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Home Wi-Fi Help

Start here if your Wi-Fi is slow, keeps dropping or does not reach every room, or if you are choosing a new router or mesh system.

Fix slow or dropping Wi-Fi

Why Does My Wi-Fi Keep Disconnecting?
Work out whether one device or the whole network is dropping, then follow the matching fixes.
How to Fix Wi-Fi Dead Zones
Free placement and settings fixes first, then wired options, extenders and mesh.
Home Wi-Fi Solution Finder (interactive tool)
Answer a few questions to narrow down weak signal, slow speeds or disconnects before you buy anything.
Outdoor Camera Placement and Weak Wi-Fi
Mounting height and angles, testing signal at the mount spot, and fixes for weak camera Wi-Fi.

How to Choose a Wi-Fi Router
Match a router to your home size, internet plan and devices, with Wi-Fi 6, 6E and 7 explained.
Mesh Wi-Fi vs. a Traditional Router
When one router is enough and when mesh, extenders or wired access points make more sense.
Best Mesh Wi-Fi Systems
Five mesh systems across budgets and home sizes, from Deco and eero to ASUS ZenWiFi.
Best Wi-Fi 7 Routers
Four standalone Wi-Fi 7 routers, from budget dual-band to tri-band 6 GHz models.
Budget Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 6E Routers
Which entry-level tier you need, when 6 GHz matters and what your internet plan needs.
eero vs TP-Link Deco
Setup, ports, smart home hubs and subscriptions compared, with matched picks at each level.

eero Setup and Troubleshooting
What each eero light means, red light and offline fixes, adding an eero and resetting it.
TP-Link Deco Setup and Troubleshooting
Deco light meanings, red light and offline unit fixes, adding a Deco and connecting smart devices.
Google Nest Wifi and Nest Wifi Pro Setup and Troubleshooting
Light meanings, offline points, resets, adding points and mixing generations in the Google Home app.