People are just realizing Wi-Fi router should never go in three rooms – you’re killing your speeds with bad placement

YOU might be putting your Wi-Fi router in the wrong room entirely.

If you’re always getting a bad connection, it may be time to re-adjust the router’s position.

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There are some rooms that you should avoid placing a Wi-Fi router in.

Basement

The basement is generally a terrible place for your Wi-Fi router.

For a start, a WiFi router’s strongest signals are typically outwards and downwards.

That already puts you at a disadvantage when trying to use Wi-Fi around the home.

But basements also typically have thick concrete walls – and are often surrounded by earth.

None of this is good if you’re looking for the best signal around the home.

Room at back of house

If you have many rooms, it’s best to place your Wi-Fi router in a central location.

Sticking a Wi-Fi router at the back of your home is going to cause nothing but trouble.

The further away you move from it, the worse your signal will be.

It’s not just distance: think of all the walls, objects and glass that can impede those signals.

For anyone in a big home, it’s best to get your Wi-Fi router right in the middle.

First floor

If you live in a multi-storey home, putting your Wi-Fi router on the first floor (or ground floor if you’re in the UK) isn’t great.

As before, your Wi-Fi router’s strongest signals go outwards and downwards.

So if you’re placing your Wi-Fi router on the lowest floor of your home (and if it’s literally on the floor too) then you might encounter some trouble.

If you have three floors, consider placing it on the floor of your second story.

And make sure to keep in central within the home.

This should give you the best chance at good whole-home coverage.

Of course none of this is a guarantee for good Wi-Fi coverage.

You may still experience poor internet even if you make all the right decisions when it comes to router placement.

This post first appeared on Thesun.co.uk