{"id":17679,"date":"2020-05-01T13:35:30","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T20:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/?p=17679"},"modified":"2024-07-11T17:01:11","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T00:01:11","slug":"the-best-place-to-put-your-wifi-router","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/the-best-place-to-put-your-wifi-router","title":{"rendered":"Where is the Best Place to Put Your WiFi Router?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Your WiFi signal strength is only as good as your router. But even if you have an expensive router with all the latest features, it won\u2019t matter if you put it in the wrong place. Putting your router in a central location will blanket your house in a strong WiFi signal, while putting it behind thick walls can make it tough to get a good connection from a few feet away. To help you make the most of your wireless router, here are some guidelines to help you find the best place to put your router.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Place Your Router in a Central Location<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you place your router on the far side of your home, it will limit the reach of your WiFi signal. This is because most routers don\u2019t have a very wide range, and there are lots of things that can interrupt your WiFi signal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since wireless broadband routers transmit a WiFi signal in all directions at once, placing your router in a central location gives you the best signal possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best option would be to place your router in your line of sight with your computer and other devices. Your WiFi connection will be strongest when you can see your router, and it will be weaker when there are a lot of signal blockers and disruptors, such as thick walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoid Thick Walls and Other Physical Obstructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n