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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. person setting up a router - Proxima Studio/Shutterstock It's a familiar scenario: you bought a top-tier Wi-Fi router, yet there's ...

So, you're happily streaming a TV show on your phone, but when you move to a different room, your Wi-Fi suddenly cuts out. This has been an age-old problem, especially in homes with a single router.

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

Man changes out an old wireless router while looking at his phone - Vladimir Soldatov/Getty Images Replacing old tech is a vital part of ensuring the items you rely on are up-to-date, as secure as ...

Replacing old tech is a vital part of ensuring the items you rely on are up-to-date, as secure as possible, and offer the speeds and features you need. While many of us might mostly think about the ...