Wifi is one of the most important developments in the evolution of the internet—no one wants to be chained to a desktop—but it’s also one of the most frustrating.

If you’re plagued by slow speeds, bad reception, and other wifi issues, here are 10 ways you can power up the wifi in your home.

Select a good place for your router
Keep your router updated
Get a stronger antenna
Cut off wifi leeches
Buy a wifi repeater/ booster/ extender
Switch to a different wifi channel
Control bandwidth-hungry applications and clients
Use the latest wifi technologies
Switch to 5 ghz
Don’t forget to reboot

(Agencies)