5 Simple Tips To Boost Your Home Wi-Fi Signal Strength

By Vijaykumar

| Published: Friday, August 28, 2015, 14:55 [IST]

Is your Wi-Fi network running slow at home? Don't worry, here is a solution for that. Most people don't even bother with the Wi-Fi router settings. It is typically set up by the service provider and it remains same for longer time.

You can fix many issues including low coverage and set up your Wi-Fi router to get more out of it. Take a look at the slider below to know more.

Place Router Correctly

If you have trouble in Wi-Fi coverage in your home, then it is most likely because of where you kept the router. Ideally you should place your Wi-Fi router in a central location at home, and away from walls, mirrors and other electrical equipment.

Get Bigger Antennas

The default antenna on home routers are not the best one available. The best thing you can do is to get a larger antennas to enhance your Wi-Fi signals.

Router Software

Many never bother to check the setting in the router interference. Some routers come with setting for adjusting transmission power. Tweaking with the settings will increase the transmission power and improves the coverage area.

Signal Repeaters

An easy way to increase Wi-Fi signal strength is by installing repeaters at home. A repeater bounce the Wi-Fi signals and also increase its range.

Aluminum Foil

You can use an ordinary aluminum foil to boast the signal strength of your home Wi-Fi router. Place the aluminum foil around your router;s antenna to improve signal.