{"id":209782,"date":"2025-10-13T08:47:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T08:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/209782\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T08:47:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T08:47:19","slug":"instantly-speed-up-your-wi-fi-by-moving-router-away-from-1-item-in-the-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/209782\/","title":{"rendered":"Instantly speed up your Wi-Fi by moving router away from 1 item in the house"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-mce-linkchecker-status=\"valid\">If your Wi-Fi feels slower than usual, the culprit might be sitting right next to your router. While sluggish speeds can often be caused by your <a data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\" title=\"Internet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/latest\/internet\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">internet<\/a> provider or an outdated plan, the items surrounding your router might also affect your internet connection.<\/p>\n<p>According to tech experts, the placement of your router can make all the difference between a smooth online experience and constant buffering, whether you\u2019re streaming <a data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\" title=\"Film review\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/latest\/film-review\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">films<\/a>, gaming, or working from home. The <a data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.audio-technica.com\/en-us\/support\/audio-solutions-question-of-the-week-what-causes-bluetooth-interference\" target=\"_blank\">Audio Technica<\/a> experts warned that keeping gadgets like Bluetooth speakers too close to your router could be a bad idea, because Bluetooth and Wi-Fi signals could interfere with each other.<\/p>\n<p>This is because\u00a0<a data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/uk\/1755762\/stalkers-hidden-devices-apple-airtag-spt\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bluetooth devices<\/a> and Wi-Fi routers use similar radio frequencies. When multiple devices compete for the same signal space, it can create a kind of traffic jam, which can then\u00a0slow down your internet.<\/p>\n<p>Its support page explained: &#8220;Many Wi-Fi routers transmit on multiple channels simultaneously, and if there are excessive Wi-Fi signals in close proximity taking up most of the spectrum, your Bluetooth devices may not have any open spectrum to frequency hop to.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is a common cause of Bluetooth interference. Moving your Bluetooth devices away from Wi-Fi signals will help maximise the performance.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Before switching providers or paying for\u00a0<a data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/life-style\/science-technology\/2113434\/wifi-faster-broadband-move-router\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">faster broadband<\/a>, you can trial\u00a0placing your router in a more central, open area of your home, and ideally away from the kitchen, or any thick walls that could block the signal.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, it\u2019s not just Bluetooth devices that can cause problems.\u00a0Microwaves\u00a0also operate on similar frequencies and <a data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\" title=\"Wi-Fi will be much faster if you move it away from 1 kitchen appliance\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/life-style\/science-technology\/2061868\/move-wifi-router-away-microwave\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">can interfere with Wi-Fi performance.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To get the best speeds possible, it\u2019s best to keep your router well away from both Bluetooth devices and your microwave.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If your Wi-Fi feels slower than usual, the culprit might be sitting right next to your router. 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