But you don't need to worry! This guide will help you fix a weak WiFi signal on your own. Continue reading.
1. Don't Hide Your Router
Don't hide your WiFi router behind your television and in a box. Make sure to keep a router in wide open area and clear of barriers. Also, connect the antennas pointed upwards, so that your router will perform better. Always remember to keep the router closer to where you will be using the WiFi.
2. Move Your Extender to a Centralized Location
While placing your Netgear WiFi extender, always follow the rule of thumb. The placement of your extender can have a magnificent impact on whether you get the best possible signal coverage or not. In case you have your wireless extender tucked away into your home's corner or on the top floor, you may get weak WiFi signals.
So consider to place your extender in a more centralized location. A centrally located Netgear WiFi range extender will provide you with better wireless coverage and speed. Once done with the placement, connect to Netgear_ext ssid and enjoy high-speed internet connectivity all over the home.
3. Check for Signal Interference
Given that WiFi networks employ radio frequencies for data transmission, chances are that your WiFi signal may be weak owing to inteference from equipment transmitting radio waves. The below-given devices can interfere with your extender's WiFi signals:
- Baby monitors
- Power lines
- Refrigerators
- Treadmills
- Cordless phones
- Bluetooth speakers
- Mirrors
- RF video transmitters
- Fish tanks
- Wireless cameras
- Microwave ovens
In today's world, WiFi technology continues to emerge. In other words, you likely to have multiple forms of wireless equipment transmitting signals all over the home. On the off chance if any device in your home is operating at the same frequencies as your WiFi extender, you are surely going to meet interference.
Therefore, it is must to place your WiFi extender as well as router away from interference-creating devices.
4. Change Your Extender's Channel
Living in an apartment or in a dense neighborhood? If yes, possibilities are interference issues may occur due to your neighbor's extender.
And it is quite hard to find out that it is an issue. The more devices in range, the more likely it is neighbor's WiFi extender that is causing issues with your extender's WiFi signals. The only solution to this issue is to change the WiFi channel of your extender.
In order to change your extender's wireless channel, go to Netgear genie smart setup page and choose the 5 GHz WiFi channel.
5. Update the Firmware of Your Extender
The next troubleshooting step to fix a weak WiFi signal is to update the firmware of your Netgear WiFi extender. Obsolete firmware can lead you slow internet issues. So always keep in mind to use the latest Netgear WiFi range extender firmware.
To update the Netgear firmware, log in to your WiFi extender and click on the Firmware Update option. Wait for some time and let your extender update the firmware.