Category Archives: Networking

How to boost your wi-fi signal

Wi-fi is great when it actually works but this might not always be the case in older properties with high ceilings and thick walls or in large offices over multiple levels. There are many ways to improve your wireless signal although the solution to the problem is not always the same! In some cases simply moving the wireless router to a more central location can help although this might be challenging if the master telephone socket or fibre optic feed is quite a distance away. It is also worth checking there are no other electrical gadgets like power transformers and telephone base stations in the immediate vicinity of the wireless router as these can cause interference. If possible keep the router area clutter free and while routers aren't aesthetically pleasing, hiding them away in cupboards usually...