Your router placement could be to blame. Whether you're using a single Wi-Fi router or a mesh network, it's essential to place your hardware correctly to enjoy the best speed, reliability and coverage ...

Ethernet offers a wired connection through cables, which you can plug directly into the router, and should provide faster speeds than Wi-Fi. CNET's own Hallie Seltzer tested this at her home. I ...

One of Ethernet's advantages over Wi-Fi: the connection is safer and more secure. Hackers can more easily intercept data transmitted through Wi-Fi, but if they want to hack you over Ethernet, they ...

Since Wi-Fi is slower than Ethernet, you'll want to be extra strategic about where you place the extenders throughout your home.

Finding the best Wi-Fi extender depends largely upon your individual circumstances, but the best models used the right way can wipe out dead spots entirely.

To extend your Wi-Fi range outside, try a weather-resistant device Most options our CNET writers have explored over the years don't require drilling holes or running new wiring outdoors.