Is your router in the right place? Your Wi-Fi may suffer when your router isn't where you need it to

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Now that the situation with the new coronavirus doesn't seem to be getting much better, it's become clear that stay-at-home living is here to stay. With everyone at home all day, connected to the network, it can be hard to avoid addressing your home Wi-Fi, if it's been letting you down.

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But there's no cause for despair, if you've been unhappy with it. There's a simple fix that just might work… relocating your router so that it's in the best possible position.

Take a quick look at how the indoor lights are laid out around the house. Wi-Fi is not all that different from a lighting scheme, and functions very much like a lightbulb – the router's placement directly impacts how much of the house/room will be "illuminated", or in this case, covered by the network. This analogy can provide a better sense of how the signal travels within the home.

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So what is the ideal spot for a home router?

1. In or near the center of the home

A router radiates the signal, much as a lightbulb emits radiating rays. If the router is placed in some far-flung corner of the house, a large portion of its signal will travel outside of the walls!

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2. Away from corners and walls

Walls will slow down your network (read more in ___[c(1] ), so unless you've got a particularly robust wall-busting router, like the HONOR Router 3 – in which case feel free to place it anywhere you like – avoid placing the router right next to the wall, or in any corner of any room. Choose an open area instead, as this will give the signal room to breathe.

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3. The higher, the better

Just as most indoor lighting is installed from above, a router beams the signal downwards and works better from a higher vantage point. Try a higher shelf, or even higher up on the wall (in an inconspicuous position). Of course, if you find a way to fix it safely in the ceiling, that would be most ideal.

4. Away from metal

Metal is a type of conductor, which means it absorbs electricity, and hinders Wi-Fi signal from spreading since Wi-Fi is essentially a series of electromagnetic waves. That's why it is preferable to keep your router removed from metal shelves, microwaves, fridges, etc., to give your network the best possible opportunity to succeed.

Any other advice you have related to router placement? If so, feel free to share below in the comments!

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But there's no cause for despair, if you've been unhappy with it. There's a simple fix that just might work… relocating your router so that it's in the best possible position.

pspan-stylefont-familyArialsans-serifNow-that-the-situation-with-the

So what is the ideal spot for a home router?

1. In or near the center of the home

A router radiates the signal, much as a lightbulb emits radiating rays. If the router is placed in some far-flung corner of the house, a large portion of its signal will travel outside of the walls!

pspan-stylefont-familyArialsans-serifNow-that-the-situation-with-the

2. Away from corners and walls

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3. The higher, the better

4. Away from metal

Any other advice you have related to router placement? If so, feel free to share below in the comments!

[From Section: Geek Lab]