Virgin Media has asked customers to never put their WiFi router in a certain room.
With the Christmas period coming up, having a reliable internet connection is a must. So it can be frustrating when your WiFi speed and signal are poor.
But according to experts, there's one room that you should never keep your router in if you want speedy WiFi - the kitchen.
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Due to the other appliances kept in there, it's easy for your WiFi signal to be interrupted. The Express reports that the worst of these is the microwave, which may greatly slow down your WiFi while it's being used.
Explaining more, Virgin Media said: "It’s not just electronics that interfere with your WiFi signal: metal can also wreak havoc with your connection. Kitchens are often home to heavy-duty metal appliances (think ovens, fridges and washing machines), as well as signal-emitting electronics like microwaves, making them a particularly inhospitable environment for your router."
As well as finding the right placement for your router, there are a few other things you can do to prepare for the big day.
Virgin advises that you keep it in the centre of the home if possible, clear of any other large objects. This will ensure that you get a good connection no matter what room you're in.
Another tip is to avoid keeping it near things like mirrors or fish tanks as they can harm the signal released from the router. Virgin has also warned against keeping the router too near the Christmas tree - as doing so can seriously affect how fast your internet is running.
In an email to customers, they said: "Whether you’re going for a real tree this year or a pretend one, we bet there’s going to be twinkling lights all over it.
"But did you know that fairy lights can actually obscure your router’s wireless signals? Yep, if your router ends up stuffed behind the tree, you’ll likely see a reduction in your WiFi speeds."
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