Virgin Media warns customers to never put their WiFi router in certain room
dailyrecord.co.ukVirgin Media has issued some advice to customers about how to get faster internet speeds over the busy Christmas period.The festive season is often a time when there are plenty new consoles and gadgets in your home, which can wreak havoc on your WiFi speed and signal.So to help customers prepare for the chaos, the broadband company has sent out an email with some helpful tips for speedy WiFi at Christmas time - and according to the experts, there's one room that you should never keep your router in.
The worst place you can store your router is apparently the kitchen, as the signal it beams out can be easily interrupted because of all the other appliances kept in there.
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.
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