Notice a big speed variation between areas of your room—what actions might help?
Notice a big speed variation between areas of your room—what actions might help?
Hello everyone - according to the title, my setup is on one side of my room with fast internet (300-400Mbps). After moving it to the other side, speeds dropped drastically, with constant disconnections and ping issues around 7Mbps. I considered using a Wi-Fi Ethernet adapter but found it unreliable. A Wi-Fi PCIe dongle hasn’t helped either. Any advice on improving the connection?
When antennas are mounted on the back of a PC, changing the room layout might block the WiFi signal from entering. Using an antenna designed to sit on top of the case—like the one listed here—should resolve the issue.
Ethernet power plugs are hit or miss, no sure way to tell if it will work well on your setup / wiring. Fiddling with the antennas / access point placement may improve the signal. Or maybe a wifi repeater at the previous spot that was working well to retransmit the signal that last few meters. Regular ethernet cable would be best though.
You’ve returned to the original configuration and everything seems normal except for one area that’s still not working. You’ve shifted the setup further and still can’t connect, though another spot works perfectly.
This could occur because the signal is bouncing just right at your location. You might still want to test another antenna if it's mounted on the back of the PC, offering more options for finding the best spot. Also, keep in mind that if your router is near the floor, raising it a bit could improve reception by avoiding obstructions.