Six ways to get better Wi-Fi in every room

1. Put the router up and in the middle

Wi-Fi spreads out and slightly down. A shelf in the middle of the house beats the floor behind the television.

2. Keep it away from metal and water

Fridges, mirrors, fish tanks and burglar-proof doors all weaken the signal.

3. Use a cable where you can

Smart TVs and work laptops near the router are faster and steadier on a cable, which also frees up Wi-Fi for phones.

4. Add a mesh point for far rooms

Block and concrete walls stop Wi-Fi. A mesh point halfway to the far room brings it back.

5. Restart once a month

Switching the router off for ten seconds clears small faults.

6. Keep it powered

A router power backup keeps Wi-Fi going for about six hours when the grid goes off.

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