Any time I review a wireless extender, some reader typically leaves a comment about just making a homemade extender to avoid paying for one. I finally decided to build my own wireless extender and ...

Great Wi-Fi extenders can help fix your wireless dead spots at home, but they require more networking know-how than you might think Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side David Murphy is a ...

If you are anything like me, you have probably been through your fair share of wireless routers. You may even have a collection of them growing in your storage room, if you haven't gotten around to ...

AP points, Mesh nodes or "extenders" with ethernet backhaul or power line are better if set up properly (mesh units will do this for you), otherwise manually you want to set the extenders or second AP ...

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 ...

Wi-Fi extenders work by rebroadcasting the internet signal, which increases its range throughout your home. For the best results, install the Wi-Fi extender between your router and any dead zones.

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 ...

It's amazing what a few sheets of tinfoil can do for the strength of your wireless signal. As shown above, by carefully folding tinfoil into a parabola, you can boost your wireless strength ...

Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...