It offered reliable performance but limited range when I tested it - and that’s exactly what I wanted for these range extender tests. I went with the, a perfectly decent model I reviewed last year. However, it’s in line with the average internet speed in the US, which makes it a great place to test how home networking products will work for the average consumer.įor my purposes, I started by setting up a router in the Smart Home’s laundry room, which is where the modem is set up. That’s a far cry from the more and more of us have access to (not to mention the new, emerging in some parts of the country). The CNET Smart Home has a fiber internet connection with matching upload and download speeds of up to 150Mbps. Testing Wi-Fi range extenders in the CNET Smart Home On its own, a single, entry-level Wi-Fi 6 router in the laundry room was able to deliver decent speeds on the main floor of the home (the first four rooms in this chart), but speeds plummeted in the basement (the last four rooms), especially the upload speeds. This is the control graph, showing you the average speeds in each room I tested with no range extenders in play at all. That creates a single, seamless connection that you won’t need to think about too much. All of today’s top models are less expensive than upgrading to a full-fledged with its own range-extending satellite devices, they’re a cinch to set up, they’ll work no matter what brand of router you’re using and in most cases it’s easy to give them the same SSID and password as your original router. Plug one in near the edge of your router’s wireless range and pair it with the network, and it’ll start rebroadcasting the signal farther out into your home. A range extender, or Wi-Fi signal booster, is a compact, plug-in device that uses built-in Wi-Fi radios and antennas to pair wirelessly with your router. This is where a Wi-Fi range extender can come in handy.
Fortunately, a Wi-Fi range extender is a simple solution that can make a big difference. And often, a single router isn’t strong enough to provide a stable connection throughout your entire house.
Paying for fast doesn’t mean a thing without a good home Wi-Fi network.
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