To avoid the pain of having to wave your modem / phone / laptop above your head to try and get it in that wifi sweet spot to send off a work email or finish a YouTube video, here are some tips on how to increase wifi range.
With our work and personal lives becoming increasingly dependent on access to high-speed internet, there are few things more irritating than wifi signal which doesn’t reach the corner or your house or business that you need it to.
To avoid the pain of having to wave your modem / phone / laptop above your head to try and get it in that wifi sweet spot to send off a work email or finish a YouTube video, here are some tips on how to increase wifi range.
Where your wifi router is positioned has a large impact on how widely and effectively the wifi signal spreads throughout your house, so ensuring that it is in an appropriate location is one of the first things you should think about when considering how to increase wifi range.
Certain objects can block or dampen a wifi signal, hindering the wifi’s reach. Consider the positioning of items such as fridges and TVs in relation to your router placement, and try to make sure they are not blocking the wifi signal from an area you would like it to reach.
Installing additional outlets in order to position your modem in a more convenient location is a task which electricians can take care of in a simple home or business visit. If you have a smaller dwelling, a standalone router may be enough to let you access your wifi where you please. However, in larger dwellings, additional measures may be required.
When considering how to increase wifi range, one of the simplest steps to take is purchasing a wifi extender. A wifi extender interacts with your router by grabbing the signal and then extending it throughout the house, helping it reach places it the router could not otherwise get to.
Extenders can also help to reduce instances where the internet drops to a slow speed.
Positioning your wifi extender is important: it should be placed in a sweet spot where it is close enough to the router to adequately pick up the signal, but far enough from the router to broadcast your wifi to all of the required rooms.
Wifi mesh devices work when you install multiple wifi nodes throughout your house, and then connect them together to create a powerful network which ensures accessible and fast-running internet throughout even large dwellings.
While setting up a mesh system is a more expensive option than some of the others mentioned here, it is the most effective method of getting high-speed internet everywhere and is worth discussing with an experienced electrician if you are serious about maximising your wifi range.
If you’re tired of watching Netflix or your shared online workspace buffer and wondering how to increase wifi range, our licensed electricians at Evergreen Electrical can help. We are experienced in tv, data, cable and fibre optic installation, as well as installing routers and mesh systems. Get in touch and let’s discuss how we can ensure you have the fastest possible wifi setup.