What wifi at home no longer a wrapped science in mystery: the signal fluctuates without clear justification because of the distance, and the dreaded wheel buffering (that hated icon that appears when the system takes too long to load content) too often peeks out of patience user. When all this happens, it makes sense to contact the operator that provides the Internet connection.
And this can effectively solve the problem sometimes, following the steps detailed below:
1. Find an optimal location of the 'router'
In almost every home, this team is hidden as something rough that should not be in sight of all, and for this reason, is located in furniture for the TV and even closets, without considering at any time if the position of the router influences in the signal. The short answer is, yes: where to place this device can be decisive for a good sign or otherwise, leave shade parts of the house.
Experts recommend placing the router in the exact center of the home, because in this way the signal will come with the same intensity to virtually every corner of the house
2. Try to use the cable in most consumer devices
Now that television streaming is in full swing in our country (Netflix, Movistar TV ...), the volume of data that is downloaded is very high and, to avoid waiting or the signal is poor, it is best to use the connection Ethernet where possible and leave the wireless for the inevitable, such as tablets or phones.
This is mainly due to losses experienced by the wifi very good the router, and in fact, operators only guarantee a determined band width measured through cable outlet. In some homes in the US, with far superior to European dimensions, users are beginning to place Ethernet jacks on the upper floors and in places where the television or computer is to ensure good bandwidth.
3. Run away from the kitchen and bathrooms
Not seem to be the most common place to place the router but if the connection is right in one of these rooms in the house, bad news: both the microwave and bathroom mirrors reflect or interfere with the wireless signal. The first because they use the 2.4 GHz band, which is exactly the same used by routers to transmit the signal, while in the latter, the mirrors make it bounce.
The same can be said of concrete or brick walls, which absorb more strongly the signal causing it to lose much strength.
4. Invest in a good 'router' and repeaters
Typically, routers that provide operators, but perform their function well, are not the fastest on the market. If the connection speed at home is not consistent or believes that loses much flow will be convenient to consider investing in a router 802.11 ac, and that has a high power signal if the installation is large.
Een that case you can also compensate for signal repeaters install, very easy to install and guarantee a smooth connection throughout the house.