Your WiFi router is the gateway for all the data that streams into and out of your home via your internet service provider. That includes every 4K holiday movie you watch on Netflix, every last-minute ...

A WiFi extender can help improve your WiFi experience at home, especially if you’re trying to raise performance in one specific area like a home office. The device works by repeating, or extending, ...

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WiFi is great because it gives freedom, and while Ethernet still dominates in delivering better speed compared to WiFi, there is nothing like sitting anywhere you wish and working or enjoying a movie.

Editor's Note: October 29, 2025: We've checked this roundup to make sure all of our recommendations are still available. We're in the process of preparing a new round of mesh network testing, which ...

Best Wi-Fi extender: TP-Link RE605X AX1800 Mesh Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Range Extender Best budget Wi-Fi extender: TP-Link RE315 AC1200 Wi-Fi 5 Extender Whether you’ve just set up a wireless network in your ...

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