If you position the router incorrectly, you waste a lot of WLAN potential! TECHBOOK shows which is the best place for your router in the house.
Almost everyone has an Internet connection with a WLAN network in their own home. However, the reception in more remote parts of the apartment or house is often poor. With a few positioning tricks, however, you can get even more out of your wireless router. Because: Not only the room, but also the environment is relevant.
Away from printers and other devices
“Anyone who wants a strong WiFi signal at home should think about the usual WiFi brakes before installing or placing the router. This includes water pipes, underfloor heating, walls, walls and corners that can weaken the radio signal,” explains Thomas Michel from the online magazine teltarif.de.
Washing machines, microwaves and cordless phones can also weaken the WLAN network. “The reason why household appliances affect the signal is the 2.4 GHz frequency range, which is not only used by routers. Ideally, the WLAN router also supports the frequency band around 5 GHz, which is used less and is the best alternative,” says Michel.
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The best place for a router is elevated
Another point that can improve the WiFi signal: Elevate the router. This measure allows the radio signal to spread better. Above all, you should avoid placing the router in a drawer, near heaters or metal.
The best position for the router is outside of a closet, on a table, or on a shelf. Some routers also come with an integrated bracket so that you can mount the device on the wall – also a good solution to save space.
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Walls dampen the signal
A radio signal only penetrates obstacles to a limited extent. That’s why your router tends to be better off next to a door than in a corner surrounded by walls. Of course, the location should also be central in order to cover as many devices as possible.
You can also set up additional routers or strengthen the signal in other ways to further improve the WLAN.