Give your man cave more energy
Use an old WiFi router as a repeater, WiFi extender or access point
Even the most powerful Wi-Fi routers don’t have the transmission power to serve large homes. With walls, metal objects, and simple distance, the signal weakens to the point where it starts to affect speed and performance. One way to extend the range of your Wi-Fi coverage is to get a second router, usually an old one, and use it as an extender or repeater.
Unfortunately, every router brand and sometimes even every model is different. That makes it impossible to give universal step-by-step instructions that will work with every router out there.
There is also a good chance that your older router does not have the right capabilities or performance to justify the cost savings. If it turns out that your old router is not suitable to act as a wifi extender, you will find some alternative solutions at the end of this article.
