What causes dead zones?
Distance, thick walls, metal and interference all weaken Wi-Fi. A router in a corner cannot reach every room.
Quick fixes
Moving the router to a central location and updating equipment can help in small homes.
Extenders and mesh
Extenders and mesh can improve coverage but can lose speed when signals hop wirelessly.
The lasting fix
Wired access points in the ceiling give each area its own strong signal. This is how offices and hotels do it.
Try the planner
Use our Wi-Fi coverage planner to see how access point placement changes coverage.