Optimize+the+location+of+your+Wi-Fi+router

The biggest factor that influences the stability and performance of wireless networks is interference from various sources. Items in your home that could cause interference include :- wireless phones, microwave ovens, Bluetooth portable devices, and other electrical devices. Even non-electrical objects in your home can affect the signal - metal cabinets, water pipes, and so on.  If your Internet connection suffers from intermittent disconnections, or drop outs as they sometimes referred to, then you are probably receiving a poor signal. Before doing anything else, work through the following table to help you to optimize the position of your router. ||
 * **Optimise the location of your Wi-Fi router **


 * **Tip** ||  **Improvement on Network **  ||
 * Centrally locate router in your home. || Signal strength evenly distributed – increased network reliability. ||
 * Keep away from other electrical items. || Minimises electrical interference that can reduce network stability. ||
 * Avoid positioning near to surfaces that **__reflect.__** || Maximises signal range and network speed. ||
 * Avoid physical barriers as much as possible; e.g. brick walls. || Signal strength will be improved and network drop outs reduced. ||