How I turned my old Android phone into a Wi-Fi extender - and fixed dead spots at home

The process is free, easy to set up, and doesn't use mobile data while helping you avoid upgrading to a mesh network.

Have an old Android phone sitting around? Use it to boost your home Wi-Fi

First, connect the old phone to your home Wi-Fi network. Then open the phone’s settings and look for a feature called Mobile ...
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I fixed my home's Wi-Fi dead zones with a phone I'd thrown in a drawer

Best Wi-Fi extender I never bought.

What is a mobile hotspot? How to connect your devices to your phone's LTE-supported Wi-Fi signal

Mobile hotspots convert an LTE connection into a Wi-Fi signal that other devices, like laptops or tablets, can use. Here's ...

Android 17 users are running into some strange problems with Wi-Fi data in certain apps

Why are certain apps refusing to use your Wi-Fi data connection after updating your Pixel phone to Android 17?