Improving your Wi-Fi often means spending a small fortune on a new router (believe me, I've done it plenty of times), but ...

Wi-Fi extenders and mesh networks take two different approaches to boosting signal coverage in your home. Extenders will repeat your Wi-Fi signal to increase your coverage, but the signal degrades ...

As many extenders and mesh systems now have easy set-up instructions on accompanying apps which are free to download, or from web interfaces - if applicable, we assess how friendly these methods are ...

With so many options for upgrading your home network, like getting a new router or a mesh router, or adding a Wi-Fi extender or powerline extender, how do you know which is the best option for you?

If you're experiencing dead zones in your home, you have two options: upgrade to a mesh router or add a Wi-Fi extender to your existing router. For as little as $20, a Wi-Fi extender will boost ...

Another option is a mesh extender, which, like a mesh-networking system, automatically hands your connection off from router to extender and back, using the same network name; that makes the mesh ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. Wi-Fi routers have gotten pretty powerful in the past ...

Wi-Fi is faster than ever before, but that speed comes with a cost in terms of range. If you've been noticing connectivity issues, like dead zones, drop-outs, or sluggishly slow sites when ...

Replacing your router If your router is more than a few years old, replacing it may be a more reliable and effective option than getting an extender. Installing mesh Wi-Fi instead Mesh-networking ...

We'll help you start the new year with the lowest prices on top-rated routers, mesh network systems, and signal extenders. Here are the top Wi-Fi hardware deals we've found for January.

Unlike range extenders, Wi-Fi mesh networks do not create a separate network. They provide a single network that users' mobile devices connect to automatically as they move around the house.