With the increasing number of outdoor smart devices -- including lights, security cameras and garage door openers -- you need to be able to extend your Wi-Fi outside ... our home internet cheat sheet.

The extender needs to be close enough to the router to extend its signal and close enough to the dead zone to make a difference. How should I set it up?

Unfortunately, the TAP-EX isn't the right solution for all WiFi networks; it's an 8902.11 b/g/N extender, but it only has a 2.4 GHz amplifier. That means if you need to extend your 5 GHz N network ...

Increase your Wi-Fi coverage throughout your entire house with one of our recommended extenders.

Consumer Reports has tested more than a dozen popular WiFi range extenders and discovered that they do work—in certain circumstances. Here's what you need to know before you buy one.

A Wi-Fi repeater or extender is used to extend the coverage area of your Wi-Fi network. It works by receiving your existing Wi-Fi signal, amplifying it, and then transmitting the boosted signal ...

How to use mesh Wi-Fi systems or Wi-Fi range extenders to broaden your internet signal and eliminate dead spots.

To extend your Wi-Fi range outside, try a weather-resistant device Most options our CNET writers have explored over the years don't require drilling holes or running new wiring outdoors.