I'm currently using a 300 Mbps Airtel fiber WiFi plan, and my router is located in the living room of my 3-bedroom apartment. The building materials are all solid concrete, which seems to be blocking the signal significantly. I've noticed that my connection speed drops to about 120 Mbps in the master bedroom and around 180 Mbps in the second bedroom. The WiFi is only strong in the living room where the router is. Unfortunately, due to the apartment's wiring restrictions, I can't move the router from the living room. I want to boost the WiFi speed in my bedrooms and also ensure there's a stable connection in the guest bedroom, even if it's not currently in use. I'm looking for suggestions that don't involve getting a secondary router, as I want to avoid dealing with multiple networks. Any advice on how to improve my WiFi coverage and speed would be appreciated!
3 Answers
You might want to try switching to the 2.4 GHz band instead of 5 GHz. The 2.4 GHz has a better range and can penetrate walls more effectively, which could help improve your speeds in the bedrooms. Though, I know it can be tricky with some hybrid routers!
Consider using a mesh WiFi system with powerline backhaul. It connects through your electrical wiring, which might work well in your case since you have thick concrete walls. I’ve seen this work for other folks with similar issues, and it avoids any drilling!
Sounds interesting! Which mesh system would you suggest? And how do I hook it up to the ISP-provided router without losing speed?
Just a heads-up: adding a secondary router usually won't be a hassle like you think. Devices tend to stick to the strongest signal, and modern mesh systems can handle seamless roaming! If you set it up right, your devices should switch over easily to the stronger signal in different rooms without dropping connections.
Thanks for the insight! Do you know of a mesh system that's good for rooftops in India? I'd love to get one that connects through my existing router.
Yeah, that's the issue I had too. My router merges both bands, so I can't separate them. But just switching may not be an option. It might be worth looking into a mesh system that could work with your current setup.