Turn a spare router into a Wi-Fi repeater or access point to boost weak internet areas in your home Reviewed by Lisa Mildon You can use an old router to make your Wi-Fi reach more places in your home.

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I'm something of a tinkerer when it comes to my computers and (sometimes) phones, but one thing I never really thought I'd find myself doing is install custom firmware on an internet router. The whole ...

To anyone with a slow, spotty internet connection, WiFi range extenders sound like a bargain. You buy one for as little as $35, plug it into an outlet, and your problem is solved. Or so the marketing ...

After testing some of the best Wi-Fi extenders on the market, my advice? Don’t buy one. It’s not that Wi-Fi extenders don’t work but that they don’t work well. There are many more-effective ways to ...