{"id":1154,"date":"2023-12-26T21:18:58","date_gmt":"2023-12-26T21:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nanasadvice.com\/?p=1154"},"modified":"2023-12-26T21:18:59","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T21:18:59","slug":"why-is-it-smart-to-put-aluminum-foil-behind-the-wifi-router","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nanasadvice.com\/?p=1154","title":{"rendered":"Why is it smart to put aluminum foil behind the WiFi router?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Whether it is to order products, search for relevant and fast information, communicate or work, the internet connection must now be included in Maslow&#8217;s pyramid.&nbsp;We ardently want to have access to it, all the time and everywhere&#8230; And that&#8217;s not all.&nbsp;We need broadband for better experiences.&nbsp;However, this is not always possible.&nbsp;Even at home, you can get a strong WiFi signal in one room and a very weak one in the next.&nbsp;Frustrating, right?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can certainly overcome this problem by purchasing a more powerful router or a Wifi extender to amplify the signals.&nbsp;But it can be expensive!&nbsp;Fortunately, there is a practical and much cheaper trick to boost your Wifi router.&nbsp;Let&#8217;s find out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"booster-la-connexion-wifi-avec-du-papier-daluminium\">Boost Wi-Fi Connection with Aluminum Foil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-352268\">WiFi router.&nbsp;source: spm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of us know that WiFi signals in the home are transmitted via radio waves.&nbsp;Additionally, other home devices use radio waves,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;such as your router&nbsp;&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aluminum cans and sheets benefit from a shiny side that acts as a reflector.&nbsp;<strong>In fact, this face can reflect radio waves and transmit them on a larger scale<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;.&nbsp;This intriguing phenomenon was confirmed after a&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;study&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;conducted by researchers at Dartmouth College, a private university in the northeastern United States.&nbsp;This paves the way for future studies in this direction!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-352270\">WiFi router.&nbsp;source: spm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using aluminum foil, there are several methods to&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;strengthen the WiFi signal&nbsp;&nbsp;.&nbsp;Discover the simplest one, the one you can do right now at home!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will need the following items:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>aluminum foil (or an aluminum can)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A small box (or the box the router came with)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scotch tape<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>First, stick the aluminum foil to the surface of your box.&nbsp;Its size should approximately match the size of the router.&nbsp;If you still have the box that the router came with, then you should replace your little box.&nbsp;Make sure the aluminum foil extends over all surfaces.&nbsp;Use tape or glue to keep it flat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then place the box right behind the antennas.&nbsp;That&#8217;s it, that&#8217;s it!&nbsp;You can then do internet speed tests to see the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-352269\">Better WiFi signal.&nbsp;source: spm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you prefer to use an aluminum can, you should follow this process: first wash the can.&nbsp;Then cut off the top and bottom with strong scissors or a knife.&nbsp;Be careful not to hurt your hands!&nbsp;After this work, you will end up with a hollow cylindrical box.&nbsp;Now cut the coil vertically to get a flat sheet.&nbsp;Finally, place this sheet behind the router or antennas to strengthen your WiFi signal.&nbsp;You can use tape to secure it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We still recommend that you opt for aluminum foil instead<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of the can, as it is the simplest and least risky maneuver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There you go, now you can apply this trick&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>to benefit from an even stronger WiFi signal!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether it is to order products, search for relevant and fast information, communicate or work, the internet connection must now be included in Maslow&#8217;s pyramid.&nbsp;We ardently want to have access to it, all the time and everywhere&#8230; 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