Boost your home network effortlessly by repurposing an unused router in a few simple steps Reviewed by Lisa Mildon You can use an old router to make your Wi-Fi reach more places in your home. Connect ...

September 6, 2019 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google In this week’s technology-advice column from Lifehacker, we’re going back to our favorite topic: wireless ...

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Wireless connectivity is so ubiquitous today that I sometimes forget it wasn't always like that. Then I remember that I've lived in houses where I needed a Wi-Fi extender to get a consistent signal in ...

Upgrading to a faster router is always a good idea, but that doesn't mean your old router has to go to waste. There are several ways to repurpose an old router, such as turning it into a ...

Trouble streaming Netflix? The problem could be WiFi dead zones in your home. Maybe your house is a little too spacious, or the layout of your apartment just isn't conducive to a consistent signal.

Whether you’ve just set up a brand-new wireless network in your home or just setting up an office space far from your trusty old router, you may find yourself with terrible signal, slow speeds, or no ...

Do you have trouble with the Wi-Fi connection in your home? Maybe it works well in some rooms, but not in others? While this could be because of many factors, it is most likely because of the type and ...

To get great Wi-Fi coverage, opting for a high speed connection isn’t enough. There could be annoying dead zones, spotty coverage and inexplicable signal drop outs. If you’re plagued by any of these ...

After testing some of the best Wi-Fi extenders on the market, my advice? Don’t buy one. It’s not that Wi-Fi extenders don’t work but that they don’t work well. There are many more-effective ways to ...

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 ...