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Should Your Router's Antennas Be Vertical Or Horizontal? Here's How To Position Them Correctly

BGR·Joe Oliveto·about 1 month ago
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SOLDATOOFF/Shutterstock Does your wireless router have adjustable antennas? If so, you may be wondering whether a vertical or horizontal router antenna orientation is ideal. There's actually no single way to orient a router's antennas that's ideal for all users and situations. While orienting the antennas vertically is typically the best option for single-story homes, horizontal orientations or other angles may deliver better results in other settings. A vertical orientation may also be best if your home technically has multiple stories but you only need coverage for one. You might benefit from experimenting with different angles if yours isn't a single-story dwelling. Test the signal strength in various parts of the home (and with various devices) to find out what works best. You can also upgrade to a mesh router network . This may be the right option if multiple people in your home often drain your internet connection's capacity.…

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