Who Will Save My Clunky Wi-Fi Connection

Who will save my clunky Wi-Fi connection? 5 tips!
Fiber optic, the latest router, and a maximum contract for optimal MBs. On paper, the wireless internet in your home is as fast as light. In practice, however, very few of those promised upload and download speeds are realized. Now that we have to work from home much more often, it is only noticeable how often the WiFi connection falters. On to a better connection!
Download a complete movie within a second? It’s possible!
Wireless internet that never gets overloaded and is a hundred times faster than current Wi-Fi connections? According to researchers at the Eindhoven University of Technology, it is within reach. They devised a Wi-Fi network that transmits the signal via infrared rays.
Internet via light beams
The infrared system sends beams of light into the room to the various devices. Each device gets its own light beam so that the speed of the internet does not decrease.
The disadvantage of new technology
A disadvantage of this technology is that the devices have to ‘see’ each other. Each room should have its own light antenna. In addition, it will probably take years before the system is put into practice. Of course, you don’t want to wait for that. Fortunately, there are also other ways to boost your Wi-Fi connection.
Tip 1: Place your modem/router in a strategic place
Routers are usually placed in the meter cupboard. But is this the right place in the house? A router should be given a central place in the house, with a few objects and walls around it as possible. So make sure that the modem is not placed behind or under a cupboard or in a closed TV cabinet. The modem has an internal antenna.
Tip 2: Have an extra access point installed
Only one router needs to be present in a network. If your range is insufficient (for example in the attic), you can purchase an extra Access Point.. The access point is connected to the existing router via a cable. In this way, the device receives the internet signal and in turn passes the signal onto the wirelessly connected devices. You can also have an access point with a higher transmission power connected to the wireless router.
Tip 3: Check frequencies of wireless devices
Do you have multiple devices that use a wireless network? Then it may be advisable to investigate whether the connection is experiencing interference from another wireless device. The frequency of a wireless router is 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz. Check the frequency of other wireless devices and adjust them so that they do not use the same frequency.
Tip 4: Have your router replaced
Modems/routers get worse as they get older. The modems that you get for free with a subscription are often not very good. A somewhat more expensive modem can often last longer. First, check whether a self-purchased router works properly on the network of your current internet provider.
Tip 5: Wired instead of wifi
For the time being, we will continue to work from home if it is up to the cabinet. A wired connection is more reliable and in most cases faster than a Wi-Fi connection. And you immediately ensure that there is less interference for your other wireless devices.