Looking to increase the strength and reach of your wireless network? Learn the key differences between Wi-Fi extenders and mesh systems to help decide which is best for you.

Mesh networks and range extenders can improve Wi-Fi coverage, but each comes with some trade-offs. Here's how to decide what's best for your home.

Lately, you might see the two terms “WiFi Booster” and “WiFi Extender” somewhere. They have common characteristics. For example, they are both devices ...

Wifi can be a tricky thing. Even if you have a home within the square footage of your router's listed range, you might not always have the best signal (or any signal at all) in far corners of the ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

A mesh Wi-Fi system is a simple answer to a complicated problem: getting a strong wireless signal to every corner of your home. While you can solve this annoying issue multiple ways — buying a more ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

If you have a large home, you might find that it's difficult to get all of your home Wi-Fi devices connected and running at top speeds with just one Wi-Fi router. Getting a mesh router allows you to ...

Most homes and businesses now have high-speed internet and Wi-Fi with a good ISP (or not). But if you have a larger space, such as a yard, swimming pool, outdoor cafe or other large space, then you ...

One neat trick that wireless routers picked up a few years ago was figuring out how to work together with other nearby routers to create one great big blanket of WiFi goodness. These routers, known as ...