People are just realizing you should never put WiFi router near these 12
objects.
HAVING a strong wifi connection can be very important for those still working
from home or looking to stream the latest Oscar winning film.
No matter which provider you choose to go with, there are several things you
can do at home to keep your connection running smoothly.
Placement of your wifi router largely affects the connectionCredit: Getty
Avoid placing your router near a cordless phone, microwave, glass, and far
corners
Specifically, where you place your wifi router has a big impact on the quality
of your wifi connection.
Hitron, a telecommunications equipment company, recently shared their top
mistakes to avoid and tips to follow for strong wifi.
WHERE TO PUT YOUR ROUTER
The company recommended customers keep their wifi router standing upright and
off of the floor, such as on a shelf or table.
They also suggest keeping your router off of other equipment to reduce
interference.
If your router is in a safe and central location in your home and you are still
having issues, there might be a problem with your broadband connection.
"You should be able to see on your device how many bars you have on your WiFi,
so if it's full bars it might be a problem with your actual broadband
connection," Nick Baker, a broadband expert with USwitch.com, previously told
The US Sun.
"So before you pull all your wires out and move it around the house, see if
your WiFi is strong and run a speed test."
WHERE NOT TO PUT YOUR ROUTER
Though most notably, Hitron detailed several places and types of items home
owners should never place their router near.
Here is a complete list of places and objects to avoid:
Other wireless devices
Microwaves
Television
Bluetooth devices
The corner of a basement or far-off corner
Baby monitors
Cordless phones
Inside or behind cabinets and furniture
Anything that could block modem vents
Metal building materials
Concrete building materials
Glass building materials
Depending on the layout of your home, it may be difficult to avoid every single
one of these locations when placing your router.
Oftentimes, homeowners opt to place the router inside of their kitchen as they
spend most of their time in that room.
However, this can leave the router modem near items like cordless phones, also
often placed in the kitchen.
Other providers, like Virgin Media, have urged families to move the Wifi out of
the central room due to large metal appliances like ovens and fridges
interfering with the connection.
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