Have an old Android phone sitting around? Use it to boost your home Wi-Fi (opens in new tab)

Before you throw away (or recycle) that old Android phone, you may be able to make use of it as a Wi-Fi extender for your home network. Android phones can connect to your home Wi-Fi network and then rebroadcast that signal as a hotspot. In effect, the phone acts as a simple Wi-Fi repeater, helping push coverage into rooms where your router struggles to reach. The setup is surprisingly simple. First, connect the old phone to your home Wi-Fi network. Then open the phone’s settings and look for ...