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A Wi-Fi extender is a device that boosts the internet service in a house or apartment. These devices connect with the existing signal and amplify it so you can get the internet throughout your home.

Wi‑Fi 7 and mesh Wi‑Fi extenders for best‑in‑class home networking Internet outage protection via mobile and easy, app‑based controls Built‑in protection against online threats With new hardware and ...

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 ...

Tired of slow downloads and endless buffering when too many people are using the internet at once? It might not be your ISP, but instead time to change out your home networking hardware. Cutting-edge ...

Working from home by day, gaming and streaming by night? Defeating Wi-Fi dead zones is more important than ever. A mesh network system can help, and these are the best we've tested. I’ve been working ...

Do you need a single access point or whole-home coverage? Here's how to figure out which setup is right for you.