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Have you ever been in the middle of an important Zoom meeting and suddenly your internet connection glitches? I can't tell you how many times I've nearly lost my mind because of this exact situation. Proper internet connectivity is essential, especially as many of us continue to work from home. But despite paying monthly fees to an internet service provider and having my router professionally installed, I still find myself spending too much time watching my computer grind... and I bet you've been there too. 
The good news is there's an easy fix to these issues that will take you just a few, Blogs short minutes. 

There are a lot of factors that determine internet speeds and while there's a few tricks or guidelines you can follow
to improve the overall wireless speeds and coverage in your home, one of the most crucial factors is the location of your router. And note, it's not always where the technician set it up. So keep reading to learn about the best place in your home for your router and other tricks for faster Wi-Fi. 

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Check out all of the different routers available to you: Wi-Fi routers, mesh networks and more. 

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Start with the right router


First things first: It all starts with choosing the right router or other equipment. Not all routers are made equal and the size and layout of your home will determine what type of wireless network you need.

For most apartments and smaller homes (under 1,500 square feet), a single wireless access point should suffice. That said, if your router is several years old, you may want to consider upgrading to a newer model with support for wireless 802.11ac and dual-band support. This will give you the fastest wireless speeds possible and the best overall coverage.

For bigger, Books multilevel homes, it's worth considering making the upgrade to a mesh network to offer consistent coverage throughout the entire house. Once the main access point is installed, if you find a far corner of your home doesn't have solid wireless coverage, just add another node to that area. Problem solved.

To learn more, check out our list of the best mesh routers of the year and if you're not sure where to begin in choosing your next router, consult our buying guide.

Regardless of whether you have a single access point or a mesh network, where you place the primary access point still matters.






















































































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