![]() Jason has over a decade of experience in publishing and has penned thousands of articles during his time at LifeSavvy, Review Geek, How-To Geek, and Lifehacker. Prior to that, he was the Founding Editor of Review Geek. Prior to his current role, Jason spent several years as Editor-in-Chief of LifeSavvy, How-To Geek's sister site focused on tips, tricks, and advice on everything from kitchen gadgets to home improvement. He oversees the day-to-day operations of the site to ensure readers have the most up-to-date information on everything from operating systems to gadgets. Jason Fitzpatrick is the Editor-in-Chief of How-To Geek. ![]() Everything else between the antenna and the router also dampens the signal and, in our homes, the majority of all that "stuff" is about desk height. Even your body absorbs some signal if you're between the antenna and the router. The metal shielding in your computer monitor doesn't help, either. The metal shielding in the computer itself can mess with the signal (which is why desktop PCs have external Wi-Fi antennas). ![]() ![]() Let's say your PC is sitting on your desk and your Wi-Fi router is a few rooms over. Why is this so effective? It gets the antenna above the stuff blocking the signal. Related: 10 Things Blocking Your Wi-Fi Signal at Home There's a simple way to get a better signal: use an extension cable to move the antenna or dongle where the signal is stronger. Whether you added a Wi-Fi card to your PC, the motherboard came with a Wi-Fi card built-in (like the MSI motherboard I used in my Fall 2021 rebuild), or you've been using a Wi-Fi dongle on your PC or laptop, you can follow along. ![]()
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