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Bad WLAN quickly becomes a problem in large houses and in flats with many neighbours. However, with a few tricks you can improve the transmission and reception performance. We’ll show you how it works.
Enhance poor WLAN with optimal settings
WLAN is not just WLAN. You can boost transmission power and reception by finding the ideal configuration for your situation:
- The right WLAN standard: Modern routers can transmit and receive wireless LAN with 2.4 or 5 GHz. The former is less disturbed by furnishings and humidity, while the latter has less competition from devices with overlapping frequencies, such as microwaves.
- The right channel: Your channel should definitely be different from those of your neighbours. At 2.4 GHz you have 3 overlap-free channels to choose from, at 5 GHz considerably more. We will help you find the best channel.
- We show you in a practical tip how to change the radio channel if necessary.
- WLAN analysis tools on the Mac and our tip on aligning the WLAN antenna can also help you get better WLAN.
Reinforce WLAN with repeater
WLAN deteriorates when there are massive objects or simply a large distance between the transmitter and receiver.
Repeaters are a remedy for this. They amplify all WLAN signals in their set frequency band and channel.
- We can help you buy and set up a repeater.
- You can find three good repeaters in comparison in another practical tip.
- A WLAN router with several antennas can also significantly increase your network coverage. For example, you can use the Fritzbox as a repeater.
WLAN Amplifier Do-It-Yourself
You can also easily build a WLAN signal amplifier yourself:
- Get an aluminium beverage can, scissors and good tape.
- We give you step-by-step instructions on how to make a kind of wifi satellite dish out of a can.
- We also give you more tips on how to increase your Wi-Fi range.
- Even easier, but not quite as effective, is our WLAN booster printable.
