How to Extend The WiFi Range

As many people rely on the internet for their daily activities, these are better solutions to expand the weak WiFi range with the available resources.

The Internet is one of the most valuable aspects these days as many people use portable devices to share their information and make daily activities easier. So this WiFi concept allows you to access the internet for portable devices without a wired connection. The important thing is to get a better WiFi range to operate those devices.

The Internet has connected countries around the world to create a digital village that has helped countries share their relevant information, technology, and skills among themselves. Over the past decade, the internet connectivity of devices has changed from wired to wireless, and technology has changed to suit the needs of users to provide portable devices. Most mobile devices are made with a wireless connection to connect to the internet and are called the WiFi system.

While people utilize more and more mobile devices to manage their daily business, education, and personal activities, these mobile devices depend on wireless Internet access to exchange vital information, connect with relevant programs, generate business reports, and much more.

The problem of poor WiFi range is related to various reasons and it is a common problem among the users and it is always necessary to find a solution to extend it consistently. A weak WiFi range can make users uncomfortable and the end result is that users have to bring their devices closer to the WiFi source to get better signals. This article focuses on how to fix a weak WiFi range step by step and provides systematic solutions to related issues as following:

Selecting a Suitable WiFi Device:

This article mainly focuses on improving the weak WiFi range in the desired area and I hope to write another article detailing the other features of the wireless devices. An important factor in improving a weak WiFi range is choosing a better WiFi device to cover the desired area. These wireless devices we are talking about can be more easily purchased in the market as a router or an access point.

First, you need to measure the area that the device you are going to buy should cover. Then it is easy to find and buy a device that supports the approximately measured area. It can be explained in more detail as shown in the figure below:

The first image shows that the device's WiFi range does not cover the entire required area and the user has failed to select the correct device. The second image shows that the device's WiFi range covers the entire required area and the user choice is correct. The most important feature here is that the device you are buying should cover the entire WiFi range within the desired area. That way, you can connect any portable device to the WiFi range from anywhere in this coverage area. 

For this reason, it is important to purchase a device that covers the entire area in order to properly manage the WiFi range.

Selecting the Optimal Location for the Wireless Device:

Here I will explain how to get the required WiFi range everywhere in the desired area by placing the wireless device in the correct position. The notable factor for many users to receive a weak WiFi range in some places is that the wireless device is located in the wrong place. This means that the WiFi range is not evenly balanced within the desired area.

I have seen that many instances where home users are unhappy about their WiFi range are done by the technicians of the internet service providers. These technicians install the wireless device where the main service cable is located, but this location is often not suitable for delivering the WiFi range as balanced as desired. Most of the time, they will install the device in one corner of the area you want and cover only half of the desired area. Due to incorrect selection of the location of the wireless device, the user will not receive a proper wireless signal in each place and will have to pay an unnecessary payment to change the location of the device.

The first diagram shows a common WiFi problem that home users face when installing a wireless device in a corner of an apartment. The installed device does not provide a proper WiFi signal in the opposite direction to the device in the apartment. This is a misplacement of the wireless device and can cause a weak WiFi range in some parts of the apartment.

The second diagram shows the correct positioning of the wireless device, and that the device always balances the signal and the signal is constant at all times in all places.

Avoiding From Other Obstacles That Reduce WiFi Signal:

The most important part of this subtitle is to constantly check and update the latest version of the router software released by the manufacturer to prevent a weak WiFi range. These updates can increase or maintain the performance, security, and range of the router. I, therefore, recommend that you regularly check the router for possible updates and install it for better performance.

A router is an electronic device that is used continuously without deactivation. For that reason, we need to keep the device in an open area to get good performance as well as to maintain a low temperature and provide better ventilation. My recommendation is that you restart the device every week to maintain a better uniform WiFi range.

Explaining the medium that is resistant to the Wifi signal, it appears that the intensity of these signals is impaired when these signals pass through some building materials and electronics.

The most common problem here is faced by users living in apartments (in buildings). The issue is that the thickness of the Concrete wall arrangement varies from the lower floor to the upper floor of the building. The specialty is that the thickness of the concrete wall on the lower floors is higher than on the upper floors. This means that users living on lower floors will need to purchase a wireless device with more bandwidth than the relevant range.

Electronics such as televisions, refrigerators, electric ovens, etc. are examples of devices that reduce the WiFi range. Since these devices reduce the Wi-Fi signal in some areas of your apartment, you should take steps to keep electronic devices out of the Wi-Fi range, which can interfere with getting the proper signal.

Installing new Devices to Increase WiFi Signal:

Since users have purchased inappropriate wireless devices that do not cover the required area, another solution must be found for how to fix a weak WiFi range. The solution can only be found by purchasing a new device, as this cannot be managed with existing resources. 

The first solution is to change the standard antenna to a higher power one to provide a better signal than before if you are using a wireless device with an antenna. Here, the important thing is to buy the right antenna for your wireless device to perform a better signal. You can find different sizes of antennas in the market to suit your router or access point. Paying a small fee will solve your problem and it will only suit a small area.

If you want to cover a slightly larger area, you should purchase a wireless range extender to solve the problem. If you systematically install this device in the right place it will amplify the weak WiFi signal to the proper signal. (I hope to write another article on how to install the wireless extender properly to get good performance.)

This article gives you a better idea of "How to extend WiFi range" as I provide you several solutions to solve the WiFi range related issues. If you have any problems while following this procedure, please leave a comment below.

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