8 Proven Ways to Speed Up Wi-Fi at Home

Raise your hand if you’ve never experienced the stress of a lousy internet connection. Sometimes, the problem originates in the router’s settings or the poor service offered by the hired company. But most of the time, a bad Wi-Fi connection arises because of specific objects or furniture that we have at home that are too close to the router or our computers.

The Wi-Fi connection in your home will either save or ruin your day, and everything from your fridge to holiday decorations can contribute to a lousy connection. So let’s take a look at seven of these common connection enemies!

TIMESTAMPS:
Microwave 0:38
Drones and other remote control toys 2:17
Holiday / decorative lights 2:45
The fridge 3:22
Mirrors 3:58
Brick and stone walls 4:36
Metal furniture and surfaces 5:27

Tips that will definitely help
– Update your wireless router’s firmware 6:18
– Proper router placement 7:14
– Check the frequency 7:59
– Get a Wi-Fi extender 8:28

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SUMMARY:
– Both your Wi-Fi signal and microwave oven operate on the same frequency, which is 2.4 GHz. Every microwave should be properly shielded so it doesn’t leak any radiation, but the fact is, just about all of them leak enough to cause electromagnetic or radio frequency (RF) interference.
– Drones and other remote control toys “talk” to the remote you’re using on that 2.4 GHz frequency. Not all models will cause this interference, but more powerful and long-range devices can.
– The same string lights you use on your Christmas tree or put up around the room for a cool party could be the reason you can’t stream that awesome party song playlist you spent hours and hours on!
– Electrical appliances that use pipes and circulate water are not so nice your Wi-Fi signal. This is because water has the ability to retain energy from wireless waves, which can mess up your connection.
– Your mirror reflects the signal coming from the router. As a result, it can also act as a kind of shield and cause the signal to bounce off of it.
– So this one won’t have as simple of a fix because chances are, if your house or apartment has brick and stone walls, they’re probably there for a reason.
– Metal fixtures, utility shelves and the like can all give your Wi-Fi a rough time. Metal is a conductor, so it absorbs electricity, and as you recall, a Wi-Fi signal is made of radio and electromagnetic waves.
– Sometimes all it takes is giving your router an update.
– Where you put your router can have the biggest impact on the quality of the signal. An open area is ideal.
– Most routers will let you change this in the admin settings. If you have a dual-band router, it’s possible that the other frequency, 5GHz, isn’t turned on.

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