Option 1: A new access point The best thing you can do with an old wifi router you’re no longer using is to convert it into a simple wireless access point.

Both of these new WiFi Access Points can instantly upgrade the performance and reliability of a wireless network.

With more unlicensed wireless spectrum and specifications for MU-MIMO and OFDMA, the Wi-Fi 6 standard promises faster, more reliable networks, but not all vendors meet all the specs.

Think of a hotel's Wi-Fi, and how you can walk the halls without losing network access. An extender connects wirelessly to your router and creates a bubble of Wi-Fi for a far corner of your home.

Put this do-it-yourself primer to work fixing what ails your home network. One easy fix is to add multiple access points (hardwired connections) and wireless repeater devices.

Linksys wireless access points enable flexible configurations for wireless clients. Turning your access point into a wireless repeater connects it to a second access point through the wireless signal.

The core technology behind Wi-Fi is a device called an access point, which acts like a bridge between the wired network and the Wi-Fi network.

Point-to-point computer networks contain two or more computers connected to each other using a wireless network adapter. These connections are also known as "ad-hoc" networks.