Short answer: place the router in an open central location, install current updates, reduce interference and confirm that the equipment can support your home’s size and number of devices.
Improve router placement
Avoid closets, floor-level placement, dense walls and nearby appliances. A higher, more central position usually distributes the signal more evenly.
Check equipment and settings
- Restart the modem and router
- Install current firmware
- Use secure network settings
- Remove unused connected devices
- Test speed close to and far from the router
When a mesh network may help
Larger homes, multiple floors and dense construction may need additional access points or a mesh system. Equipment should be selected around coverage needs, connection speed and wired-network options.