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If you came to this article, you're probably one of the unfortunate ones who more often suffers from a weak WiFi signal. Therefore, you are not the first to look for tips to solve this problem. Hopefully you are one of the last with the rise of fiber optics and 5G.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, until at least one of these two options is achievable in every household, I will try to guide you through this period of despair with this guide. Amplify your WiFi signal: you'll learn it here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To find out how to improve our WiFi signal, it is useful to know how a weak signal is created in the first place. Therefore, I will first discuss with you the most common causes of this by talking about solutions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A WiFi signal is just a form of communication between a transmitter and receiver via radio waves. Compare it to a conversation between two people. If these two people are in the same room (of a bridgeable size), they can have a conversation at normal volume. If one of the two people is in the attic while the other is on the first floor, a lot of shouting is immediately involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A WiFi signal works in a similar way. One of the most common causes of a weak WiFi signal is distance. Wireless routers and access points are limited to broadcasts with low power consumption to avoid interference with other equipment, which limits the effective range of wireless routers and indoor access points to about 30 meters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Newer 802.11n WiFi products can slightly extend that range, but if you need a reliable network over a large area, it's best to use additional wireless routers or amplifiers to extend your range. The closer you are to a receiver, the stronger your signal will be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your WiFi signal mysteriously disappears in certain rooms, this may be due to the construction of your house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Especially thick walls attenuate WiFi signals, as do certain types of building materials. In some older houses that contain gypsum and batten walls, a metal mesh in the wall disrupts just about any WiFi signal that wants to pass through it, significantly reducing signal strength or completely blocking the signal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By moving your router and amplifiers around the house, you can pinpoint the exact problem areas. You can also place equipment in certain configurations to avoid signal interference once you've identified the problem areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another source of WiFi signal problems is interference. Wireless devices have the ability to transmit and receive on different, separate channels, but in many cases they shift from the factory default to a single standard channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This can mean that different wireless sources in a small area, such as an apartment building, are all competing for a spot on the same frequency band. If you unexpectedly encounter weak WiFi signals and detect other networks in your immediate vicinity, try switching to other channels to find a less crowded part of the spectrum. I will of course come back to this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can also find periodic signal problems caused by interference from other, non-WiFi devices. WiFi operates over the 2.4 GHz band - just like cordless phones and some remote-controlled alarm products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Therefore, when these devices are active at the same time, they can reduce your WiFi signal strength due to interference. In addition, microwaves can cause significant interference in the frequency range of wireless devices, completely disrupting a WiFi connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Placing your wireless nodes and devices away from such interference can improve the signal strength. However, in the event of repeated problems, it is likely that you will need to replace older devices with modern, wireless-friendly alternatives or switch to the 5 GHz band available for 802.11n products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n