Top 6 best performing WiFi extenders under 100 dollars[Updated 2020]

As the use of Internet grows, ​WiFi extenders have become a must have for our homes and offices. They are required mostly when a single internet connection is shared  in multiple adjacent buildings or different floors of same building. I live on the top floor of a two story apartment and the WiFi router was placed on the ground floor. I was much frustrated when i see only two bars of WiFi coming on my mobile or tablet. After i added the  WiFi extender i was very glad because i get the same speed on top floor as i used to get on the bottom floor of our apartment. Many people suggest to add another router to the same building in order to extend WiFi but that would be a pricey solution, Instead i will suggest you best WiFi extender under 100 Dollars.

​Where to add a WiFi Extender?

​You can add the WiFi extender at the point where your router signals start weakening. The ideal place for the extender is mostly the middle of two buildings or floors. If you have a central stair case than the middle area of the staircase is ideal location of WiFi extender. A WiFi router signals usually cover an area of 150 feet but if the coverage area is more than that or you are experiencing weaker signals in portions of your house than a WiFi extender is your sure need.

​1) TP-Link WiFi Extender

TP-Link WiFi Extender

​This WiFi router has won PCMag Editor's Choice and Amazon's Choice award due to its great quality and very easy setup. Following are its most significant features

​Pros

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    ​This WiFi extender has Gigabit Ethernet port for very high speed internet, that means that your internet speed can easily touch up to 900mbps as fiber optic cable transfers data at a very high speed.
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    ​Installation and setup of this router is very easy and you can see it from video given at the bottom.
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    ​You can get a very stable internet connection for all sort of Internet connections including gaming, Alexa and Echo enabled speakers or other smart home devices.
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    The three antennas are builtin to this extender and there positions can be changed conveniently which increases its utility. For example if there is a signal loss issue at the left most room than you can change the direction towards that side.

​Cons

​This WiFi extender does not have a USB port which will be beneficial for making USB printer wireless or connecting with laptop or PC.

​2) A​NTHTER WiFi Extender

A​NTHTER WiFi Extender

​The next WiFi extender that is under budget of 100 dollars that i have chosen for my blog reader is by ANTHTER.  Here are its Pros that I liked the most

​Pros

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    ​Our team has tested this WiFi extender with variety of routers and devices including PlayStation, PSP and smart devices like smart plus and it connects seamlessly. 
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    ​Another great feature is that it has builtin signal locator that will help you in deciding where to attach the WiFi extender. 
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    ​It has small holes at the bottom that provide a passage for heat escape thus enhancing life of the product.
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    It is also Dual band WiFi extender gives 1200Mbps​ signals and very strong 2 external antennas, that receive signals at 2.4 and 5GHz​.

​Cons

​This one also lacks a USB port and needs a direct power supply for functioning. It also lacks an Ethernet port means you cannot connect wired Ethernet devices directly.

​3) Xiaomi WiFi Extender with USB

Xiaomi WiFi Extender with USB

​Xiaomi is world renowned brand known for its quality products and this WiFi extender is no exception. Its small and easy to carry. You just put it in any USB port and it gets its power from there. It can be directly attached in the USB port of laptop or PC and it will start acting as USB WiFi dongle. It can bve configured through an Android App called Mi home which is available for android and Apple. You can also use it to extend the range of your drone or quad copter because of the reason that it can be attached to power bank. Just make hot spot of your mobile and boost the mobiel signals with this WiFi extender by MI.

​Cons

​This Xiaomi WiFi extender doesn't have Ethernet port, so you cannot attach any wired Ethernet device directly with the extender. Secondly it does not have power plug means that you need a USB port for it to work.

​4) YOOSUN WiFi Extender

YOOSUN WiFi Extender

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    ​The customer support of YOOSUN WiFi extender is excellent and you can return it within 1 year in case of any problem comes.
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    ​The user manual that comes with the YOOSUN WiFi extender is very well written and easy to following and in no time you can setup the extender on your PC or mobile through the web based interface which also upgrades the firmware of the extender on when required basis.
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    ​You can connect up to 10 devices at the same time with the WiFi extender.
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    It has Access Point mode that converts wired connection into wireless and you just attach Ethernet cable with the extender. In repeater mode it boosts the existing WiFi connection SSID.

​Cons

​Honestly we were not able to find many drawbacks in this device. Its cheaper, and also great performance and user reviews. However it lacks the feature of automatic signal selection that is helpful in deciding the position of extender.

​5) GALAWAY Wireless extender

​​GALAWAY WiFi extenders are Amazon best sellers from many years and they are one of the best WiFi extenders in terms of performance.  Here is the list of best features  of this wireless extender.

GALAWAY Wireless extender

​Pros

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    It has four very powerful antennas that boost coverage of your WiFi router to each corner of your house and there will be no WiFi dead zone remaining in your apartment.
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    ​This WiFi extender can even by pass walls and instantly doubles the coverage area of your WiFi router. You can conveniently access WiFi in washroom, in garage or in the lawn.
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    ​If you are an online gamer or video streamer than you may be angry due to weak WiFi signals. this extender is specially made for gaming enthusiast and streamers because it has dual band mode automatically shifting feature. Due to this dual band feature the extender can pick both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz internet signals and two different WiFi networks work at the same time.
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    The WiFi extender is very easy to setup with the help of web browser, it means that if you have Windows, Linux, Android or Apple OS, you just have to open the link in browser from your mobile, laptop or tablet and set up the extender.

​Cons

​It cannot be plugged into a laptop computer directly through USB port, means you have to attach it to a power source so that it gets the voltages it needs.

6) ​Aigital WiFi Extender with Ethernet port

Aigital WiFi Extender with Ethernet port

​Aigital WiFi extender stands out of the crowd due to the Ethernet port that enables it to connect to wired networks and other routers. Other than that other devices like network printers, finger print scanners and IP cameras can also make use of this USB port to connect to the network. Other great features are as under. 

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    ​Aigitel support is extra ordinary, meaning that you can call them or email them any time and get your issues resolved.
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    ​This WiFi extender also supports WPS or WiFi Protected Setup means that it can directly connect to the router or switch without entering the password.
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    ​Due to the Ethernet port you can connect a bundle of Ethernet devices like gaming consoles, finger print scanner, network printers, android TV and music player directly to the network.

​Cons

​It cannot be directly connected with the laptop or PC but this is not required in most of cases.

​Conclusion

​to conclude i will say that i tried my best to shortlist the best WiFi extenders under the budget of 100 dollars. I would be highly glad if you let me know by commenting below.

Hi I am Amanda Mark. I am a House Wife and a patient of back ache. I made this blog to help folks find the best stuff for their bedrooms specially if you have backbone issues. I also post reviews of stuff i like on Amazon.

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