TWO common household materials could be slowing down your Wi-Fi router speed.
It’s best to move your router away from these materials so the signal isn’t interrupted.
1
The first material that’s worth avoiding is thick timber.
Regular wood and standard wooden walls shouldn’t cause too much interference but thick timber is a different scenario.
“Timber walls have proved to be a significant obstacle to wireless signals,” according to internet specialists at Eye Networks.
Any large obstacle in the way of your Wi-Fi router can lessen the speed, including furniture.
You could keep your device in an open space and never in a cabinet.
The second material that’s worth avoiding is large bodies of water.
If you have a large vase or fish tank, it’s worth keeping your router away from them.
Water easily absorbs the radiation sent out by your router, leaving a black hole with no signal around the tank.
Most read in Phones & Gadgets
Fortunately, your fish won’t be affected – but your conference calls might.
The same goes for human bodies that naturally contain a large amount of water.
Even trees have been blamed for ruining Wi-Fi signals due to the water inside them.
Specialists at Expert Home Report claim trees can block Wi-Fi speed.
Their website states: “However, it is likely not for the reason you think.
“Water found in the leaves of the tree is actually responsible for the decrease in your signal strength.”
