"Even with a Netgear Orbi 970 mesh Wi-Fi network, backed by a 2Gbps AT&T fiber-optic Internet connection, I sometimes have Wi-Fi slowdowns. That's because my home has two buildings. One's primarily an office, while the other is where I lay my head. The former is a new 1,000-square-foot building, while the latter is a 3,000-square-foot historic building with all the thick walls that come with older homes. It's not easy to cover all that space, even with top-of-the-range network gear."
"Before you can improve your Wi-Fi network, you need to know what you're working with. Sure, your ISP may tell you you're getting 500Mbps of bandwidth, but are you? You can simply type "speed test" into your browser, and Chrome, Edge, and Firefox will all run a speed test from there. These are not particularly accurate, especially when you're dealing with speeds above 100Mbps."
Homes with multiple buildings and thick walls create Wi‑Fi coverage challenges that even high-end mesh systems and fast ISP links can’t always overcome. Start by testing incoming Internet speeds with a reliable speed test to confirm ISP claims and identify bottlenecks. Remember that the slowest link in the chain defines overall throughput, so outdated Ethernet ports or device NICs can throttle a fast connection. Improve coverage by optimizing access point and mesh node placement, adjusting channels and Wi‑Fi settings, and replacing or upgrading aging hardware. These steps produce faster, more consistent wireless performance across large or complex properties.
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