Better coverage, but at what cost?

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Wi-Fi extenders are cheap, but come with distinct drawbacks.

Ready to beef up your Wi-Fi network? A wireless range extender is a less expensive alternative to a new router. (Some can even turn your router setup into a mesh system.) Here are the top performers ...

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Place centrally in the home for maximum reach. Elevate on tall furniture (signals radiate outward and downward). Keep your router out in the open where it can broadcast clearly (avoid drawers or ...

A person with well-manicured nails plugging a black Wi-Fi repeater into an open wall socket. - Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock If you have a standard router and you're running into trouble with a dead spot in ...