One of the easiest ways to boost spotty Wi-Fi in your home is to plug a wireless extender into a wall outlet, and this compact model from TP-Link can do the trick for less than $20—if you act quickly, that is. The TP-Link AC750 dual-band Wi-Fi extender generally sells...
If you’re in the market for a new Wi-Fi router, now might be a good time to strike. Known as one of the best all-around Wi-Fi routers—and in fact, it’s the same router I use in my office—the TP-Link Archer C7 normally sells for north of $90, but it’s...
Looking for some great stocking stuffers? Not only are these picks relatively cheap, they’re all things that I’d love to snap up for myself. TP-Link AC750 Wi-Fi range extender ($25) What is it: A compact gizmo that plugs directly into a power outlet and...
Even the best routers can have trouble covering every nook and cranny of your home with Wi-Fi goodness. One option is to cough up $300 or so for a three-router “mesh” wireless network, like Google WiFi, but there’s a much cheaper way to go. A Wi-Fi...
Mary Ellen writes: Is there a device that would pick up and strengthen a weak Wi-Fi signal? I have a condo in a building where Wi-Fi is provided but it is shared by another unit, and the router is not located in my unit. Although my smartphone can receive emails etc.,...
Carol writes: This may be more of a data/application question than a tech question, but here goes: Son is in Japan with his Droid Razr Maxx, trying to navigate around roaming and international charges—ouch! Can’t get a straight answer from our carrier (Verizon);...
William writes: Actually, this question is for the benefit of my 84-year-old mother. She has DSL from Verizon, which came with a Westell modem/router. It is in the living room (connected by a cable) to her desktop computer. The problem is the wireless signal. While...
[Updated 3/12/2018] Like the idea of wherever-you-go Wi-Fi? Consider a Wi-Fi hotspot, a device that bathes you in a personal cloud of wireless data, perfect for on-the-go laptop and tablet users. So, how do mobile Wi-Fi hotspots work, what are their drawbacks, and how...
