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What should you do if your router doesn't deliver a strong Wi-Fi signal to your entire house? The answer seems obvious: You should use a Wi-Fi extender to boost the signal the rest of the way, right?

A Wi-Fi extender is a device that boosts the internet service in a house or apartment. These devices connect with the existing signal and amplify it so you can get the internet throughout your home.