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How to extend the wi-fi range of your laptop

Sometimes the range of a Wi-Fi signal is frustratingly small. In an apartment in the city that’s probably not an issue because you’re not going to be roaming far. What if you’re out in the suburbs or living in the country? What if there’s a coffee shop right down the street from your laptop and you want to extend the Wi-Fi range of your laptop so you can use it even while you’re not at the coffee shop? There are solutions to these problems and they’re remarkably simple. Read on and you’ll get the info you need to change things up.

A typical router has a decent range but won’t extend too far beyond its location. That’s fine most of the time, which is why most people don’t need a long range wireless Wi-Fi router. If your needs run outside what’s normal that’s when you make a change. Your best bet to extend the Wi-Fi range of your laptop is to buy a long range wi-fi router. It’s a simple thing that can replace your current router and simply raise the range output. Read more