Wi-Fi answers
Flat Wi-Fi interference
How do I get good Wi-Fi in a flat or apartment?
The short answer
In a flat or apartment the building is the limit, not the broadband. Dozens of neighbouring networks on the same channels Congestion, not distance, is usually the problem here. We do not quote a single "walls cut the signal by X%" figure, because the loss depends entirely on what the wall is made of.
Tell us the walls and floors and we mark where the boxes should go.
| Factor | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Dozens of neighbouring networks on the same channels | Congestion, not distance, is usually the problem here |
| Concrete floors and ceilings | Use the fast band where you can — fewer neighbours reach it |
| Entry systems and shared risers | One well-placed router usually beats a mesh pack in a flat |
The short answer
- Congestion, not distance, is usually the problem here
What gets in the way here
- Dozens of neighbouring networks on the same channels
- Concrete floors and ceilings
- Entry systems and shared risers
What actually works
- Congestion, not distance, is usually the problem here
- Use the fast band where you can — fewer neighbours reach it
- One well-placed router usually beats a mesh pack in a flat
Before you buy
- Run the free home score first
- A cable between two boxes beats a bigger mesh pack
People also ask
- How many mesh boxes do I need in a flat or apartment?
- Do Wi-Fi extenders work in a flat or apartment?
- Where should the router go in a flat or apartment?
If you do end up spending money
Only after the free fixes. Nobody pays to appear here, and no shop link changes anything we say.
- Mesh sized to the building, not the broadband speed
- Wired backhaul or an outdoor access point