Enhance your home Wi-Fi connection today.
Enhance your home Wi-Fi connection today.
You're looking to upgrade your Wi-Fi setup for better performance and coverage. The current router is near a microwave and has limited reach. You want to expand the signal without spending much money or rushing for ultra-fast speeds. Consider routers with decent range and good coverage, possibly using a mesh system if needed. If budget allows, investing in a few additional routers can help fill gaps.
What is your budget? The access point/repeater isn't that costly if you're comfortable with an older model; this isn't a 2008 era where network equipment is so pricey. Check out this link: https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wi-Fi-Ran...B00E98O7GC. Run it in access point mode since you're planning to replace the older one. And if you can't even afford it, it seems like your Wi-Fi situation is really tough.
Check speed without the repeater too, as they tend to waste more time by repeating the same signal on the same frequency.
Router performance is within limits, repeater capacity is sufficient, PC Wi-Fi supports up to 100 Mb/s, ISP connection offers 4 Mb/s. Overall, you should be fine.