Testing WLAN: How to check your connection

There are a few things to consider when setting up a WLAN connection. Basically, the fact is that a WLAN connection allows less speed than a direct LAN connection. Nevertheless, it is advisable to check that the connection is maintained without interference.

Testing WLAN: How to measure signal strength

How good the WLAN connection is depends, among other things, on the signal strength. The further away you are from the router, the worse the connection.

1. First, download the free software WLAN Analyzer and install it on your laptop.
2. With the help of this app, you can now check the signal strength in the individual rooms in your house or apartment and thus draw conclusions about what can interfere with a signal.
3. Generally, solid stone walls as well as height differences and long distances are the reason that a signal is no longer sufficient.
4. Once you find a room that receives only a very weak signal, you can equip it with a repeater to strengthen the signal again.

Testing WLAN: How to improve the connection

1. A WLAN network can transmit on different channels that have different signal strengths.
2. Versuchen Sie mit Ihrem WLAN-Adapter auf einen Kanal zu wechseln, der eine bessere Verbindung aufweist.
3. Schließen Sie einen Repeater an und verbinden Sie diesen mit Ihrem Router.
4. Es kann ebenfalls helfen, Türen zwischen Ihnen und dem Router zu öffnen, um das Signal zu verstärken.