TechTried-and-true tip
Point the router antennas in different directions
Point movable router antennas in different directions and compare the signal to find the best setup.
- Time
- ⏱ 10 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
What you need
- Router with removable or movable antennas
How to do it
- Check whether your router's antennas can be moved. Most routers have movable ones.
- Point the antennas in different directions instead of parallel.
- Test the signal at the problem spot after every change.
Sources
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- computerwoche.de (opens in a new tab)
Auch die Ausrichtung der Antenne hat einen Einfluss auf die Reichweite.“ und „Die meisten Router sind mit beweglichen Antennen ausgestattet.
