Your Wi-Fi performance can vary around the house. That’s because Wi-Fi relies on radio signals, and signal strength changes as they travel through your home. You could also experience WiFi channel interference which can be caused by your neighbours and other wireless devices being on the same channel.
Below are tips to help improve your WiFi experience.
Get the best signal
Get the best signal
Where your router lives can make a big difference.
For the strongest signal:
Keep it out in the open – not behind furniture, on the floor, or inside a cupboard.
Try to place it in a central part of your home.
Avoid putting it near metal surfaces or devices like microwaves and baby monitors – they can interfere with the signal.
Give it some space – 30cm clearance around it is ideal.
Manage device overload, save your bandwidth
Manage device overload, save your bandwidth
When lots of devices are connected at once either streaming, downloading, gaming, or video calling, Wi-Fi strength can slow down a bit.
To help improve performance:
Try to limit how many devices are active at the same time.
Close apps and tabs you're not using (some may still be using bandwidth in the background).
Connect data-hungry devices (like a Smart TV or console) directly to the router using an Ethernet cable — this gives you faster, more stable speeds.
Extend your Wi-Fi across your home
Extend your Wi-Fi across your home
If you are still getting weak signal in certain rooms, you might have what’s called a Wi-Fi blackspot – an area where the signal doesn’t quite reach.
To fix that, you could:
Set up a Wi-Fi Mesh system (great for larger homes or tricky layouts - this work only for spaces within your home).
Get in touch about our BetterWiFi mesh system add-on that boosts Wi-Fi around your whole home.
Read more about our BetterWiFi here
Update your router software
Update your router software
Just like your phone or laptop, routers need the latest updates to perform well.
If you’re using a brsk router, we automatically keep it updated - no action needed.
If you’re using your own router, check the settings to see if a firmware update is available.
Give your router a restart now and then - once a month is a good habit.
Also make sure your phones, tablets and laptops have the latest software too.