A router behind the TV is not automatically disastrous, but it is often not the best position either. The issue is not that a TV is a magic WiFi blocker. It is the combination of the wall, TV furniture, screen, cables and router position.
- Weak WiFi is often caused by distance, walls and router placement.
- Check the geometry of your home before buying more hardware.
- Perfect WiFi helps you plan router or mesh placement on a floor plan.
Why consider moving it?
If the router is completely hidden behind the screen or inside a media cabinet, the signal may have less favourable conditions. It is also often positioned close to an outside wall or in a corner.
Where is better?
If the router has to stay near the TV, try placing it beside or above the television, in as open a position as practical. Avoid enclosing it inside the TV cabinet.
That does not mean every router behind a TV must be moved. If measurements show good WiFi throughout the home, the TV itself is not a reason to change the setup.
The whole floor plan matters
A router can work perfectly behind a TV in one home and poorly in another. Walls, distances, room layout and the locations where you actually need coverage make the difference.
Perfect WiFi lets you compare potential router positions on your floor plan and see which one best covers the important areas.
If your WiFi is poor, do not move the router blindly. Check how a new position changes coverage across the whole home.
FAQ
Does a more powerful router always solve the problem?
No. Better placement or a correctly positioned mesh node can make a bigger difference.
Upload your floor plan to Perfect WiFi, mark walls and important areas, and check where your router or mesh has the best position.
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