Better coverage, but at what cost?

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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If you've got bad wireless internet signal in your home, a Wi-Fi extender might be the answer to your woes — but they're not necessarily a perfect solution.

The extender throughput (speed) of the communications is measured very near the router in an "open space" hallway. For our test, it was 8 feet away from the router in a hallway. Performance will vary ...