Like many interesting stories, this one starts on AliExpress, where [Easton] spied some low-cost WiFi repeaters ... [Easton] ended up bricking the repeater while trying to install an OpenWRT ...

Wi-Fi extenders use cables to bring a more reliable internet connection to places your router doesn't quite reach. Wi-Fi repeaters do the same job as extenders but connect wirelessly, resulting in ...

[Martin Ger’s] code implements NAT, so it isn’t a true WiFi repeater, but more of a bridge or router. Of course, that means performance isn’t stellar, but tests show it can sustain about 5 ...

If you're experiencing dead zones in your home, you have two options: upgrade to a mesh router or add a Wi-Fi extender to your existing router. For as little as $20, a Wi-Fi extender will boost ...

Another way is to log into your router’s admin settings and switch it to Repeater Mode ... disable its wireless function, and connect to it with an ethernet cable. If you don’t want to ...