I’m always surprised at how many tech-savvy folks who have home Wi-Fi networks don’t extend the reach of their Wi-Fi using easy, inexpensive tools. It doesn’t cost much to get great performance inside and outside a home, and if you use Wi-Fi when traveling, you can pack lightweight tools that will make it much easier to work efficiently. In this post, I’ll discuss a couple of low-cost devices that can make your wireless life much better.

If you ever run into Wi-Fi performance problems in certain locations around your home, a single $70 Wi-Fi range extender can make a world of difference. Belkin has one for just under $70, and you can get them for whatever brand of router you’re already using. My home router is upstairs, but with one of these downstairs I can get good Wi-Fi speeds 75 yards away from my house, in the backyard.
If you want to quickly add printers, digital cameras, external hard drives or pretty much any device with a
Do you know of any useful ways to get more out of Wi-Fi?
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