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By: Gavin Phillips
Wi-Fi signal is precious. Moving away from the router invariably means your Wi-Fi signal starts to drop. Go far enough, and you will enter the dark zone: the place where Wi-Fi cannot reach. In that situation, you might wonder how you can boost your Wi-Fi signal. Can you boost it throughout the house? Into the yard? To your neighbors?
The answer is “Yes,” you can. Here’s how you boost your Wi-Fi signal, so you never lose signal again.
How to Boost Your Wi-Fi Signal
Boosting your Wi-Fi signal is a multi-pronged approach. Here are six ways you can boost your Wi-Fi signal to receive better Wi-Fi speeds:
- Upgrade your router to 802.11ac or 802.11ax
- Move your router to boost Wi-Fi signal
- Switch to wireless mesh for greater Wi-Fi signal coverage
- Upgrade your Wi-Fi receivers and antennas
- Use a Wi-Fi extender (AKA repeater)
- Make a DIY Wi-Fi antenna booster
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