- Installing a router in the apartment
- Can I amplify the signal?
- Animals and heaters
To keep pace with the times, you have to acquire more and more devices. It's no secret that Wi-Fi in our days is just huge. Every wireless user should ask questions about how to properly install a router in an apartment, is the choice of a place for quality of communication important? This article will help to find answers to these and other questions.
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Only at first glance everything looks simple. From the choice of location in the apartment depends not only the quality of communication, but also the safety of the device itself. A competent place will help to protect the router from impacts of any kind. Let's pay attention to the main nuances of location.
Where can not I install?
Installation of the router in the apartment must be done wisely. In order to avoid a variety of problems, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the list of tips that will help you understand where you should not put the device.
- Do not place the access point near devices that operate at the frequencies corresponding to 2.4 or 5 GHz. The reason for such measures is simple: different devices having the same operating frequencies, will in every way interfere with the correct operation of each other.
Important! Avoid wireless connections, microwave ovens, telephones and other similar equipment.
- Reflective surfaces will also interfere with the operation of the instrument. Near the mirrors and other surfaces, the signal will deteriorate noticeably, if not completely lost.
- Provide a minimum number of electrical appliances between your computer and the access point.
- Avoid installation in areas around which there are thick( load-bearing) walls. Such measures will help to avoid the obstacle to stable signal propagation.
Following these tips, you will achieve the best signal propagation across the area. But what else should I pay attention to? Where it is better to place a router in an apartment?
Harm
Some believe that the constant impact of Wi-Fi-waves is harmful to the human body. Users do not recommend installing this device with a bedroom and a living room. To believe such advice or not is only your business.
Installation height
Why is it advised to choose high places for installation? Everything is very easy. It is from the height of the wave will have a uniform distribution throughout the area of the entire room.
It's rather difficult to install the router in the right place, because the quality of the connection is affected even by the material of the walls. Sometimes an indoor flower or an aquarium can become a barrier.
Important! It is recommended to avoid installing the router on a desk or a system unit. Such actions can deprive you of the proper quality of communication.
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Do you want to increase the coverage of the wireless Internet network, but are not willing to pay big money for good equipment? There is a way out. In the shops of technology in abundance there are devices that are called "repeater".
Feature of this technique is that it does not require the connection of any wires. You just need to turn this device on to the mains at the point where the Wi-Fi access point is still available. The repeater receives and amplifies the signal from the router. Thanks to this feature, you can cover the network even the most distant point in your apartment.
Where to install a router in an apartment with animals? Read on!
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If you are a pet lover, then you should pay more attention to installing the router. The device should be isolated from animals, whether you have a dog, a parrot or a cat. Most animals are very playful and can bite everything they get. Such fun can result in your pet being able to:
- To damage the power cord.
- To damage the cable from the internet.
- Damage the router itself.
Important! Also, special attention is required by heating systems, namely: do not choose a location for the access point near the heating devices, because overheating can lead to a breakdown of the device, and you will be forced to repair the gadget at your own expense.
Now you should not have questions about placing such devices in the apartment. Following the tips and instructions given above, you can avoid a number of tricky situations. Installation of a router in the apartment will no longer cause problems.
