Wi-Fi extenders are the more well-known of the two options. An extender wirelessly extends your router's range by taking the signal it's broadcasting and acting as a repeater.

We tested seven of the best wi-fi range extenders to find the best solutions for anyone trying to get better coverage from their existing Wi-Fi 5 or Wi-Fi 6 routers in eery part of their homes.

Similar to the router, the extender has eight WiFi radios, sixteen high-power amplifiers, and four high-gain dual-band antennas. There's a USB 3.0 port for connecting devices, and five Gigabit ports.

The Tap-Ex High Power Touch Screen Wi-Fi Range Extender is easy to install and manage, but it's not the most powerful extender around, and it lacks gigabit Ethernet and 5GHz coverage. 3.5 Good by ...

If your house is big enough that a single Wi-Fi access point can't cover it, you need a Wi-Fi extender or a mesh Wi-Fi system ...

If your Wi-Fi signal is struggling to reach every corner of your home, a signal booster — also known as a Wi-Fi extender — might be the fix you need. Whether you're dealing with annoying dead ...

Consumer Reports has tested more than a dozen popular WiFi range extenders and discovered that they do work—in certain circumstances. Here's what you need to know before you buy one.