Where is the best place to place a Wi-Fi transmitter in the house?

A Wi-Fi transmitter (in English called a Wi-Fi router) is an indispensable device in any modern home or apartment.

Wi-Fi routers have become so familiar that we hardly notice them when we come home. However, without them, all devices using smart technology (Smart Phone, Laptop, i-Pad, Smart TV...) would stop working.

But have you ever thought about where to place your Wi-Fi router? Because this is a very important thing. The location of the Wi-Fi router not only determines the speed of the Internet but also the safety and health of family members.

Here are 12 points to keep in mind when placing your Wi-Fi router:

Avoid locations near flammable materials.

One case involved a user placing his Wi-Fi router next to a clothes rack. A coat accidentally fell on it and completely covered the Wi-Fi router. As a result, the Wi-Fi router melted and caught fire, almost causing a fire.

Advice: You should not place the Wi-Fi router in a place with poor ventilation, because when operating (connected to a power source) the Wi-Fi router will generate heat.

Avoid locations near mirrors and metal objects.

Metal is a reflection of Wi-Fi signals. Safes, electric heaters, metal doors, metal-coated mirrors, etc. can all significantly weaken Wi-Fi signals. You may be blaming your router for this, but metal objects placed near your router are actually the main obstacle to your Wi-Fi signal.

Here's a little-known fact: Regular mirrors are often coated with a reflective metal coating, so large mirrors will also reflect and bounce Wi-Fi signals back to where they came from.

Avoid locations near aquariums or water containers.

Water absorbs radio waves (and Wi-Fi waves are radio waves). Therefore, aquariums, flower vases, water bottles... are all causes of "jamming" Wi-Fi signals.

If you don't believe it, you can try it by placing a 5-liter water bottle next to the Wi-Fi router and observing the signal level displayed on your smartphone - it will be much worse.

Avoid locations near electrical appliances.

Microwaves, televisions, refrigerators (especially old ones)… are all things that interfere with Wi-Fi signals.

Tip: If you have a dual-band router, switch to 5GHz (instead of the more common 2.4GHz). 5GHz is less prone to interference, but it also has a smaller range and walls in your home can block the signal more.

Avoid locations near fluorescent lights

Fluorescent bulbs (old-fashioned neon lights) can interfere with Wi-Fi signals, especially when turned on.

Do not place near books and furniture

Wardrobes, nightstands, bookshelves... will weaken the Wi-Fi signal. Even if these objects are not made of metal, they can still weaken the Wi-Fi signal.

Don't put Wi-Fi router in bedroom

Although science has not yet proven the negative impact of Wi-Fi waves on sleep, experts still advise against placing a Wi-Fi router in the bedroom, especially at the head of the bed. It is better to place it in a common area of your apartment.

What about putting it on the floor?

Floors, especially concrete floors, are not the best place to put a Wi-Fi router: the Wi-Fi signal will be greatly reduced, the router will collect dust faster, and there is also a risk of you accidentally tripping over it.

Advice: The router should be placed at chest height for adults, about 1.2-1.5 meters from the floor.

Avoid locations near cribs or near children's desks.

Children are very sensitive, so it is best to avoid frequent and close contact with Wi-Fi sources. Again, it is best to place the Wi-Fi router in a common area of your apartment (or house).

Find the best location

Thick concrete walls, partitions between parts of the apartment, floors with underground electricity and water lines... all affect the quality of the Wi-Fi signal. It is best to try placing the Wi-Fi router in different locations in the apartment and find the best location for it.

What if the apartment is too big?

For apartments with multiple rooms and a total area of more than 80m2, using only one Wi-Fi router is clearly not enough. Use a repeater (Wi-Fi signal amplifier) or install a mesh repeater system to ensure even Wi-Fi coverage throughout the apartment.

Some other notes

Sometimes, even though your Wi-Fi router is installed correctly and in the right place, it still doesn't work properly. It's likely that you haven't updated the firmware, changed the password, or changed the Wi-Fi frequency (for multi-frequency routers) in a long time.

Tips: Regularly check your Wi-Fi router settings, update the firmware, disable WPS, select the appropriate Wi-Fi channel (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz), enable the timer (automatically turn off at night)./.

(Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/dat-bo-phat-tin-hieu-wi-fi-o-khu-vuc-nao-trong-nha-la-tot-nhat-post1039843.vnp