The Best Wi-Fi Extender and Signal Booster Sometimes, there’s one spot in your home where Wi-Fi just doesn’t quite work right. If your standalone Wi-Fi router isn’t keeping your laptop or phone reliably connected everywhere in your house, a good Wi-Fi extender is the quickest, cheapest fix. After a new round of more than 40 additional hours of research and testing, we’ve found that the moderately priced WiFiBlast Bar X7X will make your network noticeably more reliable in a small area. Before you buy, try... Moving your router Make sure your router is centrally located before trying an extender or booster. Replacing your router If your router is more than a few years old, replacing it may be a more reliable and effective option. Mesh Wi-Fi Mesh-networking kits take the weight off just one router, spreading multiple access points around your house to improve the range and performance of your Wi-Fi. Wired Ethernet The fastest internet always comes from a hard line into your dev...