5 Tips You Need To Know To Maximize Your Wi-Fi Signal

One main reason your Wi-Fi may be weak is you’re simply too far away from your router. If you live in a large home, for example, you likely are using a single router to connect you to outside cable internet, and there could be rooms that are pretty far from where that connection is. Or, if you’re trying to get a signal out in your yard or garage, you’re probably nowhere near your router.

If this is the case, you should invest in a Wi-Fi extender or a mesh system. A Wi-Fi extender is exactly what it sounds like — a small device that extends the range of your Wi-Fi signal by acting as a relay point. It will receive the Wi-Fi from your router, then broadcast it out from its own antenna. Since it’s piggybacking off that original signal, it’s not like having a second router, so you’ll likely notice some lag, but it’s better than the signal not reaching or barely reaching you at all.

A mesh network, like Eero, will likely cost more money than a Wi-Fi extender, but it will generally provide a stronger signal. By placing each unit of a mesh network around your home, you’ll create several Wi-Fi points. The mesh should cover your entire house so that no matter where you are, your device will be close enough to at least one of the mesh units to receive strong Wi-Fi. If you really want to maximize your signal, you can use an app to measure how strong your Wi-Fi is in each area of your home and place the mesh units (or Wi-Fi extenders) in locations that will best reach those dead zones.