VERIZON has revealed some serious Wi-Fi mistakes you might be making – including placing them near five common objects....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
You might be ruining your home internet performance simply by putting the router in the wrong place. There are lots of factors that can affect how good your home Wi-Fi is – and one of them is where you place the router.
So if you’re forking out for a decent internet package, you might as well make sure you’re not making any mistakes.
Verizon said that there are five common objects that you need to keep far away from your Wi-Fi router. “Before installing your wireless home network, you should consider placing your router at a location to ensure you aren’t limiting the range by its distance to any barriers or interferences that may impact the wireless signal,” Verizon explained.
“Place your router at least 10 feet from other Wi-Fi network or transmitting devices.”Such as Bluetooth adapters, cordless phones, microwave ovens , baby monitors, or even the thin metal layer found in most mirrors to avoid potential interference.”
Most of these objects are easy to move, so it should be very simple to instantly fix the problem. Of course that’s not the only thing you can do to make sure your Wi-Fi can perform as well as possible.
There are plenty of factors that can affect your Wi-Fi. For instance, Verizon recommends keeping your router away from “any large metal objects, heat sources, moisture, excessive dust, or extreme cold”.
You should also try to keep your Wi-Fi router as close to the centre of your home as possible.This is especially true if you’re trying to cover a large area, or the walls in your home are very thick.
Walls can make a serious difference to your Wi-Fi network, so be clever with how you set up your router. “Position the devices connected to your network so the signals will go straight through a wall rather than at an angle,” Verizon explained.
“If the signals hit a wall at an angle, the signals appear much larger and decreases its strength. “Keep the number of walls and ceilings between your router and the other devices on your network to a minimum.
“Place the router near a window if you want to access the network outside.” If you make the right changes and you’re stilling have Wi-Fi trouble, you may have another issue.
It’s possible that you need to upgrade your plan, purchase a more powerful router, or set up multiple access points around the home..CONTINUE READING>>
