Wi-Fi extenders are cheap, but come with distinct drawbacks.

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I have walked about with both a laptop and some iOS devices and it seems to have no trouble handing off between the main router and the extender. Any snafus to be aware of? The extender wifi is slower ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. To get the best and fastest possible WiFi in your home, we always recommend a cutting-edge mesh wireless system like the eero 6+. There's just ...

Do you have problems with your Wi-Fi at home? Maybe you can't quite get a signal in the backyard, and you'd like to relocate your home office to your patio deck during nice weather. Perhaps you live ...

Better coverage, but at what cost?

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You know how this story goes. Every time technology promises to improve your life, your wi-fi network comes up a little short. You've stowed ...

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The What: Blustream is shipping its new uncompressed, unconverted 18Gbps HDMI over HDBaseT extender set, ideal for residential and commercial installations. Using the latest HDBaseT technology, the ...