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7 of the best Wi-Fi extenders for increasing your wireless range
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If you’re trying to stream a show or update your social feeds, and you’re a ways away from your router, you might find the connection slow or spoty. A Wi-Fi extender, or range extender, can help to pick up your router’s Wi-Fi signal, amplify it, and rebroadcast the boosted signal. Not only are they easy to install, they can help provide Wi-Fi coverage in otherwise tricky spaces — such as homes with multiple floors or those made of brick, concrete, plaster, and metal.
Whether you’re looking for a no-frills, basic plug-in Wi-Fi extender or a full-fledged desktop extender to really boost your signal, we’ve got the seven best Wi-Fi extender options to fit your needs. Read more…
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