Most devices we use – mobile phones, laptops, tablets, TV’s etc, all use Wi-Fi to connect to the Internet via your home Router.
With more people working from home, studying, completing schoolwork or homework at home, or just using the Internet for entertainment, a good Internet connection and Wi-Fi are important.
To ensure your Internet and Wi-Fi work for you, consider your:
- Internet Connection – Fibre Internet is mostly widely available and much faster, if possible switch to a Fibre Internet connection.
- Wi-Fi – Generally the Internet Service Provider (ISP) provides the Router. To ensure good connectivity consider:
- The Router’s location. In most cases, it should be in a central location in your house (lounge, dining room etc).
- What is your house constructed of? Many NZ houses are constructed from wooden frames with gib board interior walls which Wi-Fi signals pass through fairly easily, however concrete or bricks can block Wi-Fi signals.
- Is the kitchen between your Router and the bedrooms? Appliances like the fridge or microwave can interfere with Wi-Fi signals.
- If your Internet in other parts of the house away from the Router are slow, Wi-Fi Extenders and/or Mesh Wi-Fi are good options to improve the signal in those parts of your house.
If you have Wi-Fi issues, always do your research, choose the option that works best for you. Don’t just accept what your ISP or big box electronics stores try to sell you.