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.

What to check

Cupboard material; temperature; RSSI outside.

When to get help from a person

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

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