Often electrical outlets are placed near the floor, which means it can be tempting to put your router low down too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But that’s a terrible idea: you’ll want to get the router nice and high in the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This means you’ll have the best chance of spreading strong signals far and wide across your room \u2013 and connecting with your gadgets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We recommend you place your router five to seven feet off the ground with a clean line of sight,” explains US internet provider Ritter Communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Your router emits radio waves that spread out and down from their source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Placing your router a good distance off the ground improves the range of your signal.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Generally, it’s important to get your router above many of the objects in your home that would block or dampen its signals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So leaving it in a corner on the floor \u2013 tucked away behind objects \u2013 is a terrible idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Placing a router on the floor can dampen its performance, as the device is sending out signals that are immediately absorbed by the ground,” said British internet provider PlusNet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Try elevating your router and placing it on a sideboard or shelf to achieve more comprehensive coverage.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s possible to buy a mount for your router to get it nice and high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Otherwise, you’ll just have to place it on something that can elevate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Place your router on a high shelf,” said US internet comparison site AllConnect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Routers send the signal downward so the higher you place the router, the better off you\u2019ll be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But the rules can change if your router isn’t on the ground floor of your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you’ve got one router providing whole home coverage, it’s best to just choose a central location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Routers send signals out in all directions so by placing it in a central location you eliminate the distance from any given device in your home and can get a better connection,” AllConnect explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Place it in a corner and all you\u2019re doing is sending part of your connection to one area of your home and the other part outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“If you live in a two-story house, place the router closer to the ceiling on the first floor or closer to the floor on the second level to allow for best coverage.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Similarly it’s important to keep your WiFi router away from other objects, especially if they’re made of metal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Giving your router the best possible “lines of sight” means you’re maximizing your internet potential.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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