What makes range extenders so attractive compared with a more elaborate mesh system is that they are easy to install and inexpensive. Pair one with a budget-priced router, and you can build a tandem ...

In this week’s technology-advice column from Lifehacker, we’re going back to our favorite topic: wireless networking. This time around, a reader is having some issues getting an important piece of ...

When you buy a router, it's supposed to give you perfect coverage over your entire house, right? As you have probably already experienced at some point, that's not always the case. Certain building ...

The system's router base station and two wireless extenders pair automatically out of the box with an app. Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better ...

Mesh WiFi systems are basically the same as regular routers and extenders, but they're a lot smarter and work a lot better. They're also easier to set up and maintain. And they look better than ...

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.

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A mesh networking package to deal with dead zones. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In our experience, Netgear makes some of the ...

“Mesh systems and extenders are primarily designed to solve one problem: Bad signal strength,” says Joel Crane, a Certified Wireless Network Expert and Wi-Fi Engineer at Juniper Networks. “Before ...