 in an apartment or in a dense suburban neighborhood, your wireless interference issues may be because of your neighbor’s’ Wi-Fi router.
It may be difficult to determine if this is an issue. However, if you use any wireless device, such as a mobile phone or computer, you can check to see how many wireless signals are in range. The more devices in range, the more likely it is that a neighbor’s Wi-Fi equipment could be causing issues with yours.
Changing your wireless router’s channel will allow it to operate on a slightly different part of the frequency band, clearing up the interference issue. How you go about changing the channel will vary by device and brand. Check your device manual or the manufacturer’s website to learn how to adjust the channel settings.
Low signal and strength issues can be a problem with the applications and devices using your internet connection. Some activities, such as online gaming and streaming HD videos, can be significant bandwidth hogs. When those devices are using a large amount of your bandwidth, they can cause slow-downs for other devices that can have the appearance of poor signal strength.
Try reducing the number of devices you have eating up your internet’s band at any one time. If you intend to stream high-quality video or play online games, try doing so without multiple devices running as well.
You can automate this process somewhat if your router utilizes Quality of Service (QoS) methods. These methods automatically prioritize operations to help reduce connectivity and bandwidth issues. Check with your router manual or device manufacturer to determine if your device utilizes Quality of Service, and if so, how to adjust the device settings to make it work.
Certainly not a foolproof method, you can manage to squeeze a small bit of range out of your Wi-Fi router through some DIY methods using things like foil or aluminum beer cars. We also provide a detailed breakdown on how to make your own wifi extender.
All wireless routers come with firmware (a type of software designed to help make your hardware work properly) pre-installed. However, some wireless routers are capable of running third-party firmware to enhance their capabilities. Perhaps the best of these is called DD-WRT.
DD-WRT can help you boost your Wi-Fi signal by allowing you to better adjust your router settings and fine-tune the frequency channels. Additionally, you can use DD-WRT to unlock technical capabilities of your device, allowing it to draw more power, a key to boosting wireless signal range. (Note: adjusting how much power your router draws can cause the device to overheat. Investigate how much power your device can draw safely before using this method).
Related: Best DD-WRT VPN providers.
If you find that your wireless signal and strength seems to regularly degrade, resetting your router may help improve it. If you’ve already found that resetting your router improves connectivity issues, you can use DD-WRT to have your router reset on a regular schedule each day.
Sometimes, what you really need is a booster. Signal boosters come in different shapes and sizes, but in general, are designed to increase the strength of your signal by relaying it through another device. Sometimes called “Wi-Fi repeaters,” these devices can be used to extend the range and strength of a weak signal.
Netgear provides more information on boosters and repeaters.
At the end of the day, few methods work better at boosting poor signal strength and range for wireless networks than investing in better hardware. If your wireless router is cheap or out-of-date, there’s a good chance many of the above methods may not work or may work to a very limited degree.
Old routers typically use less efficient technology and may even develop technical issues, such as overheating problems, that result in poor signal strength. Meanwhile, cheaper wireless routers simply don’t have come packed with the technology to perform well in the long run, and generally, lack the power output for better range.
Think of this as a “last-ditch” effort. Nevertheless, upgrading an old wireless router eventually becomes a necessity as wireless standards change and technology becomes better equipped to handle more receiving devices.
If you’re like me, you don’t have a high-powered wifi router that even has antennae. However, if you’re using one of the many routers available that do have such multiple antennae, adjusting their direction could help improve your signal.
It’s easy to think that pointing your wifi antenna straight up was the right way of doing things. However, this is actually not the case in almost any situation. Instead, if you’re using a 2.4 GHz router, point them perpendicular, e.g., one antenna pointed vertically, and one horizontally, making an L shape. For 5 GHz, point them flat out or at a 45 degree angle for best results.
A former Apple wifi engineer shared a few tidbits on Mac Observer. You can check out more details and a few more of his tips here. Meanwhile, you can find some interesting data on DSLReports from a networking professional who did a test using both frequencies.
We earlier mentioned that there are several different wifi frequencies your router might be using, with 2.4 GHz and 5GHz bands being the most common. The frequencies you use can also have an impact on your wifi signal strength and range.
It’s important to remember that wifi signals are simply radio signals. Higher frequencies travel faster, but have a shorter distance, while lower frequencies travel farther but slower. If you have a large house and you’re using the 5GHz band, there’s a good chance that relocating your router will definitely solve your problem. Meanwhile, if you’re using a 2.4 GHz router, your slow speeds may be due to the lower bandwidth available with 2.4 GHz routers. You may want to upgrade to 5GHz, which is much better for media streaming and heavy bandwidth usage.
What do I need to reach a wifi hot spot? Very weak signal? Do I need a booster or extender?
If you’re having issues reaching a hotspot in your house, either a booster or an extender can definitely help. Boosters can suffer from reduced bandwidth, however. You may also want to look into setting up a mesh network, as these can help preserve the strength and latency of the signal across your whole home.
All I want is to power up an Apple TV box. My extender is in the same room and is hard wired to the WiFi outlet in the wall. My phone app tells me it has a good signal. Do I get a router and hard wire the tv box into that? Does a router boost the signal any?
I think I’m a bit confused! Can you not use WiFi with your Apple TV box? Does it need to be hardwired? If you’re hardwiring your Apple TV box, there won’t be any issues with the WiFi signal.
If any, it’ll be minimal, at least as far as the length of the cable. The bigger impacts on Wifi signal will be how far your devices are from the router, which is influenced by a lot of factors, including distance, signal interference, and physical objects.
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