TURN AN OLD ROUTER INTO A WI-FI EXTENDER

Darien Graham-Smith finds out how a spare router could give you a free signal boost

In the past few years there’s been a steady stream of new Wi-Fi gear to spend your money on – first came Wi-Fi 6, then 6E, and now we’re seeing Wi-Fi 7 routers and laptops appear. There’s a fair chance that you’ve recently replaced your router, and may still have the old one knocking around somewhere. If so, it doesn’t need to be gathering dust – or at least, it could be doing something useful while it gathers dust. Almost any router can be turned into a Wi-Fi extender, enabling you to get a stronger, faster signal in remote areas of your home. However, the term “Wi-Fi extender” can refer to a few different sorts of setup, each with its own particular strengths and limitations. Here’s what you need to know,…

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