How to improve your wireless network (page 1 of 4)
Wireless networks are virtually become a standard in most homes.
We see that people now are more often getting problems with unstable wireless network.
The resson for an unstable wireless network are many.
On the page 12 to 15 you can get some useful tip on how to improve your wireless network.
Placement of the router
Finding a good placement for the router is very important for the quality/performance of the
wireless network. Walls (plaster or brick walls ), furniture, people etc. will weaken the signal to
some degree.
Change channel on the router
If you live in urban areas or areas with many wireless networks it is a good chance that your router
are using the same channel as one or more routers in the neighborhood.
By changing to a channel with less traffic you can get far better performance / coverage.
So, which channel is the best one to use? It is difficult to give an easy answer to this, as it totally depends
on which channel is in use by the other networks in the area.
To help find the best channel we recommend to use software / apps (see list below) that are made for
this purpose. Most of these apps can show you which channel that is recommended. We recommend that
you select the channel on which the fewest of the other networks are using.
Windows
Acrylic WiFi Free - https://www.acrylicwifi.com/en/wlan-software/wlan-scanner-acrylic-wifi-free/
inSSIDer - http://www.metageek.com/products/inssider/
WiFi Inspector - http://www.xirrus.com/resources/free-tools/#WFI
Android
WiFi Analyzer - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.farproc.wifi.analyzer
inSSIDer - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.metageek.inSSIDer
Mac (via App store)
NetSpot
WiFi Scanner
Adjust the antenna(s)
The normal thing to do is to point the antenna in an upward position, but in some situations you can get
better coverage and/or performance by adjusting the angle of the antenna.
* Place your router high up. On top of a a shelf etc.
* Place it in a central location of the house.
* Adjust the angle of antenna to improve signal strength.
* Make sure the antennas is screwed on tightly.
RECOMMENDED
DO NOT
* Do not «hide» the router by putting it into drawers etc.
* Avoid placing router near reflective surfaces if possible.
Surfaces like windows, mirrors at metal cabinets will
have an impact on the wireless signals.
* Do not place the router near TV, speakers etc.
* Avoid placing the router near other equipment using
2.4GHz like cordless phones, babycall etc.
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