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All of our modern devices, even the most unlikely ones, are connected to the Internet through a WiFi connection, without the need for cables. It is the fastest and most convenient way to connect. However, we have all had trouble connecting them at some point. It could be due to a number of issues and circumstances, sometimes as simple as placing the router in one room or another.
Let’s start from the beginning: What is WiFi? It is a technology that can connect wireless devices to the Internet using radio waves to transmit data between the device and the router without the need for cables. This means that you can connect to the Internet from any part of your home or office.
How electrical interference can affect your WiFi
If your wifi is slow, interference could be one of the main causes. It can have a significant impact on the performance and stability of your connection. It happens when other electronic devices emit signals that interfere with the signal from your router, so that it takes longer or frequently disconnects.
There are many devices that can affect your connection without you being aware of it. Domestic appliances such as microwave ovens or fridges can operate at frequencies similar to that of the router and can interfere with it when they are in use. They can also affect wireless devices such as telephones, baby monitors, or alarms, leading to frequent disconnections or a lower connection speed.
Take special care with your television. We normally place the router near the television to use a smart TV. This interference could be what is causing the disconnections.
How the location of your router affects the WiFi connection
Another common cause of problems is a weak signal. This happens when we are too far away from the router, leading to micro-cuts and connectivity issues. This is a problem that normally affects larger homes or where there are different levels, so that the signal has to cross walls and floors to reach devices.
Location is a crucial factor in this problem. Placing the router in a corner, behind furniture, or where there are many obstacles can weaken the signal.
To avoid these types of problems, we recommend considering the following aspects when placing your router:
- Central location: the signal spreads out in all directions, not in a straight line. Therefore, the best solution is to place it as close as possible to the centre of your home or the space it is installed in.
- High up and without obstacles: the higher you place it and the fewer obstacles there are around it, the more stable the signal will be.
Choose the best band to improve your WiFi
Modern routers have two band options to connect to: the 2.4 GHz band and the 5 GHz band. Each has its own characteristics, so it is essential to choose carefully which one we connect to. The 2.4 GHz band is the best option when we are further away from the router, because it has the longest reach. On the other hand, the 5 GHz band is perfect for higher speeds when we are close to the router, as it does not have so much range.
These options appear in your device’s WiFi network selector, and you can change them to suit your location to improve your connection.
Avoid overloading the router
Another issue affecting your WiFi is the router being overloaded. Although wireless technologies have improved over the years, there is still a limit to the number of devices that they can handle effectively.
When there are too many devices connected to a WiFi network, the connection quality and speed can be affected. This happens because each connected device takes up a little of the available bandwidth. In other words, each device has a smaller share of the total bandwidth, leading to the saturation of the network and forcing the connection to become slower. This is especially true for activities with high data consumption, such as video streaming, online gaming, or video calls.
Update your hardware
Older or lower-quality routers find it harder to handle multiple connections at the same time efficiently and to cope with interference, leading to sub-standard performance. Updating your router to a more modern and powerful model can make a significant improvement to the speed and stability of your network.
Forget about the price and enjoy Endesa’s Conecta tariff
Now that you know how to make sure that your WiFi connection works properly, you can stop worrying about the problems caused by an unreliable network and the variations in market prices thanks to Endesa's Conecta Tariff. It means that you can have a stable price 24/7 and enjoy the convenience of your electric appliances with full peace of mind.
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