How to boost wifi signal
If you notice that yourWi-Fi is consuming a lot more battery than it usually does, or you always appear to be connected but the internet isn't exactly lightning fast, then you might be suffering from a poor Wi-Fi connection. Wi-Fi problems can occur anywhere, from thickly walled buildings, to long-range connections or simply a bad Wi-Fi signal in the first place. Here's our guide for how to boost Wi-Fi signal on your Android smartphone.
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Change your Wi-Fi frequency band to 5 GHzMost Android devices can run on the 5 GHz frequency band, as well as the old 2.4 GHz band. What does this mean? On the higher frequencies, like 5 GHz, there's much more free space on the spectrum. There are 23 channels of 20 MHz each on the 5 GHz frequency, which is much more than the 14 channels offered on 2.4 GHz. Because the channels don't overlap, you're likely to get better signal on your Wi-Fi.If your router works on the 5 GHz band (most recent routers do), then switch your phone over to that band too by going to
Settings > Wi-Fi > Advanced > Wi-Fi frequency
band then tapAuto. This will ensure that your phone runs on the 5 GHz band when possible.Make sure your phone uses the 5 GHz band when possible by setting the frequency band to 'Auto.
Precisely track your Wi-Fi signalDo you sometimes find yourself wandering around an area or building looking for the perfect signal, but find that those Wi-Fi bars just aren't quite accurate enough? To really pin down the spots with the best Wi-Fi signal in your area, download Wi-Fi Signal Booster, tap Manual Boost, then keep your eye on the red line as you slowly wander around an area looking for the best signal.The closer the red line (current signal) is to the yellow line (available signal), the better. Tap Automatic Improvement to get a quick but big boost to your Wi-Fi signal.Manually track your Wi-Fi signal to find the signal sweet spot.
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