# Why your Wi-Fi drops in one room

If Wi-Fi works near the router but fails in one room, your internet package probably isn't the problem. The signal isn't getting there reliably.

## Common causes

- **Walls and floors:** thick stone, concrete and metal block Wi-Fi, especially on 5 GHz.
- **Router placement:** a router in a cupboard or a far corner wastes much of its coverage.
- **Interference:** neighbouring networks and some household electronics can crowd the same channels.
- **Your device holding on:** phones and laptops can cling to a weak access point instead of switching to a closer one.

## What to try first

- **Move the router** somewhere central, high and out in the open.
- **Restart it,** and install any firmware updates.
- **Test another device** in the same room to rule out a problem with the first one.
- **Check whether other devices are affected** at the same time of day.

## When you need more hardware

If the signal still can't reach the room, add an access point there, ideally connected by a network cable. A wired access point usually performs much better than a wireless repeater, because a repeater has to share its airtime to relay your traffic.