Weak internet signal

What you want is a range extender/mesh network. There are many, many options at many, many price points. However, if you have an existing router you are not using, you can easily turn it into a wireless bridge (WDS bridging) that will do the same thing. There are multiple Youtube videos that can show you the process. Many newer routers have this feature built into their firmware.

The advantages of doing this is a dedicated router has better antennas that the small wifi extenders you plug into the wall. I bought two "old' TP link routers used for almost nothing (less than what you'd typically pay for a plug in range extender). I bridged them to the network and use them to extend the wifi in the house, but mostly out to my yard. I have my security camera NVR connected to one of these routers and it links to the rest of the network wirelessly. I was forced to do this because while I have Cat5 cable running to most of the rooms in my house, it was not run to the one spot where I needed to mount the NVR and monitor.

Second, what is the cabinet made out of? Plastic? Metal? If it's metal, it's acting as a Faraday cage and is likely reducing the range of your existing router.

Finally (well first really) download a wifi signal strength app to your phone. It will tell you the hotspots and dead spots in your home. If you do have adjustable antennas it will allow you to aim them to maximize the signal strength in the affected areas.

Good luck.

I set up the Netgear Orbi ( 2 satellites) system, been very happy with signal ever since. My base is in a closet.

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I set up the Netgear Orbi ( 2 satellites) system,

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10 times what I paid to do the same thing with a little reconfiguring of an old router.

That's why I said in the beginning, there are many, many options and many, many price points.

Let us know how it works and what model, please. I'm in a similar predicament.