How Should The Antenna of The Router Be Placed?

Wireless routers are one of the most common tools in households nowadays, and people usually choose to use routers to access the internet. The number of antennas on the router varies, and once the position and angle are wrong, the internet speed will be greatly reduced.

Correct placement of router antenna.

1. Router with two antennas

Error place: Place both antennas 90° perpendicular to the router.

Correct place: Place one antenna vertically and the other horizontally, with the two antennas crossing each other, to expand the coverage of WiFi signals.

2. Router with three or more antennas

Correct place: The antenna of the router can be placed at multiple angles such as horizontal, vertical, and diagonal, which can make the WiFi signal coverage more three-dimensional and comprehensive.

Correct placement of router.

Of course, in addition to the placement of antennas affecting network speed, the placement of routers can also affect network speed. The following three are the correct placement methods for routers.

1.The router should be placed in an open area at home.

Some people think that placing the router outside will make it look messy, and they will place the router in a cabinet or an invisible corner. Although this is neat, it can easily cause WiFi signals to be blocked.

It is recommended to place the router in an open area of the home, such as the living room, so that the signal emitted by the router can spread outwards with the same intensity

2.The router should be placed in a high position

Don’t place the router directly on the ground or in a low position, as WiFi signals can easily be obstructed by items such as tables, chairs, sofas, etc. Some routers have antennas that transmit signals downwards, so placing the router at a higher position is more conducive to improving the propagation efficiency of WiFi signals.

3.Keep away from interfering electrical appliances

Many devices at home can interfere with the normal transmission of WiFi signals, such as televisions, microwave ovens, wireless mice, keyboards, etc. They work in the frequency band between 2.4Hz and 5GHz. Once the router is close to these devices, WiFi signals may be interfered with, resulting in unstable network signals.