Discussion about optimal Wi-Fi router positioning
Discussion about optimal Wi-Fi router positioning
They're considering relocating their router to improve WiFi coverage. The house is about 10 by 10 meters with thick walls and a central chimney. They're debating mounting options: wall-mounted on the second floor, horizontal on the wall, slanted on the ceiling, or directly on the floor. Each choice affects signal strength and cable routing. Mounting horizontally or on the ceiling might work, but could complicate Ethernet connections. Let me know if you need more details!
Focus on the middle of the house for better coverage. Some home features like extra pipes or metal parts can block the signal. It might not always work—test different spots. Your current setup seems fine in the bathroom and with the metal tub, but your friend’s staircase likely needs lead due to poor signal penetration. Over time, dead spots will appear, so you’ll need to adjust based on results. For now, place the router where it’s less noticeable.
Dedayog's advice is quite accurate. Focus on the middle and observe the results. As long as the building isn’t entirely made of stone and lead, you’ll experience solid speeds. My living space is roughly 1000 square feet (just under 10x10m), and my ISP’s router works fine without problems. On the other hand, my girlfriend’s home is older, and her router struggles to reach from the front to the back rooms. She didn’t want me to invest too much time in tweaking or laying cables, so she got an extra mesh tower and stopped there.
I recently installed it right in the middle next to the chimney, and I was surprised by how strong the signal was in the kitchen. The kitchen is roughly a few meters diagonal across the chimney on the first floor. I’m thinking about checking another spot on the first floor to see if reception works consistently throughout the building.
I was told I couldn't place it near the chimney because it's leaking... I'm checking for better options while I write.