Say why one room is slow
Why Wi-Fi fades at the back of the house, and what actually helps.
Wi-Fi travels through the air the way sound does. Walls, floors and doors muffle it.
The far bedroom has the same internet. It is further away, with more brick in between.
Key points
- Wi-Fi fades with distance, walls and floors
- The far room shares the hall’s internet
What to remember
- A router in the open beats anything you can buy.
- Weak Wi-Fi is a distance problem.
Try this
Stand in your worst room and watch the Wi-Fi bars as you walk toward the router.
Practice: Say why one room is slow. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.