Where you place your router dramatically affects your WiFi performance. Follow these guidelines
- Place your router in a central, open spot – Signals radiate outward, so center of your home is ideal. - Avoid corners, closets, and metal objects – These block or reflect signals. - Higher placement = better signal – Put your router on a shelf or mounted high on a wall. - Keep away from electronics – Microwaves, cordless phones, and baby monitors can cause interference.
A few minutes of repositioning can eliminate dead zones and dramatically improve speeds throughout your home.