WI-FI boosters can be the perfect fix for a dodgy broadband connection and eradicating those pesky internet ‘dark spots’ at home.
But you have to be clever about where you place them – or you risk them becoming a useless wall accessory.
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Wi-Fi boosters – similar to mesh systems – pick up the signals from your router and spit them out further flung parts of the home.
So, it’s essential that the devices are close enough to the router to detect this signal.
Otherwise they won’t kick out any internet frequencies.
But Wi-Fi signals are a lot like radio signals.
There are lots of physical barriers that can block Wi-Fi signal, like thick walls, concrete, glass or metal.
Therefore, finding the perfect spot for your Wi-Fi boosters can be particularly hard if your router is in an awkward corner of the house.
According to internet provider Sky, you should “put your booster about halfway between your hub and where your Wi-Fi is struggling to reach.
“Too far away from your hub and your booster won’t get signal, but too close and it won’t extend your Wi-Fi far enough.”
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To do this, you may need to find a new home for your router.
Or, make sure you have multiple Wi-Fi boosters that can drag connection throughout the house.
If your Wi-Fi extender has mini antennas on it, then you want to ensure those are in the right place too.
According to fellow broadband provider Plusnet, you can tweak these antennas to get better reception.
“As a general rule, if you’ve placed your router upstairs to try and achieve a stronger signal across two floors, it’s best to turn the antennae sideways,” Plusnet explains.
“And if it’s placed on the ground floor, its advisable to turn your antennae upwards.”
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