Making the Wi-Fi reach the whole house
The Wi-Fi is excellent in the living room, less so in the kitchen, and non-existent in the upstairs bedroom. You add a repeater, it improves a little, then it starts again. There is a better way.
What is actually going on
A repeater takes an already weakened signal and rebroadcasts it weaker still, usually creating a second network between which devices hesitate. That is why you can appear connected while nothing loads.
A mesh network works differently: several units form one single network, and your devices move between them without noticing. In a house over three floors, that is the difference between “it depends which room” and “it works everywhere”.
What we do
- Measure the actual coverageRoom by room, before buying anything. Sometimes simply moving the router is enough.
- Install a properly designed mesh networkThe right number of units, in the right places, on one network name.
- Put the router back in orderIncluding resetting the Swisscom router when the connection plays hide and seek.
- Reconnect the whole houseMac, iPhone, iPad, television, printer, speakers: every device goes back onto the right network.
Before we arrive
What helps
- Note in advance which rooms lose signal — it speeds up the diagnosis.
- Have your current network name and password to hand.
What is better avoided
- Stacking repeaters from different makes: that is what creates the dead zones.
- Hiding the router in a closed cupboard or behind the television.
Your questions
How many units do I need?
Two are often enough for a Geneva flat, three for a house over three floors. We measure before advising, rather than selling by weight.
Do I need to change internet provider?
Almost never. In the great majority of cases the speed arrives perfectly well at the router — it is the distribution inside the home that fails.
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