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5 OF THE BEST WI-FI BOOSTERS

Wi-fi wonder

TP-Link AC1750 dual band wi-fi range extender and booster, £49.99, Argos This product connects wirelessly to your router and delivers dual band wi-fi speeds of up to 1.75Gbps. It will boost your coverage up to 10,000 sq ft and features a gigabit ethernet port, which lets you connect a wired device, like a smart TV to your wi-fi network. We love: The external antennas that help your devices to stay connected anywhere in your home.

There’s nothing more frustrating than losing your signal in certain rooms of your home. If your wi-fi doesn’t reach as far as you want it to, a signal extender or repeater could be the solution. Make signal weak spots a thing of the past and quickly strengthen your connection with one of our top five picks…

Better connected

AX1600 4-stream wi-fi 6 mesh extender, around £79.99, Netgear For seamless wi-fi on more devices, consider this extender. It creates a mesh wi-fi system with your existing router, and delivers great capacity and speeds of up to 1.6Gbps – ideal for streaming videos and faster downloads. It will also increase coverage to reach every corner of your smart home. We love: The Nighthawk app, which helps you to install it in a few easy steps, and has an intuitive dashboard where you can view your connected devices.

Signal star

Rockspace AC2100 wi-fi extender, circa £49.99, Amazon Optimise your wi-fi network coverage with this range extender, which is compatible with any wi-fi router, and boosts your signal up to 1,292 sq ft. It’s simple to get started: connect it to your existing network using either the WPS button on your router or web browser set-up. It supports fibre internet up to 2,100Mbps, and will help extend your wi-fi signal to all of your home devices.

We love: The visual signal lights that guide you to find the perfect location to install the extender.

Quick boost

Wi-Fi 5 Repeater 1200, circa £49.99, Devolo If your connection doesn’t reach every room in your home, consider Devolo’s repeater, which will boost the range of your existing wi-fi. It works with any router, access point and wi-fi devices, and is perfect for anyone who wants to expand their network in no time, with a transmission speed of up to 1,200Mbps. It’s ideal for browsing on your smartphone, tablet or laptop, and for wired devices, such as smart TVs or games consoles, with the option of a network connection. We love: The easy WPS set-up – push one button on your router and one on the device and you’re ready to go.

Social network

D-Link wireless AC1200 Wave 2 dual-band access point, circa £89, Amazon This nifty gadget is a fast and versatile solution for improving your network when using its Repeater Mode, which extends wireless coverage to cover all ‘dead spots’. The latest Wave 2 technology delivers combined speeds of up to 1,200Mbps and it’s designed to support MU-MIMO technology that allows multiple devices to get high-bandwidth wi-fi signal at the same time, giving your devices super-fast speeds.

We love: The seven different modes, which allow you to tailor it to your needs. NEXT MONTH

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