WiFi connectivity problems are so common that there's an entire class of devices aimed at extending the range of your Internet service and eliminating dead zones. If only the technology worked better.

Don’t cough up hundreds of dollars on a new home Wi-Fi system just to kill a few dead spots in your house. Or perhaps you thought you needed to buy a high-priced repeater to extend your wireless ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF CONSUMER REPORTS) — So many people are working from home right now and add to that a lot of kids doing online learning. So, what can you do to make sure everyone has access to ...

Trouble streaming Netflix? The problem could be WiFi dead zones in your home. Maybe your house is a little too spacious, or the layout of your apartment just isn't conducive to a consistent signal.

I'm attempting to extend a wireless network, so I purchased a Linksys RE1000. It extends the signal wonderfully, but it has broken my HP wireless printer. The printer sees 2 identical SSIDs and fails ...

Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Question: Love your column and read it every week. You’ve been asking for some questions so here is one for you that I’m ...

A group of researchers led by a BYU computer engineering professor has created a protocol that significantly extends the distance a Wi-Fi-enabled device can send and receive signals. The engineering ...

Good access to Wi-Fi in their house, yard, or, in some cases, the city is a given for many people. However, getting a fast internet connection, let alone a strong Wi-Fi signal, can be a struggle if ...

It's a fairly menacing sight, an aluminum robot sporting big tank treads -- that is, until you watch one of its creators do a handstand on top of the thing in a pair of cargo shorts. And really, while ...

Rice University grad student Ryan Guerra is on a mission to extend the range of WiFi signals from a few hundred feet to a mile—and beyond. This month, he succeeded, thanks to some nifty engineering ...