Getting a usable signal everywhere.
WHAT AFFECTS COVERAGE
Placement of the access point Walls, particularly concrete and metal Distance Other networks nearby Interference from equipment
WHAT TO TRY FIRST
Move the access point.
Central, elevated, and away from obstructions and metal.
WHAT NOT TO DO
Put the router in a cupboard, behind a metal cabinet, or on the floor.
WHAT TO CHECK
Signal strength in the places people actually work.
Not only near the router.
HOW TO EXTEND COVERAGE PROPERLY
Additional access points, wired back to the network.
WHAT NOT TO RELY ON
Extenders, which typically halve throughput.
FOR LARGER PREMISES
A mesh system with wired connections between units, or several wired access points.
WHAT ELSE HELPS
Using less congested channels Separating devices across frequency bands Reducing the number of devices per access point
WHAT TO MEASURE
Signal and actual throughput where people work.
