You don't have to remind us that the Super Bowl is right around the corner. Last year's television show was the highest super bowl in history, and when you consider that this year's Matchup streams for free in the Chiefs-Eeagles, you can also watch (and bets) this year.
This also means that you need a delay-free internet connection to ensure that your Super Bowl party does not reach a catch. After all, it is no secret that you need a quick Wi-Fi connection to do almost everything, be it for work, school or the biggest game of the year. But what can you do?
For some, your internet service provider may have some ultra-low plans to help. Others may have already improved a speed level, but continue to see problems. If you have problems with the buffering, it can be a significant improvement to move your router. That's it! Yes, something as simple as moving your technology could mean better connectivity. Let us dive a little more.
Choose the right router for your room
The most important thing first: You can trace many connection problems to your equipment. Everything starts with Selection of the right router. Not all routers are the same and how quickly your wireless speeds often depend on the size and layout of your house.
A single wireless access point should be sufficient for most apartments and smaller houses (below 1,500 square foot). If your router is several years old, consider an upgrade A newer model or Wi-Fi 6. That is not the latest and largest generation of Wi-Fi technology das Wi-Fi 7 – But it is new than what most have in their houses and should give them faster wireless speeds and a better overall cover.
For larger, multi -stage houses, it is an upgrade to a mesh network to offer a consistent cover throughout the house. If you install the main access point and find that a distant corner of your house does not have a solid wireless cover, simply add another knot to this area. Problem solved.
To learn more, take a look at ours List of the best mesh routers. If you need additional instructions, contact our Router purchase manual.
It is worth noting that the primary access point is still important, regardless of whether you have a single access point or a network network.
Find the best place for your router
Take a look at all different routers: Wi-Fi router, mesh networks and more.
When you first move to a new home or a new apartment that modem is usually installed along the wall in one of the distance of the house. This is simply due to the fact that the line comes into the house and the technician's task is to establish the connection and not to optimize your network. This part is with you.
It is tempting to leave everything where the technician has set up, especially if you do not feel unsuspecting about the best place for a router. It is unlikely that the original location is the most optimal place for your router.
Choose a central location
Router send the signal in all directions. If you keep your router in the left corner of the house, you will lose the wireless cover, and If your neighbors can guess your Wi-Fi passwordYou can easily access your network. Moving the router to a central location is the best choice for consistent speeds (and network security).
The installation of a router in the house from the modem can prove to be problematic. It may require a particularly long Ethernet cable under the floor or on the bottom of your walls to perform manually or to connect the help of network network adapters that use the electrical wiring of your house to hand over an internet signal from point to point. The improved wireless cover will be worth it. If you are curious about the difference between A Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectionHallie Seltzer from CNET tested both connections in her house to determine which worked better.
Increase the router
Routers tend to distribute their strongest signals downwards, so it is best to assemble the router as high as possible to maximize the cover. Try to put it on a bookshelf or Assembly it on the wall.
Find online and you will find many custom wall brackets built for certain routers This stick-up holder for the Eero Pro 6 Mesh router. A router holder is a simple solution if you have difficulty finding an increased place for your router without a tangle of chaotic cords.
Avoid other electronics
Choose a place that is gone from other electronics and large metal objects. The more walls, large obstructions and electronics near your router, the higher the likelihood that something will affect the strength of your signal.
A kind of electronic device that you should avoid is the microwave that gives a strong signal in the 2.4 GHz band. The same wireless band in which your router also works physically or disrupt the signal.
Keep an eye out for bulky furniture together with the electronics and similar could restrict the range of the signal. For example, Wi-Fi does not drive well through water. So if you have an aquarium in your house, try to avoid situations in which it is between your router and the device that has to connect.
Set up your Wi-Fi antennas correctly
Some routers have no antennas at all, but some have up to eight. These antennas help to steer the signal. If you have two or more antennas on your router, do not position them all in the same direction.
Instead, make them vertically – position one horizontally and the other vertically. Or change the position of all antennas easily to cover a variety of angles. You may have to Experiment with speed tests To find the most effective configuration.
The signal of each of these antennas will come out like a wave that drives in all directions, and this wave is perpendicular to the antenna itself, so the antenna will bring out a signal that migrates upwards, which could be more useful in a multi -storey home.
With Wi-Fi mapping software like NETSPOT, you can visualize and facilitate the strengths of your network to remedy weaknesses.
Map your Wi-Fi signal
In the worst scenarios, you may have to map the Wi-Fi signal in your home to find dead zones and analyze the area of the cover. A few years ago we used the Netspot software to map the signal strength In the entire Cnet Smart Home. Ultimately, we looked at the weaknesses in our Wi-Fi network, which helped us to support things by moving our hardware to more optimal places.