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 ...

Upgrading to a faster router is always a good idea, but that doesn't mean your old router has to go to waste. There are several ways to repurpose an old router, such as turning it into a ...

Some areas, even some rooms in your home, may not receive a good WiFi connection from your router. Continue reading to discover how to solve this issue by increasing the range of your WiFi. You don't ...

Wireless connectivity is so ubiquitous today that I sometimes forget it wasn't always like that. Then I remember that I've lived in houses where I needed a Wi-Fi extender to get a consistent signal in ...

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 ...

So I live across from my sister and she has wifi which i'm using. We are about 40-50 feet apart (from her router to my laptop and ps3). Connection is great when we're using our computers but the PS3 ...

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Use a Wi-Fi extender strategically to amplify your Internet signal and reach dead spots in your home. Avoid placing the extender too far from or too close to the router to maximize signal strength.

To anyone with a slow, spotty internet connection, WiFi range extenders sound like a bargain. You buy one for as little as $20, plug it into an outlet, and your problem is solved. Or so the marketing ...

A Wi-Fi extender is a device that boosts the internet service in a house or apartment. It connects with the existing signal and amplifies it.