Boost WiFi Signal Reception from your Router

Are you tired of losing WiFi signal reception even when the wireless router is around you. Does your neighbor have wireless router and you know the password but still due to low signal reception, you are not being able to use it? Do you always have to stick around your wireless router? Does your router throws signal in places where it is not necessary? If these are your problems then I can say that I can help with ease.

1) Official Firmware Update

I would like to say that if your device has official firmware update via Internet, I would recommend you to do that. Firmware updates can also boost your WiFi Signal significantly. Before the update you will have WiFi 802.11g and after the update, you will have 802.11n (which is the latest). You can simply do this by going to your router's profile by typing 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1. Then, under Administration you will find  "Update your router" option and follow the instruction accordingly.

2) Position your Wireless Router in Proper Place

It may sound funny to you all but the fact doesn't change that if you proper position your Wireless router, you can get heavy signal boost. For instance, if you keep your router near metallic object and has to pass through several walls before reaching you (Your WiFi Device), you will get very weak signal. So, keep the router in a place as high as possible where there are less obstacles.  The less the obstacles, the better signal you will get. Also avoid microwaves and cordless phone as they use the same frequency. 

3) Change your Router's Channel

You all may not know about changing your router's WiFi channel but this too help to improve your wireless network devices signal. All your have to do is go to your router's home page. Then, go to "Wireless Setup" and change your "Channel No.". You will find channel from 1 to 13. The channel number doesn't change your bandwidth speed. Try to keep your channel as unique as possible. Look out for other wireless networks and check out on which channel they are running. If all the wireless network run on the same channel, you will get slower speed as there are chances of mixing up of networks. So, use different/unique channel for your router. 

4) Buy Stronger Antenna

The better and longer your antenna, the more signal it will give to your WiFi Device. You can buy Antennas according to your need (Omni-Directional or Bi-Directional) at ebay.com or amazon.com.

You also get WiFi boosters but they are pretty expensive. The antennas you buy should be compatible with your router. So, check well before purchasing the Antenna.

5) Build your own WiFi Booster

The other thing you can do  is build your own WiFi booster. It's pretty simple and very effective. Believe me, I got up to 40% signal boost by using this technique. To make this possible there are a number of things that are required out of which most of them are easily available.So, here are the things that you will need in order to boost your Wi-Fi Signal :

• A Wireless Router
• Wireless Receiver/Adapter (Most of the laptops and mobiles now a days have them inbuilt)
• A pair of Scissor
• Tape/Glue
• Aluminium Foil

Download WindSurfer Template from Google Search.Resize the template using either MS Word, Paint etc. The bigger the size of WindSurfer the better will be the Wi-fi signal strength and range.
Once you have done the resizing, print the template.

Now stick a cardboard behind the template, the cardboard must not be too hard use something that is flexible like a calender etc.After you've stuck the cardboard, cut out the two parts. The first part will be the one which says "WindSurfer" and the second part will say "FreeAntennas.com".Stick aluminum foil to the second part.

Now cut slits in the second part using a knife. Then insert the slots from First Partinto the slits. Use sticky tape and tape them nicely.
Finally pinch two holes where a plus sign appears.

There you go its done. place the WindSurfer on your WiFi antenna and check your Wifi Signal, you'll find an increase in signal bars.


Follow these simple tips and boom you will get significant signal boost for your Wi-Fi Device.

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