{"id":6106,"date":"2023-08-03T08:23:05","date_gmt":"2023-08-03T08:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/?p=6106"},"modified":"2023-11-22T15:09:50","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T15:09:50","slug":"boost-verizon-wi-fi-signal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/boost-verizon-wi-fi-signal\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Boost Verizon Wi-Fi Signal?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every user wants to get the biggest bang for their buck, and it\u2019s not a shame if you\u2019re one of them. Frankly, it can be quite frustrating if you know you\u2019re paying for the internet but can\u2019t get a Wi-Fi signal everywhere you need it around your home. There are more than a few things you can do to boost the Wi-Fi signal in your home, but before you do anything, you\u2019ll need to answer one crucial question.<\/span><\/p>\n

Do You Want to Boost Wi-Fi Range or Wi-Fi Speed?<\/h2>\n

It might seem obvious, but it\u2019s very difficult to have both, so you need to prioritize. If it is the Wi-Fi range you\u2019re after, it will be much easier to achieve than Wi-Fi speed<\/a>, and here is why:<\/span><\/p>\n

Every router loses speed with range. It is due to the nature of radio waves used as the signal carrier. When the router sends a signal and doesn\u2019t receive a reply from your device on the other end, it will steadily decrease speed to increase range until it gets a positive response. In other words, the further away your device is from the router, the slower it will communicate with it. <\/span><\/p>\n

The same goes for the obstacles in the form of brick or concrete walls or if the signal has to travel through the area with a lot of interference caused by devices such as baby monitors, microwave ovens, cordless phones, and other Wi-Fi routers<\/a> using similar frequency range.<\/span><\/p>\n

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To boost the speed, you\u2019ll have to upgrade your internet plan to compensate for the loss of speed over range and boosting equipment, use directional antennas or upgrade to Wi-Fi 6<\/a> equipment if possible.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>On the other hand, you can do several things to boost the range, ranging from simple router relocation<\/a> to complete equipment upgrades.<\/span><\/p>\n

Test the Speed and Troubleshoot the Network<\/h2>\n

As a Verizon subscriber<\/a>, you have access to multiple apps that can help you pinpoint the problem and even offer a possible solution. Download my Fios app from the Verizon website<\/a> and test Wi-Fi speeds to specify the problem.<\/span><\/p>\n

Choose a More Suitable Location for the Wi-Fi Router<\/h2>\n

Relocating the router is the simplest and easiest thing you can do to improve the signal in your home network<\/a>. Most home routers come equipped with omnidirectional antennas that create a signal bubble around them.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Many people don\u2019t want to bother with ethernet cables<\/a>, so they leave the router next to the outer wall, closest to the point where ISP has provided the port for the internet. This choice of router\u2019s location is a big mistake since you\u2019re very likely to lose a significant portion of the signal coverage since half of the signal bubble will be outside your home.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Best Location for Maximum Wi-Fi Coverage<\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re trying to cover the most out of a single-story home, you should place the router as close to the center of the home as possible. If it\u2019s a two-story building, the principle stays the same, but you\u2019ll also need to take elevation into account. In other words, place the router close to the center of the home both vertically and horizontally.<\/span><\/p>\n

Beware of Wi-Fi Signal Interference<\/h3>\n

You may not be aware of this, but high-frequency radio waves are not very good at penetrating solid objects. Your router will have a hard time sending and receiving signals if there are concrete, brick, or stone walls between it and the device on the other end. It may go through one such barrier, but two will be nearly impossible.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Also, there are a lot of different devices that use the same frequency range as your router and may have a negative impact on its performance. <\/span><\/p>\n

An excellent example of this type of interference would be a car radio.<\/span><\/p>\n

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