WiFi Struggles
WiFi Struggles and How to Fix the Dead Zones
You're right in the middle of a great show or a video call with the grandkids, and suddenly, the screen freezes. The dreaded loading circle starts spinning, even though you know you're paying for high-speed internet.
These are called Dead Zones and we like to think of them as clogged pipes. The internet is trying to get to you, but something is in the way.
Here's why your WiFi might be acting up in your Hot Springs Village home and how we can help you clear the path.
The Stone Wall Effect
Many homes in Hot Springs Village are built with beautiful, study materials like stone, brick or heavy timber. While these are great for curb appeal, they are the natural enemy of a WiFi signal.
The translation: WiFi travels in waves, much like sound. Just as it's hard to hear your wife, husband or dog when you're in another room through a thick stone wall, your router struggles to get the internet through the heavy materials in your home. Mirror and large appliances can even reflect the signal away from the rooms where you need it most.
The Router in a Box Problem
It's tempting to hide your router inside a cabinet or behind the TV to keep those ugly wires out of sight or to keep from tripping over them but this can also prevent your WiFi from performing at its best.
The translation: Think of your router like a lamp. If you put a lamp inside a box, the light can't fill the room. Your router works the same way, when it's tucked away, the signal is smothered before it even has a chance to reach your phone, tablet or other device.
Outdated Hardware
If you're still using the same router that the cable company gave you five years ago, you might as well be driving a golf cart on a highway. As technology advances, the supporting hardware improves and it's important to keep up.
The translation: Technology moves fast. Older routers weren't designed to handle the sheer number of devices we have today - from smart doorbells, thermostats, washing machines and multiple streaming TVs. Sometimes, the pipe simply isn't big enough to support all that traffic.
How to Make it Better Today
Centralize your Router - if possible, move your router to a central, open location in your home.
Elevate it - placing the router on a shelf or high table helps the signal travel further than if it's sitting on the floor.
The Mesh Solution - if you have a large home, we recommend a Mesh Network. This is a team of small devices that work together to support getting your signal from your router to a room that's across the house!
Let's Fix your Dead Zones
You shouldn't have to sit in the kitchen just to get a good signal on your iPad. We can help
Map our your home's signal strength to find exactly where the clogs are.
Install and setup easy-to-use Mesh systems that cover every room.
Ensure your smart TVs and devices are connected correctly for the smoothest experience.