When setting up a wireless network, the utmost thing that a person should consider is the range of the WiFi signal. In some cases, a weak WiFi signal could be infuriating to a user, especially when he ...

For most of us, the Wi-Fi signal usually ends at the back door. If that includes you, your laptop, projector or big-screen TV might be unable to connect to the internet for a big sporting event or a ...

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 ...

Do you have problems with your Wi-Fi at home? Maybe you can't quite get a signal in the backyard, and you'd like to relocate your home office to your patio deck during nice weather. Perhaps you live ...

As you work from home, consider these technology upgrades. Range and signal strength aren't your only considerations. You also need to make sure you have the most secure setup for your outdoor Wi-Fi, ...

Ready to beef up your Wi-Fi network? A wireless range extender is a less expensive alternative to a new router. (Some can even turn your router setup into a mesh system.) Here are the top performers ...

If you can't get your Wi-Fi connection to reach to the far corners of your home, help is on the way. Netgear Inc. has incorporated Intellon's networking over powerline ICs into its new product, a 54 ...

Looking for the perfect last-minute Christmas gift for yourself or anyone you know who deals with annoying Wi-Fi dead spots in his or her home? Well look no further because we’ve got just the thing.

D-Link and Netgear have both announced so-called range extenders to improve the coverage of Wi-Fi networks based on the 802.11ac specification. At the International CES trade show, each of the network ...

Most options our CNET writers have explored over the years don't require drilling holes or running new wiring outdoors. Still, getting reliable, fast Wi-Fi outdoors may take an initial investment.