Extending your connection to the backyard or garage doesn't have to require any complicated networking solutions.
Google, The New York Times and ... so you'll have to decide which setup will work best for your home. An outdoor Wi-Fi extender-- sometimes called a wireless access point or wireless repeater ...
I'll never go back to using a regular WiFi router and extender ... easier setup and control than traditional routers. The mesh WiFi systems I tried, including the Eero, Orbi, and Google Wifi ...