I’m a Wi-Fi expert – ‘wireless router feng shui’ hack can instantly increase speed and it’s completely free
CREATING good feng shui in your home can also be applied to your Wi-Fi router.
According to an expert at Intel, thinking about the perfect position for your Wi-Fi box can help to increase its speed.
A Wi-Fi speed support page on the Intel website explains how finding dead spots in your home is a big step on the way to solving the issue.
It states: “Try using a mobile app, like CloudCheck*, to test for them.
“It can also help you identify where the signal strength is best, so you can find a good spot for your router.
“Think of it as Wi-Fi feng shui for your wireless router.”
Apps like this can help you work out what’s interfering with your router.
You can then move it into the perfect position.
Some Wi-Fi diagnostic apps are free but it’s worth doing your research before downloading any new apps to your phone.
Check the reviews and see how useful people found it.
One popular app is the Airport Utility App for iPhone and iPad.
According to How To Geek, Android users might want to try the Wi-Fi Analyzer app.
Even without an app, it’s easy to spot some household items that are known to clash with your router.
Anything metal is worth keeping the device away from.
Other devices that emit signals like microwaves, baby monitors, and Bluetooth speakers can also be problematic.
Don’t hide the router in a cabinet or behind furniture.
You’ll block its signals and risk it overheating.