Tired of slow internet speeds but don't know how to boost your Wi-Fi signal? Use simple tips for setting up and installing equipment to bring your internet speed closer to what your ISP claims.
A low signal is not necessarily due to a network or service issue with the provider. Internet speed can be affected by the settings and location of the router, electronics operating in the house, especially light garlands and microwave ovens. To strengthen the Wi-Fi signal with your own hands, just follow the following guidelines.
Upgrade your router. The capabilities of the device could become outdated over time, which means that the signal reception and transmission rates will be lower than those declared by the provider.
Change the location of your router. The higher the device is installed, the stronger the signal you will receive. Do not place the router on the floor, behind a load-bearing or insulated wall, metal door, or in the far corner from the computer. Try to move the router away from the power cable. You will not be able to strengthen the Wi-Fi signal if there is an aquarium, a large mirror, a cabinet with glass shelves or doors, a mirror on the way to the router, and halogen lamps are used as lighting.
Change the frequency of the router and you will immediately notice the strengthening of the Wi-Fi signal. To do this, choose 5 GHz instead of 2.4 GHz. This will reduce the impact of all electronics on internet speed. This is especially important if you have a babysitter turned on all the time, a cordless phone is working, video surveillance is in place, or you frequently use Bluetooth.
Don't forget to update the software on your computer, tablet and smartphones. Developers are trying to improve the performance of devices, including when working with a wireless network.
Repeaters can become an effective Wi-Fi signal amplifier. For this, the routers that you used before may also work. It is enough to update the antenna in such a router and use it as a repeater.
If you have a common router with neighbors installed in your house, then you can configure Quality of Service (QoS) by setting a certain priority for traffic. This is true if your neighbors are streamers, gamers, or families with several children. Without prioritization setting, they will take most of the speed on themselves.
Change the firewall protocol to WPA / WPA2 instead of WEP, or limit the number of possible gadgets to connect at the same time. If you have a check mark on the Enable SSID Broadcas item in the router's wireless settings, then it is better to uncheck it. This will hide your Wi-Fi. Don't forget to set a password for your network.
Many users also wrap the back of the router with foil and put shields of metal objects behind it. In some cases, it is this method that allows you to strengthen the Wi-Fi signal without any additional settings.
