Category: WiFi · Last updated 5 Oct 2026
How to improve Wi-Fi coverage in your home
Practical ways to fix Wi-Fi dead zones at home, from moving your router to choosing a mesh system over a range extender.
If some rooms have a strong signal and others have none, the fix is usually coverage rather than speed.
Start with the basics
Move the router somewhere central and unobstructed before spending money on hardware. This alone resolves most dead zones in an average home.
When you need more hardware
A mesh system replaces your Wi-Fi with several units that hand devices between them seamlessly. It is a better answer than a range extender in most homes, because an extender halves the available bandwidth on the devices connected to it.
Double-brick homes, homes with foil-backed insulation, and anything over about 200 square metres will usually need mesh rather than a single router.
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