IF you have problems with broadband access, then there is a high probability that you have placed the router in the wrong place.
Choosing the right place can be difficult, especially when you are limited by choices based on where the main cable comes from in your house.
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Nobody likes broadband issuesCredit: Getty
But an expert from USwitch.com revealed to The Sun exactly where many people can make things worse.
1. Avoid storing it in cabinets
WiFi routers are not exactly the most beautiful things, so it’s no wonder that people are trying to put them in a closet.
However, this can have a really bad effect on your relationship.
“This is probably the most common mistake,” said broadband expert Nick Baker.
“Keeping it in a closet, in a box under the stairs or tucked away means you’re blocking most of your WiFi signal directly.”
2. Select a central location
Your WiFi router emits a signal in all directions, so the more central, the better.
It is best to have it as close to the middle of your home as possible, after which it can reach as many different areas as possible.
Placing it somewhere as a window sill simply sends a signal from the outside, which is obviously not useful to anyone.
3. Do not place it very close to the aquarium
If you have an aquarium, avoid placing the router right next to it.
“Only if you put the router there and put your aquarium in front of it,” Nick explained.
“If there is an aquarium in the room, you will be fine, it will not absorb all your radio waves, it will just block it like any other piece of furniture.”
4. Large electrical appliances also interfere
The same goes for your TV – especially if you have an antenna.
If your router is in the kitchen, make sure it is not close to the microwave, as this will really break the connection.
5. Radiators are a big no
The radiators must now be a huge red flag for fire hazard.
Although the heat will not affect the connection itself, it will simply break the router.
6. First check the speed of your broadband connection
Before making any effort to move the router, check that the problem is not the actual broadband service.
“You need to be able to see how many bands you have on your WiFi on your device, so if it’s full bands, this could be a problem with your actual broadband connection,” Nick warned.
“So before you pull out all your cables and move it around the house, see if your WiFi is strong and do a speed test.
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Make sure your broadband service doesn’t work before you move things. Credit: Getty
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