Wireless Router

Al_Mac

Upstairs of downstairs?

My laptop downstairs and the childrens(2) upstairs.

I was told downstairs, just feel it would be better upstairs

sophiec_3

i would say upstairs, if its a good router with a good signal, it doesnt matter where the router is put xxx

boxst

Hello

Upstairs is theoretically better, but only if you are trying to get a signal downstairs that ia a reasonably (horizontal) distance away.

Otherwise, as above, it doesn't really matter that much.

Steve

montrose5

If you have an old house like mine with plenty of brick walls it's better to get it as close as possible. I didn't think it would make a difference how your house was built but according to a tecchie friend it does!

boxst

montrose5 wrote:

I didn't think it would make a difference how your house was built but according to a tecchie friend it does!

Hello

It matters as brick walls deflect the signal and make it weaker so it can't travel so far. Most walls make a difference to the signal, even plasterboard ones if they are silver backed.

Steve