Wi-Fi & coverage
A better signal, room by room. Practical guides to understand your options and choose your next step.
Where to put your router
Try a better position before buying more Wi-Fi hardware.
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Getting Wi-Fi through thick walls
Find the barrier before buying a stronger-looking router.
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Wi-Fi across two floors
Plan the connection between floors as carefully as coverage within rooms.
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Taking Wi-Fi to a balcony or garden
Test from your outdoor seat with doors and windows in their normal position.
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2.4 GHz or 5 GHz: which should you use?
Compare stability and your actual task, not just signal bars.
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What 6 GHz changes at home
New spectrum helps compatible devices; placement and compatibility still decide the result.
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Finding a less crowded Wi-Fi channel
Use scans as clues, then compare ordinary performance before and after.
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Choosing a sensible channel width
More MHz can increase potential speed while reducing room for neighbouring networks.
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Positioning router antennas
Use the model’s instructions before experimenting with angles.
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Neighbours, appliances and interference
Look for repeatable timing and compare a wired device.
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Mapping Wi-Fi coverage room by room
Build a small repeatable record before changing the network.
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One Wi-Fi name or separate names?
Choose names for usability and compatibility, then verify actual connections.
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Improving Wi-Fi in a rented home
Prefer reversible changes and document the original arrangement.
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A reliable corner for video calls
Check upload load, local Wi-Fi and the everyday call setup separately.
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Connecting a detached garage
Choose an appropriate link between buildings, then provide local coverage.
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