Making use of your old hardware is easier than you think Many consumer routers support the ability to run as a Wi-Fi extender natively, through a mode known as 'repeater' or 'bridge' mode.

Using Old Router As An Extender With An Ethernet Connection Using an Ethernet cable makes it fairly simple to turn your old router into a Wi-Fi extender.

No Ethernet cable is required. To extend your Wi-Fi outside, place the mesh router central in your home and put the satellite unit, or units, as close to the exterior as possible.

I wouldn't use it as a repeater, I'd use it as a wireless bridge. Basically you'll use your router as a wireless adapter for your PS3's ethernet port.

A wireless range extender is not a special device; it can be just another wireless router, such as an old router you stopped using when you upgraded to your current wireless router.

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We review the best wireless range extenders online to boost your WiFi signal to ensure a faster, more reliable Internet connection.

It's Geek to Me: You have several options for extending your router's Wi-Fi signal over a larger area.

Trying to decide whether a mesh router or a Wi-Fi extender is better for you? These are my results after testing both.