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Tips Supercharge Your Wi-Fi in 7 Easy Steps

Is you Wi-Fi slow or unreliable?

Do you have trouble loading web pages or images on your phone or tablet?

Have you had issues streaming videos on Netflix or YouTube?

READ ON FOR THE SECOND OF SEVEN TIPS TO MAXIMIZE YOUR WI-FI SPEEDS

#2 — AVOID METAL OBJECTS OR CONFLICTING SIGNALS

Wi-Fi signals are distributed via radio waves. Common household items that send out or reflect radio signals can weaken the signal being sent by your router. Larger objects like big screen TVs or refrigerators can block or degrade signals.

Try to place your router someplace away from:

  • Microwaves, TVs, Refrigerators
  • 4GHz Baby Monitors (look for 900 MHz models)
  • Solid Walls (brick, concrete, drywall)
  • Any Large Metal Object