a signal at a distance beyond 75 feet in our tests. Very easy to set up, ...

You may also consider buying a mesh Wi-Fi system like the Netgear Orbi, so check out our top picks for mesh Wi-Fi routers, too. A mesh system could be more expensive in terms of total costs, but they ...

Don’t buy this multi-outlet for its surge protection feature, as it won’t warn you when it can no longer deliver it. TP-Link’s Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Wall Outlet Extender has some great features, as well as ...

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Home Wi-Fi networks powered by a single router can sometimes struggle to provide complete internet coverage depending on your space’s layout and construction. Add in the interference of nearby ...

Turn a spare router into a Wi-Fi repeater or access point to boost weak internet areas in your home Reviewed by Lisa Mildon You can use an old router to make your Wi-Fi reach more places in your home.

Whether you’ve just set up a brand-new wireless network in your home or just setting up an office space far from your trusty old router, you may find yourself with terrible signal, slow speeds, or no ...