How to properly configure your router and improve the Wi-Fi signal

 The experts told Gazeta.Ru what devices interfere with the Wi-Fi router, how to get the Internet from wiring, and whether it is worth buying gadgets to improve the signal. construction bolts 

Self-test

If you are experiencing problems with the speed of your home Internet, first of all you should check the tariff plan, Pavel Sumtsov, editor of the gadgets direction of Citylink magazine, advised Gazeta.Ru. “Perhaps you have a low-speed tariff or network speed is limited due to exhaustion of traffic or late payment of the tariff,” he said.

It is also central to squared if all the necessary cables and power wire are connected, if the indicators that indicate the Internet signal are on. Sometimes problems can be associated with kinks in the Internet cable. If this is the case, straighten the cable and fold it in a circular motion to avoid new kinks - this can help restore speed.

Move router

It is not a good idea to keep your router in a confined space such as a closet. Walls and even bookshelves can weaken the Wi-Fi signal. Moving your router can dramatically improve speed and coverage. A universal tip is not to put it in a corner, under a cupboard, or in a drawer. Also, due to poor ventilation, the router may overheat, said the editor of Citylink.

It is better to place the router in the center of the apartment so that the signal spreads to all rooms. The expert noticed that it is not necessary to hang the router very high or low, a height of 1-2 meters above the floor is enough.

If the router is used on stationary devices, then their location should be considered from the point of view of keeping game consoles, laptops and other gadgets closer to the router. On the contrary, gadgets that do not require a high connection speed can be pushed a little further.

If possible, keep the router away from devices that transmit electromagnetic waves. These include baby monitors, wireless keyboards and microwave ovens.

Change channel or range

Wi-Fi signal has several channels, and the router uses only one of them to communicate with devices throughout the house. If neighbors live close, and your routers use the same channel, then freezes are possible. In such situations, switching to another channel helps, experts from Kaspersky Daily advise.

For the settings, you need to study the paper documentation or look at the instructions on the Internet. First you should try to tune your router to channel 1, 6 or 11 - they usually have the least amount of interference when connecting multiple devices.

Currently, a huge number of routers use dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz data transmission technology. The variance between the two can often be determined by the name of the network. A specialist from the provider usually configures the router in such a way that the 5 GHz network will have the number 5 in the name of the network.

According to Pavel Sumtsov, the 2.4 GHz mode provides a larger coverage radius, but the Internet speed is slower than in the 5 GHz mode. In addition, more devices support the 2.4 GHz frequency, and therefore the channels on this frequency are often congested.

He recommended switching to 5GHz for PCs, smartphones and tablets if they support that frequency.

Also, in the settings of the router, it may be possible to make one of the frequencies a priority for certain devices.

Upgrade your router or buy a Wi-Fi repeater

The range of Wi-Fi signal coverage differs from router to router. For a large house, it is better to find a router that can connect to repeaters that transmit the signal to distant corners. A more expensive, but also a high-quality option in such cases is a nodal system, that is, a set of several devices that will give a signal in different parts of the house.

According to Pavel Sumtsov, for apartments you can get by with a simpler system, that is, one repeater. “For a country house, I would recommend a Mesh network: it is easier to scale and configure,” the specialist explained.

Gadgets are powered from an outlet and independently connect to the Internet from a router, and then amplify the signal. As a rule, gadgets help to get rid of most Wi-Fi dead zones.

However, the amplified wireless signals will still not be as strong as directly from the router. In this regard, repeaters and amplifiers should be used not for connecting the main gadgets, but for additional ones that are used irregularly.

Before purchasing, it is important to make sure that the Wi-Fi standard (e.g. 802.11ac) of the repeater and amplifier matches that of your home router.

 

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