Can I keep the router in a cupboard?
It may work, but cupboards absorb and trap the signal, especially if metal or full of electronics. Moving the Wi‑Fi access point into the open usually improves coverage.
Cupboard material; temperature; RSSI outside.
Engineer if cabling changes are required.
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On a managed Wi-Fi plan
Recommend safe repositioning or wired remote mesh node.
On another provider's router
Same across providers.
What to be careful of
Do not obstruct ventilation or stretch fibre/power unsafely.
Where this comes from: Official · see the original source ↗ · Draft—technical review · checked 17 August 2026