As its name suggests, a Wi-Fi extender rebroadcasts an existing Wi-Fi signal. It connects to an existing router to broaden ...

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 might be unable to connect to the internet for a big sporting event or a ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- To anyone stuck at home with a spotty internet connection or dead zones, WiFi range extenders sound like an easy and affordable solution. Consumer Reports recently tested ...

Great Wi-Fi extenders can help fix your wireless dead spots at home, but they require more networking know-how than you might think Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side David Murphy is a ...

Have you ever wanted to watch your desktop screen on your smart TV, yet found out that the network connection is too weak or unreliable? If so, you are not alone. Many people face this problem when ...

Suffering from slow internet speeds in some parts of your home or office? A TP-Link WiFi Extender can accomplish what a single router or gateway can’t always do: provide a huge boost to WiFi ...

Most people like the idea of having Wi-Fi available throughout their home, but in black spots at the edges of the hotspot's coverage area, the signal may be too weak to use properly. Rather than ...

One way that hardware vendors try to make the configuration of a router easier is by instructing users to browse to a domain name rather than an IP address. TP-LINK routers use either tplinklogin.net ...

IF your WiFi cuts out when you wander into another room, it’s time for a serious signal boost. I’ve put some of the best WiFi extenders to the test so you can stretch your connection further, banish ...

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Trey Paul was a CNET senior editor covering broadband. His 20+ years of experience as a writer and editor include time at the broadband marketplace Allconnect, as well as working with clients like ...