What Affects Wireless Internet?

Wireless Internet utilizes RF radio frequencies to function. The strength of your wireless signal depends on several elements, such as location, product manufacture, and other wireless electronic appliances. These elements can disrupt your wireless Internet connection by interfering with the signal being sent by your wireless router.

Location of Router---Home

Obstacles to a strong wireless connection include walls, floors, and lighting installations. To maximize the strength of your wireless signal at home place your wireless router as far above the floor as possible and away from outside walls.

Location of Router---Work

Keep your company's wireless router in a centralized location in the workplace. Strategically placed wireless repeater units may be necessary to provide good reception around the whole office.

Match Manufacturers

Wireless Internet works best when you use thew same brands for your wireless router and wireless network card.

Electronic Appliances

Wireless electronic appliances, like cordless phones and microwaves, may interfere with your wireless signal, depending on the frequency the appliances utilize. Appliances which use the 900MHz band will not disrupt your wireless Internet connection.

Considerations

Your computer's ability to connect back to your wireless router plays a role in the strength of your wireless signal. Purchasing an external wireless antenna for your computer will help improve your computer's ability to connect with your wireless router.

References

• DailyWireless.com: 10 Tips to Increase the Range of Your Wireless Network