- 1). Maximize your signal range. Relocate your DSL modem and your wireless router to a central location in your home. Reduce the number of walls between the router and modem and the number of devices that use the wireless network. Minimize interference from other 2.4 GHz devices (cordless phones, for example), if you are using 802.11 b or g devices. Wireless devices are made according to 802.11 a/b/g/n standards and manufacturers label devices according to which specification the device meets.
- 2). Change your router's wireless channel settings from the default setting to a less commonly accessed channel. Since you may have other devices operating on the same frequency, changing the channel may reduce the amount of interference encountered on the frequency. (You can normally access your router's settings by typing in 192.168.0.1 into your Web browser's location bar and pressing "Enter." Many routers contain channel settings in the basic "Wireless" settings. Please see your router documentation if you are unsure of how to access or change your router settings.)
- 3). Upgrade your wireless access point's antenna to a high-grade antenna. A high-grade antenna may improve your wireless signal so that all of your WiFi-enabled devices can connect.
- 4). Upgrade your wireless adapter card in your laptop. This is not the best option if you have multiple computers that are unable to connect to the network.
- 5). Upgrade your network. Install a wireless repeater or add an additional wireless access point, or plug in nonmobile devices.
- 6). Extend your wired network, or construct a mixed WiFi/powerline network. A mixed WiFi/powerline network allows you to operate WiFi devices but expands your wired network through your home's existing electrical outlets.
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