Can You Use an Echo as a Wi-Fi Extender?
Can You Extend Alexa’s Wi-Fi Range?
The only way to extend the range of your Echo is to improve your router’s Wi-Fi signal. Most Wi-Fi routers have a few hundred feet range, but physical obstructions (walls, doors, etc.) can block the Wi-Fi signal. Ideally, your Echo should be within 30 feet of your router with no physical barriers between them. In addition to relocating your Echo or the router, other ways to improve your Wi-Fi signal include:
Updating or upgrading your router Changing the Wi-Fi channel and frequency Adding a Wi-Fi repeater or extender to your network
Does Alexa Work With Wi-Fi Extenders?
There are many options, including mesh networks and range extenders. Some Wi-Fi extenders are small devices you plug into your wall, and others consist of multiple hubs that you place around your home. You can even use an old router as a Wi-Fi extender. Echo devices do not support 5 GHz, but all dual-band wireless routers that support 5 GHz also support 2.4 GHz. Therefore, your Echo can connect to any home network. Echos can’t connect to an ad-hoc network or a peer-to-peer network.
