Looking 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 in our testing.
5 days, 18 hoursThe Actiontec WCB6200Q Wireless Network Extender uses your existing coaxial cabling to extend the reach of your Wi-Fi network. It's a snap to install and delivered solid throughput in our tests.
8 years, 5 monthsD-Link's Wi-Fi Dual Band Range Extender (DAP-1520) is a simple wall-plug extender that's light on features, but provides excellent Wi-Fi signal extension on the 5GHz band. It performs very well at on the 2.4GHz band, too.
9 years, 7 monthsFor those who don't need quite the range or feature set offered by Netgear's Editors' Choice-winning AC1200 WiFi Range Extender (EX6200), the Netgear AC750 WiFi Range Extender (EX6100) is a good second choice, for $50 less.
9 years, 11 monthsWestern Digital's My Net Net WiFi Range Extender can easily extend a wireless signal up to 150 feet away from a router and offers clever, at-a-glance assistance in optimal placement with a series of LEDS on the housing.
11 years, 3 months
