The best replacement for range extender is access point.

The best alternatives to range extender are rated as following:
★★★★★  access point
★★★★  repeater
★★★  new router
★★  router
★★  powerline
★★  second router
★  wireless access point
★  signal booster
★  wireless bridge
  homeplug
  wireless router
  wap
  wi-fi smart repeater
  universal repeater
  antenna
  range expander
  wi fi smart repeater
  ethernet bridge

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