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(Here’s our comprehensive guide to wireless extenders.) Another option is a mesh extender, which, like a mesh-networking system, automatically hands your connection off from router to extender ...

Some newer extenders, often described as “mesh ready,” can connect to your main router and rebroadcast under the same network name. Because Wi-Fi extenders connect to your router via Wi-Fi ...

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. I’ve been ...

Gaming systems, PCs, and TVs could benefit from reduced lag and less signal interference from wiring up to a range extender. Many also work seamlessly with mesh routers as an alternative to their ...

At 50 feet, the Eero Pro 7 led the mesh class with 994.4 Mbps, just short of the magical gigabit per second mark. The TP-Link ...

What makes range extenders so attractive compared with a more elaborate mesh system is that they are easy to install and inexpensive. Pair one with a budget-priced router, and you can build a ...

The Asus RP-AX58 is a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 range extender that you can use to extend your router’s reach or to build a mesh network. It offers good throughput, but its signal strength could be better.

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 ...