Does your wireless internet strength seem to vary from room to room in your home (if you have a wireless device that you use in different locations throughout your home)?
If so, you might find an article written by Kim Komando (komando.com) to be helpful. Below is an excerpt:
It's important to remember that your Wi-Fi antenna is omnidirectional, i.e. the signal goes every direction. In other words, if you put your router along an outside wall, you're sending half your signal outside. That's fine if you run a coffee shop with a patio, but not great if your workers and visitors are indoors.
For the best all-around signal inside, place your router as close as possible to the middle of the office (or house). You should also pay attention to what's around the router. You might be tempted to tuck it away so it doesn't ruin the decor, but it's better to have it out in the open.
Putting it next to a wall or inside a bookcase can partially block the signal. And definitely keep it away from metal since that can absorb the signal. So, don't set it next to a metal filing cabinet or support beam.
You'll also want to keep it away from a microwave or a cordless telephone. Those put out 2.4 gigahertz frequencies, which is one of the main frequencies routers use. That causes interference, which can cause signal problems. If you have a newer router, you can turn on the 5GHz network, which will have less interference, although it doesn't go through walls and objects as well.
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