I put aluminum foil behind my router to fix Wi-Fi dead zones — and it actually worked

Learn how to use aluminum foil to redirect Wi-Fi signal to specific areas of your home that need it.
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I tested aluminum foil, metal bowls, and antenna extenders on my Wi-Fi router—only one actually worked

Alternative 3: Stop wasting money on Wi-Fi extenders—a kitchen bowl does the job better ...