Wi Fi extender

Repeat the WiFi signal to extend the range. Speed will reduce since the signal needs to be repeated.

• Wireless Repeaters
  • re-broadcast the WiFi signal, latency is increased. limited to 5 devices. oldest method.
• Wireless Range Extenders
  • grabs existing WiFi signal from your wireless router and re-broadcasts it on a different channel.
• WiFi Network Extenders
  • uses ethernet to connect extenders.
    see https://www.screenbeam.com/wifihelp/wifibooster/differences-wifi-booster-wifi-extender-wifi-repeater/

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• Powerline Ethernet Adapter
  • some have a Wi-Fi hotspot, which is superior to Wi-Fi extender
• mesh Wi-Fi
  • a better version of Wi-Fi extender but slower than Powerline