There’s no denying that you’ll get higher speeds and a more expansive feature set from Netgear’s Orbi RBKE963 system but that’s a phenomenally expensive mesh. The Deco XE75 provides a satisfying high-end experience for a much more sensible price. As a bonus, if you have a TP-Link router that supports its OneMesh technology, you get hassle-free, seamless connectivity wherever you are in your home. Needless to say, you need a Wi-Fi 6 router and compatible devices to make the most of it, but this extender gives you the latest wireless tech at a bargain price. Take an Ethe rnet cable to connect your computer with one of the yellow LAN ports of the Tenda device. The only one you could theoretically keep extending is a mesh network. You could conceivably just keep adding nodes to cover as much area as you liked with no slowdown or loss of signal. A glossary of terms

It’s also worth trying out a few different wireless settings, such as switching radio bands, before you splash out on a new bit of kit. You might find that this gets you a better signal from your existing equipment and that there’s no need to buy an extender at all. What speeds can I expect? i. For dual band router like N60, you should select Network first, select WAN Port, point to Speed/Duplex. Change the WAN Interface-Speed/Duplex to be 10M Full-duplex or 10M Half-duplex.The system’s strength lies in its ease of use – everything is managed via the excellent TP-Link Tether app – and its unusually broad selection of features. Not only do you get decent Wi-Fi coverage with the Deco X20 but it also comes with baked-in parental controls and antivirus protection for the whole of your network.

Select Advanced Settings again and then select WAN Speed or select WAN Speed directly, and change the WAN speed to be 10M Full-duplex or 10M Half-duplex.It’s very easy to use as well, with setup managed by the superb TP-Link Tether mobile app, which provides access to all the settings you might need. i. For dual band router like N60, you should select Network first, then select WAN Port, and then point to MAC Clone. Select Advanced Settings again and then select WAN Settings from the submenu. Or directly select WAN Settings under Advanced Settings. Key specs – Nodes (as reviewed): 2; Claimed coverage: 372m²; Maximum nodes supported: Not stated; 2.4GHz speed: 600Mbits/sec; 5GHz speed: 1,200Mbits/sec; MIMO channels: 2×2; Ethernet ports: 3 x GbE (router), 2 x GbE (satellite); Guest network: Yes; Parental controls: No; Works with Alexa: Yes; IPv6: Not stated; Custom IP range: Not stated; Client IP reservation: Not stated; Port forwarding: Not stated; 2.4GHz/5GHz band splitting: No; Warranty: 1yr

Why we like it: A gorgeous design and vast functionality mean that Nest WiFi – Google’s offering – would be the best of the best, were it not for the vertiginous cost Network: A group of computing devices which are linked together to share data. This can be via wired media such as cables or via wireless media such as WiFi. Both sets of devices will be slightly different per brand or even per product, but you should be looking at an average of about 50-75ft. Normally, we have 3 connection status: Disconnected/Connecting/Connected. When it says Disconnected, proceed with Part 4; Connecting, Part 5; Connected, Part 6. There are two types of Wi-Fi range extenders: desktop and plug-in. Most desktop extenders look just like a wireless router and are typically equipped with external adjustable antennas, multiple LAN ports for connecting to devices like TVs and gaming consoles, and USB ports for attaching to peripherals such as storage drivesand printers.

MBps: This unhelpfully similarly named acronym is short for megabytes per second. This refers to the amount of data being transferred. When shopping for a range extender, it's important to find one that matches your router's specs. For example, if you have a dual-band AC1900 router, get a dual-band AC1900 extender (or better). If your router supports Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) data streaming, which provides enhanced performance by sending data to compatible clients simultaneously rather than sequentially, look for an extender that supports this technology if you want to extend your MU-MIMO network. Modem: The vast majority of providers combine their modems and routers so you won’t have two separate devices. In short, a modem is the device which actually connects your network to the internet. Modem is a portmanteau of the words ‘modulator’ and ‘demodulator’. It turns one signal into another signal. For example, it turns digital data of a computer into the analogue signal of a telephone line. This is why you used to have to connect your internet to the phone line. Naturally, however, connecting devices to an extender via Ethernet won’t be as fast as a direct wired connection to the router because the signal still needs to travel from your router to the extender over the airwaves first. What other features should I look for?