{"id":97263,"date":"2018-02-19T15:34:08","date_gmt":"2018-02-19T15:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=97263"},"modified":"2025-07-01T23:39:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T06:39:29","slug":"how-to-boost-your-home-wifi-signal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-to-boost-your-home-wifi-signal\/","title":{"rendered":"How to boost your home Wi-Fi signal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You\u2019ve signed up with a reputable Internet Service Provider, but your connection is still as bad as the dial-up days, right? Believe it or not, this is one of the most common problems in any home. The internet can fail for many reasons, but when glitches reoccur, it might not be a malfunction;<\/span><b>\u00a0instead, the Wi-Fi signal might not be strong enough.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Today, we\u2019re bringing you<\/span><b> three tips to boost your home Wi-Fi signal. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The first two are quick fixes, while the third goes to the heart of the matter. Let\u2019s get started.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How to improve your home WiFi signal<\/h2>\n<h3><b>1. Optimize router placement<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Typical situation: You\u2019ve put the router in the corner of the house. Not good. For the Wi-Fi signal to reach everywhere, <\/span><b>we recommend placing the device in the center of your home. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This way, the signal will be evenly distributed around the space, with fewer \u201cdead spots.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Of course, we have to add a \u201cbut.\u201d For example, if you work daily on the internet, maybe your home office would be the best place to put the router. It all depends on how far you want the signal to reach, though we should stress: Except for work reasons, <\/span><b>it\u2019s best to put it right in the middle of your home.<\/b><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center; width:100%; margin:12px 0;\">\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n  google_ad_client = \"ca-pub-8132844949421936\";\r\n  var google_ad_slot = '9677578764';\r\n  if (window.innerWidth <= 470) {\r\n    google_ad_width = 300;\r\n    google_ad_height = 50;\r\n  }\r\n  else if (window.innerWidth < 1360) {\r\n    google_ad_width = 468;\r\n    google_ad_height = 60;\r\n  }\r\n  else {\r\n    google_ad_width = 728;\r\n    google_ad_height = 90;\r\n  }\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\r\nsrc=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Also, if your router has an antenna and you can move it, it\u2019s best for it to point up. However, if your router has a second antenna, place one horizontally and the other vertically. Easy-peasy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-97482\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/wifilogo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"568\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/wifilogo.jpg 568w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/wifilogo-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Add a password<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Another classic: <\/span><b>adding a password to the router<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Many people leave their internet connection open. That\u2019s dangerous; it\u2019s not just neighbors who can steal your bandwidth. Others can do more criminal damage with an open line. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In general, all routers today already come with passwords, but you may need to change it. In this case, type <\/span><b>192.168.1.1 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and press <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Enter<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. If it asks for a username and password and you don\u2019t know what it is, the solution may be <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Admin<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0for both fields. Once you\u2019re in, search for \u201cPassword\u201d and add the one you like best. Numbers <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> letters, please.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-starred-link\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-starred-link__img\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.telkom.co.za\/today\/static\/web\/images\/icons\/downloads\/connecting_to_wi-fi.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-title\">\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-starred-link__title\">Ever wondered what Wi-Fi actually looks like?<\/p>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__button\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/ever-wondered-what-wifi-actually-looks-like\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\">Click Here to Find Out<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/ever-wondered-what-wifi-actually-looks-like\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3><b>3. Use an extender<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The solution that never fails: <\/span><b>an extender<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. The previous methods are great if your house is small or you\u2019re very absentminded, but as soon as you have a long hallway at home, your connection may go south. For these situations, <\/span><b>it\u2019s best to buy an extender.<\/b><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center;width:100%\">\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\nvar google_ad_client = \"ca-pub-8132844949421936\";\r\nvar google_ad_slot = '9677578764';\r\nvar google_ad_width = 300;\r\nvar google_ad_height = 250;\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\r\nsrc=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With this, it\u2019s possible to boost the base Wi-Fi signal. And installing it is as easy as connecting it to an outlet, linking it to the router and ta-da. 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This move will change your life. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-affiliation\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-affiliation__content\">\r\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/geni.us\/1zv2tk\" class=\"sc-card-affiliation__badge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">42%<\/a>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-affiliation__image\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/geni.us\/1zv2tk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/715dWoJpoYL._SL1500_.jpg\">\r\n            <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-affiliation__body\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-affiliation__text\">\r\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/geni.us\/1zv2tk\" class=\"sc-card-affiliation__title\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NETGEAR N300 WiFi Range Extender<\/a>\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-affiliation__supplier\">\r\n          From: <strong>Amazon<\/strong>\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-affiliation__price\">\r\n          $29.00 <strike>$49.99<\/strike>\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-affiliation__cta\">\r\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/geni.us\/1zv2tk\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sc-card-affiliation__button\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy now<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve signed up with a reputable Internet Service Provider, but your connection is still as bad as the dial-up days, right? 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