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I'm a tech dummy and I'm sure there is a more sophisticated approach to this, but when I was having trouble streaming video from my bedroom TV through Roku due to spotty wifi there, I bought this WiFi extender from Amazon and it's been working great for me: [link]
Basically you have to plug this into an outlet in an area that is like half way between your main router and your problem area, but still gets a decently reliable wifi signal. Then it will boost the signal to cover your problem area. I could barely get Roku in my bedroom to connect before, and now, I'm having no problem streaming video. It required no specialty knowledge at all. I plugged it in and I think pushed a button and voila!
JZ, what model of modem and router do you have?
I am not a personal expert, but my parents had major wifi issues and swear by their Mesh WiFi network. They went with the Google WiFi system (now called Nest WiFi I believe, and the three little mini hotspots all act as little Google homes too, which is cool if you like the whole smart assistant thing). There are competing ones that get really good reviews, including Eero, if you are uncomfortable with Google. [link]
A mesh network can really help. We have the Orbi system at our house the the three repeaters fully cover our entire 10,000SF property.
Alternately you can do the low tech method and just drop a long ethernet cable down the middle of the apartment have some folks plug in the old fashioned way.
Thanks! I'm going to check online for the best option among these—we're definitely far short of 10k square feet, so we probably don't need a mesh network.
JZ, I think you'll be fine with one extender, which is why I wanted to know the model of your existing router.
javachik, Netgear N300 (I was out until just a little while ago and only just got a look at it).
I have one network extender and it allows my Xfinity router to cover my whole house. The one Vonnie linked to should solve your problem.
There is a two node Orbi that would probably be excellent for you place.
