For most of us, the Wi-Fi signal usually ends at the back door. If that includes you, your laptop, projector or big-screen TV ...

Difficult placement: Most Wi-Fi extenders are designed to plug directly into an outlet, but this severely limits where you can place them, making it tough to get the best performance. They are ...

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As its name suggests, a Wi-Fi extender rebroadcasts an existing Wi-Fi signal. It connects to an existing router to broaden the wireless network coverage throughout a building. These devices, also ...

The process and effect are like using an extension cord to plug something into a far-off wall outlet. Despite its name, a Wi-Fi extender doesn’t actually expand the range of a Wi-Fi router.

Rather than investing in a whole new Wi-Fi system, a great range extender could be a quick and easy fix, eliminating those annoying Wi-Fi dead zones by rebroadcasting the signal for further reach ...

Other options are available for even less. A Wi-Fi extender is the simpler and cheaper option -- you just plug it into an outlet and connect it to your existing router -- but a mesh router will do ...

Improving your Wi-Fi often means spending a small fortune on a new router (believe me, I've done it plenty of times), but this $15 gadget can boost the signal to weaker areas of your home. It's an ...

The RE715X is a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 range extender that is easy to install, works with any Wi-Fi 6 router, and installs in minutes. It can even be used to create a mesh network in tandem with a ...

For more ideas, see our guide to boosting your Wi-Fi signal. Plug-in extenders are much smaller than their desktop counterparts and are inserted right into a wall outlet. Some models have external ...

The Asus RP-AX58 is a Wi-Fi 6 range extender that plugs into an AC outlet to bring wireless connectivity to areas that your router can’t reach. It’s simple to install, and it can be paired ...

Aptly named, range extenders pick up your router's Wi-Fi signal, amplify it, and rebroadcast the boosted signal. At PCMag, we test range-extender throughput on all bands and visually map the ...