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Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro
That was a long read, but very informative! thanks!
I do see a lot of wifi networks, I guess being in an apartment would do that. lol I really don't have any other place to put the modem/router, other than in the bedroom, but then I would run into the same problem in the living room. I may try a booster and just keep the receipt and if it doesn't work, i'll just return it the next day.
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Apartment complexes are one of the most challenging for WiFi. Typically there will be 10 or more WiFi networks operating within the same area and they can and often will cause interference with each other. You might try changing the channel that your router is using to something less congested. There are several WiFi analyzer apps for Android devices that will scan all of the available WiFi networks and inform you what channels they are using or which channels are the least congested. This can help you choose one that is less prone to interference from the other networks in your area. Most people will use the default settings on their router which usually chooses channel 1. Switching to channel 10 may be all you need to fix your issue and I would recommend you try that first before buying any new hardware. Let us know how things go.