How to Boost Wireless Signal Strength
Depending on your individual situation, there may be numerous ways to boost your wireless signal. This guide will go through the most direct way, which is to upgrade your router's antenna, as well as some methods that won't require you to take out your wallet. If you take steps to improve your router's performance and still notice wireless problems, it may be a problem with your computer's wireless adapter card instead.
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Instructions
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Installing a New Antenna
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Unplug any cables from the router so that you can maneuver it easily.
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Detach the antenna that is already on it by grasping the base of the antenna and rotating counterclockwise until it comes loose.
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Attach the new antenna. Place the connector inside of where the old antenna unscrewed from, and tighten it until it fits snugly.
Change Your Router's Channel
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Access your router configuration page by entering your router's IP address into the URL section of any browser window. This will open your browser's configuration page. If you don't know your router's IP address, consult your product manual, or contact your Internet Service Provider for help.
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Click "network settings" or "wireless settings." It will be labeled differently depending on your specific router. This should bring up a page with the name of your network at the top.
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Click the "wireless channel" pull-down menu, and select a different channel from the one that you're using. Routers use channels 1, 6 and 11 in the United States.
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Click "Save" to keep the channel setting. You will have to change settings and test to see which one works best for you, because it depends on which channels are most in use in your area.
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Tips & Warnings
Your router's antenna can be replaced only if your router's existing one is detachable, or if your router has an external antenna port. For best results, upgrade your antenna to a high-gain antenna, which will direct your wireless signal in a more specific location.
Wireless interference from devices such as cellphones can interfere with your wireless signal.
