How you can boost your home Wi-Fi

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Find out how to improve your Wi-Fi signal

Try a Wi-Fi booster

If you're unable to move your router, a Wi-Fi booster may be the solution to your coverage problems. Wireless boosters (also known as repeaters or range extenders) increase the wireless sign from your router. These can be purchased for just over 10 from online retailers, which some of the more power boosters going for 40-plus. If you have an old router, you could buy multiple boosters to extend your signal. It's important to check the bands your router and devices support first, though, as some boosters can refuse to play ball.

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