How to Increase Range of a WiFi (Wireless) Router

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How to Boost a Wifi Signal More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Lisa Looper | permalink
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A wireless router typically has a range of or more. However, many factors can lower this range and zap its signal strength. Interference can be caused by metal, competing signals and other devices that use wireless frequencies (like cell...
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Boost-a-Wifi-Signal ^[1]

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10 Ways to Boost Your Wireless Signal More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Richard Batterley | permalink
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Whether your surfing has slowed to a crawl, your network is plagued by dropped Wi-Fi signals, or you have dead zones that receive no signal at all, our tips can help.
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For further reading: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2372811,00.asp ^[2]

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5 Easy Ways to Increase Your Wi-Fi Range More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Louis Chapman | permalink
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The signal range of a Wi-Fi wireless network can be boosted in several different ways. This page explains various methods for extending the range of a Wi-Fi network.

For further reading: http://compnetworking.about.com/od/wirelessfaqs/f/extendwifirange.htm ^[3]

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How to Increase the Range of your Wireless Network More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Robert Kemper | permalink
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This guide describes various tips to help boost your Wi-Fi network. Learn about different hardware and software option that can extend the range of your wireless network and also improve the WiFi signal reception.

For further reading: http://www.labnol.org/internet/extend-wifi-wireless-network-range/13534/ ^[4]

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Boost Wi-Fi signal; get faster Wi-fi More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Hermano Peixoto | permalink
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We show you how to improve your Wi-Fi. How to make your wireless broadband stretch further, download and upload faster, and work more consistently, without spending a fortune.
Tags: boost,improve,wi-fi,wifi,wireless,range,signal,strength,upgrade,router,channels,2.4GHz,5GHz,40MHz,channel bonding,inssider,broadband,internet,network-wifi

For further reading: http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/network-wifi/boost-wi-fi-signal-get-faster-wi-fi-coverage-3428611/ ^[5]

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Top 10 Ways to Boost Your Home Wi-Fi More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Jonathan Harvey | permalink
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Wi-Fi is one of the most useful and important parts of using a computer, and yet it's also one of the most frustrating. If you're plagued by slow speeds, bad reception, and other Wi-Fi issues, here are 10 ways you can power up the Wi-Fi in your home.
Tags: Lifehacker Top 10, Wi-Fi, Internet, Speed, Tweaks, DIY, DIY Creations, Routers, Hardware, Feature, Top, Lifehacker

For further reading: http://lifehacker.com/5931743/top-10-ways-to-boost-your-home-wi-fi ^[6]

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1. http://www.wikihow.com/Boost-a-Wifi-Signal

2. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2372811,00.asp

3. http://compnetworking.about.com/od/wirelessfaqs/f/extendwifirange.htm

4. http://www.labnol.org/internet/extend-wifi-wireless-network-range/13534/

5. http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/network-wifi/boost-wi-fi-signal-get-faster-wi-fi-coverage-3428611/

6. http://lifehacker.com/5931743/top-10-ways-to-boost-your-home-wi-fi