Does your Wi-Fi give you the coverage you need?
A wireless online grid uses radio waves, just like TVs and cell phones.
A radio wave degrades the further from its source the signal travels.
Jo Zhou / Lifewire
Wi-Fi Range
A wireless connection’s range can vary wildly depending on the key in of connection.
The cost to build and maintain these networks increases significantly as the range increases, of course.
Older 802.11a routers that ran on 5 GHz bands reached approximately one-third of these distances.
Newer 802.11n and 802.11ac routers that operate on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands reach greater distances.
The distance at which someone can connect to an access point varies depending on antenna orientation.
Change the antenna that came with your router if you’re not getting the signal strength you need.
The 802.11g protocol has an indoor range of 125 feet, while 802.11n has a range of 235 feet.
