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You've probably seen the terms Wi-Fi extender, booster, and repeater all over the place. These devices all improve your Wi-Fi's range, but they work a little differently. Here's what you need to know.
A Wi-Fi Range Extender creates its own Wi-Fi network, with a unique BSSID, but with a similar or identical SSID as the network being extended.
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 in our testing.
Consumer Reports has tested more than a dozen popular WiFi range extenders and discovered that they do work—in certain circumstances. Here's what you need to know before you buy one.
Is the Wi-Fi in your home weak in some areas? You may need a Wi-Fi extender. We researched the best Wi-Fi Extenders to help you decide which is right for you.
If one router fails to provide every corner of your home with adequate Wi-Fi coverage, mesh network systems and range extenders are great ways to strengthen Wi-Fi signal and fix dead spots...
In principle, a Wi-Fi extender (also sometimes called a Wi-Fi repeater) is a simple device. It connects to your existing Wi-Fi network, and then duplicates and rebroadcasts it....
A Wi-Fi range extender is a network device used to increase the effective range of a wireless network. The range extender receives Wi-Fi signals from a Wi-Fi router, and then re-transmits the router's data to wireless endpoints that may have difficulty exchanging wireless data with the router directly.
Best ports. Best range. Best customization. Best size. Best for gamers. How to choose. How we test. The best Wi-Fi extenders let you easily and inexpensively improve the range of your...
Aptly named, range extenders pick up your router's Wi-Fi signal, amplify it, and rebroadcast the boosted signal. We test range-extender throughput on all bands and...