Tips to Increase WiFi Signal Strength

1. Update or Install Drivers

If WiFi Option is missing on your laptop then you have to install drivers for your wireless

network Adaptor. If the drivers are already installed then update them to the latest

drivers which will fix any bugs present in your old driver. To update drivers you can

check the manufacturer’s site or check Windows update for driver updates.

2. Move Laptop closer to WiFi

Make sure your laptop is in the range of receiving good signal from the Wireless router.

Check the signal strength if it is low then move closer to WiFi source.

3. Use of Repeater

To boost WiFi Signal you can use repeaters, it picks up WiFi signals and retransmit them

after amplifying which increases the range of signal. You can use repeater near your

laptop to get best speed.

4. Install External WiFi Antenna

If your laptop has obsolete WiFi antenna then you can add an external antenna to

receive good signal strength. You laptop must support add-on antennas to use this

option. It is recommended to use USB wireless network adaptor with external antenna

because it improves the signal range and the antenna can be adjusted for fine tuning.

5. Use a Different Wireless Channel

Your WiFi Routers sends wi-fi signals on several channels. Using different wireless

channel will reduce interference from other devices. You can change the channel in your

Router’s settings. For more information check you router’s manual to change the

wireless channel.

6. Transmission Power Settings

Some network adapters support adjusting their transmission power. If available then

change transmission power of your router to maximum. This setting can be accessed

through the adaptor’s driver interface program. If your laptop is on power saving mode

the adaptor’s range and signal strength will automatically lowered.

7. Update Router’s Firmware

Like drivers for your laptop there is firmware for your router which tells it how to

function. Updating firmware will improve the performance. You can check the

manufacturer’s website to download latest firmware and the method to install it.

8. Change Your Antenna

Default antennas in your router are omnidirectional which transmit signals in all

directions equally. You can replace the by Directional Antenna which uses all the power

to transmits signals in one direction. Directional antenna improves the range of signal in

a particular direction.

9. Position of Router

Remove all the obstacles surrounding your router like metal objects, books and other

materials around your routers. Do not place your router near metal objects and make

sure there is no thick wall obstructing the signal.

10. Reduce Wireless Interference

Objects like mobile phone, microwave ovens, Television etc. uses same frequencies as

your router which interfere with router channel and reduces the signal strength. You

cannot completely remove them but make sure these things are placed away from your

router to reduce interference.

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