Fix home coverage
Fix the weak room, then choose the smallest upgrade
Wi-Fi is the path around the home; broadband is the line into it. Map the problem first, try placement and band changes, then compare only the hardware that can solve the detected constraint.
Start with the decision
Compare by what you need
Every route starts with the free checks and the trade-offs that narrow the choice.
- ComparisonMesh Wi-Fi systemsCompare mesh Wi-Fi by home layout, backhaul, Wi-Fi generation, Ethernet ports and compatibility after trying the free fixes first.Compare
- ComparisonMesh vs extenderCompare mesh Wi-Fi and extenders by coverage, roaming, speed, setup and cost, with free placement checks before either purchase.Compare
- Problem solverGet Wi-Fi upstairsFix weak upstairs Wi-Fi methodically: placement and band checks first, then compare mesh, access points, powerline and extenders.Compare
- Problem solverFix Wi-Fi dead zonesFind the cause and shape of a Wi-Fi dead zone, try the free fixes, then compare the relevant networking options.Compare
- ComparisonPowerline vs meshCompare powerline networking and mesh Wi-Fi by wiring, interference, speed, placement and the rooms you need to reach.Compare
- ComparisonEthernet vs Wi-FiCompare Ethernet and Wi-Fi for speed, latency, reliability, installation and everyday flexibility around the home.Compare
- Buying guideWi-Fi extender guideChoose a Wi-Fi extender for a UK home by checking the relay position, required speed, bands, setup and socket layout before buying.Compare
- Buying guideGaming Wi-Fi extendersWork out whether a Wi-Fi extender can help a gaming setup by comparing latency, stability, relay quality and wired alternatives.Compare
- Buying guideExtenders with EthernetChoose a Wi-Fi extender with Ethernet by checking port speed, operating modes, wireless backhaul and the device that needs a cable.Compare
- Buying guidePowerline adapter guideChoose powerline networking for a UK home by checking circuits, wall sockets, port needs, pass-through power and realistic use.Compare
- Buying guideWi-Fi powerline guideChoose a Wi-Fi powerline kit by checking the electrical backhaul, remote wireless bands, roaming behaviour and Ethernet ports.Compare
- Buying guideGaming Ethernet cablesChoose an Ethernet cable for a gaming setup by run length, port speed, installation route, connector durability and genuine category marking.Compare
- Buying guideGaming router guideChoose a router for gaming by checking UK broadband compatibility, latency under load, Ethernet capacity, Wi-Fi coverage and update support.Compare
- ComparisonWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7Compare Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7 by client support, channel availability, wired backhaul, broadband speed and expected device lifetime.Compare
Diagnose before you buy
Find what is limiting the room
The optimiser turns placement, distance and interference clues into free fixes first.
Existing evidence
Measure and diagnose
- Wi-Fi versus broadbandTell a local coverage problem from a slow incoming line.
- Package speed checkConfirm the incoming line before changing the home network.
- Router placementMake the free changes that improve every later option.
- Broadband speed testCompare the connection near the router with the problem room.