How I turned my old Android phone into a Wi-Fi extender - and fixed dead spots at home

The process is free, easy to set up, and doesn't use mobile data while helping you avoid upgrading to a mesh network.

Have an old Android phone sitting around? Use it to boost your home Wi-Fi

First, connect the old phone to your home Wi-Fi network. Then open the phone’s settings and look for a feature called Mobile ...
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I stopped using Wi-Fi extenders after I found out what they actually do to your network

Better coverage, but at what cost?
Consumer Reports

How to Get Faster, Safer WiFi With a Guest Network

If you’ve ever hesitated to share your internet password with a visitor—maybe a babysitter, a repairman, or some neighborhood scruff your kid dragged home—you might want to think about setting up a ...
Popular Science

How to set up a separate Wi-Fi network for guests

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