Router Relocation
Afternoon,
My router is currently located adjacent to my TV (downstairs in the corner of the living room). It’s been there since first install around 12 years ago and at the time was considered the best place. Now that our Wi-Fi needs have evolved throughout the house including upstairs (consoles/fire sticks ets) I don’t think that this location is the most optimum as a couple of rooms upstairs struggle with signal.
I would like some advice on whether moving the router to a more central location would be best or introducing Wi-Fi pods throughout or both, and in turn how best to get this organised and undertaken.
Many thanks.
Moving Hub may help but its hit and miss. For improving wifi - Pods are worth a go if they are free on your package - 1GB or a Volt package. Lots of posts on here telling you how to get the first one.
If not free to you… you will be charged £8/month for up to 3 pods (note - BT charge £10/mo for their whole home wifi solution). It’s a simple solution and should work for you, however, you would soon pay off that cost by buying your own wireless solution that will be yours to own and use forever.
If you do want to invest in better equipment, you would need to get either a… (1) Mesh System, (2) Wireless router, (3) Wireless access point(s), (4) a pair of good quality Wifi Powerline Adaptors, or a combination of (2&3).
£40-100 (that’s ~4->12 months of Max Pod rental) should sort it for most customers with an average property and usage. Spend more for additional advanced“features” - if required.
Do a bit of searching on those options and then ask back here for recommendations.
