If you want to stream the highlights of a series without interruption, quickly download the latest features of a game or just read the news on the Internet, you need stable and fast Wi-Fi. On the occasion of the World Wi-Fi Day from 20 June, devolo helps you optimize any wireless network with five simple tips.
Wi-Fi control
First it is important to do a examination of the Wi-Fi coverage and to do this, analysis tools are available. Network experts often recommend Ookla Speedtest, with the support of this application it will be possible to easily check the speed of the connection, directly with your smartphone or tablet, in every room of the house to find possible “black holes”.
Choose the location of the router
When the connection is interrupted, it usually happens due to a problem of flow, because very often it is placed in a corner, behind a vase or, even worse, in the cellar. While, a central and slightly elevated position is ideal for a router, like on a sideboard or wardrobe in the center of an apartment. The router’s Wi-Fi must not be blocked by other objects in front of or next to it. In case the router was equipped with external antennas these must be arranged at different anglesin this case it will be enough to try until the reception improves.
When the router is too old
For the replacement of the old router, the new model absolutely must support Wi-Fi 5 or Wi-Fi 6. Both standards are remarkably faster than Wi-Fi 4. Additionally, part of Wi-Fi 4, the 2.4 GHz band, is extremely overloaded in many large urban areas. Wi-Fi picks up speed by switching to the 5 GHz band of the Wi-Fi 5 or Wi-Fi 6 standard.
Wi-Fi repeaters for short distances
In a house / apartment there can be obstacles for Wi-Fi devices, walls or ceilings and even large distances can be a limit to the correct distribution of the connection. In this situation, Wi-Fi becomes slower and slower and, in the worst case, stops altogether.
A repeater is useful for shorter distances, as from room to room. While in a large house, however, a repeater is no longer adequate, there are ones for long distances powerline adapters.
For long distances – Internet from the LAN socket
Powerline adapters are the complete answer for a perfect network. The secret: use the electrical circuit of the house as a long data cable.
The advantage: walls, reinforced concrete ceilings and even underfloor heating systems are no longer an obstacle. Powerline adapters create a fast hotspot at any power outlet. Installation is extremely simple: plug in, wait a few moments and start surfing. Current models combine the best Wi-Fi mesh technology with the fastest Powerline technology. The award-winning devolo Magic 2 WiFi 6 creates a maximum Powerline speed of 2400 Mbps and offers Mesh Wi-Fi for a fast wireless network throughout the home.
With these tips, your connection is ready for World Wi-Fi Day.
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