Wireless internet speed can become a huge problem especially when you are doing something important. Even with the fastest connection and the best equipment in place, things like router placement, channel tuning, and signal strength can have a dramatic effect on the speed of your internet. Yes, we’ve been there and done that too. So we dug up all possible ways in which you can improve home wireless network speed. View the slides to know all about the 15+ ways in which you can not only improve home wireless network speed but also understand the equipment better. You can read the detailed blog on: http://blog.memory4less.com/25-ways-to-improve-home-wireless-wi-fi-routers-signal/ Visit www.Memory4less.com for buying efficient routers & other network equipment and speeding up your home internet.

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2. 1
Find the Perfect Spot for Your Router
For best Wi-Fi coverage,
the wireless router needs
to be placed in the center
of the house.

3. 2
Find the Right Wireless Channel
Either change your router’s
channel or place your router at a
safe distance from your
neighbor’s in order to avoid
channel conflict.

4. 3
Get Rid of Interference from Other Appliances
Appliances, such as cordless
phones, microwave ovens and
even mobile phones, can cause
interference in the signal of your
router. Better keep these devices
away.

5. 4
Thwart Wi-Fi Thieves with Better Security
Use better security measures, such as open source firmware. A good well-
known open source firmware is DD-WRT.

6. 5
Control Bandwidth-Hogging Applications
Using QOS (or Quality of
Service) one can prioritize
tasks, enabling seamless
bandwidth sharing for
everyone, improving home
wireless network speed.

7. 6
Increase Your Wi-Fi Range with DIY Tricks
Use the old beer can
trick: Just cut both sides
of the can and place it
behind the Wi-Fi wireless
router to extend its
range.

8. 7
Boost Your Router’s Signal with a Bit of Hacking
DDWRT firmware can
increase the transmission
boost. You can increase
the range by up to 70mW.
Any further increase to
be done at your own risk.

9. 8
Turn an Old Router Into a Wi-Fi Repeater
Install DDWRT custom firmware on an old router. Visit the admin section on http://192.168.1.1
and select “Repeater” from the list. Change the Wireless Network Name (SSID) to the exact
same SSID as your primary router. After the page reloads, enter a different SSID, such as Router
Repeater, and click save.
Now visit the Wireless Security page. You will see two interfaces; the hardware interface and
the virtual one you just created. In the physical section, fill out the exact same settings as your
primary router. Use the same security method, the same password — all of it! Do the exact
same thing for the virtual interface.
Enable the Setup tab up top and basic setup sub-tab if not selected by default. Scroll down to
the Network Setup section. Change your local IP address to something other than the local IP
address of your primary router.
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10. 9
Set Your Router to Reboot on a Schedule
The DDWRT firmware can be used to
set a timer on the router for an
automatically scheduled reboot.

11. 10
Update Your Firmware
Updating a router’s firmware on a regular basis will
ensure optimal functionality and avoid intermittent
wireless connection problems.

12. 11
Don’t Rely on Obsolete Hardware
If you bought a router
three years ago, chances
are that it will be obsolete
soon and all the tweaking
won’t push it far. For
example, 802.11n provides
a speed of 300Mbps while
802.11ac, which is a newer
version, provides a speed
of up to 1GBPS.

13. 12
Replace Your Router’s Antenna
Use directional antennas, also called
‘high-gain’ antennas. These allow
directional broadcast of signals.

14. 13
Set Up A Wireless Range Extender
Wireless Range Extender should be
placed closer to a wireless router so it
can pick up strong signals – 80
percent is a good rule of thumb.

15. 14
Add Access Points
The access points are similar to a
router. They are used to convert a
wired network into a wireless
network.

16. 15
Advanced Tweaks
Implement these instructions at your own risk.
• Beacon Interval (milliseconds)
Wi-Fi Routers use “beacon” signals to keep the network synchronized to 100ms. Setting a lower interval (i.e. > 50 and
< 100) can boost signal strength and duration but it will definitely impact the battery life. Similarly, increasing it to
more than 100ms will shorten the signal connection duration but also save power.
• RTS Threshold Protocol
RTS Threshold protocol helps clear the channel before data is sent. A lower RTS threshold will reduce collisions in a
busy Wi-Fi environment. However, setting it too low will make the network performance suffer.
• Fragmentation Threshold
Packets larger than the size programmed in this field will be fragmented. However, setting smaller packets than
default will improve reliability in busy environments.

17. 16
Unplug and Replug
Sometimes, due to bad data packets or due
to the lack of channel frequency, the router
stops transmitting signals. Re-plugging the
system, in this case, restarts the router and
removes these hindrances for smooth data
flow.

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