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Boost Your Wi-Fi: Centralize Fritz!Box & Use Mesh Repeaters

Place your Fritz!Box centrally for better coverage. Let it automatically find the best channel. Use mesh repeaters to reach every corner of your home.

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Boost Your Wi-Fi: Centralize Fritz!Box & Use Mesh Repeaters

Improving your Wi-Fi performance at home can be achieved with a few simple steps. Placing your Fritz!Box centrally and using automatic channel selection are key strategies, along with employing mesh repeaters to eliminate dead zones. Different models cater to various internet connections like DSL, fiber, and cable.

Positioning the Fritz!Box centrally and freely in your apartment can significantly enhance Wi-Fi performance. This ensures a strong signal reaches all corners of your home.

Enabling automatic channel selection can temporarily disrupt the WLAN connection, but it's worth it for better performance. In the Fritz!Box's user interface, navigate to 'WLAN' then 'Funkkanal' and enable 'Set Funkkanal-Einstellungen automatically (recommended)'. This feature allows the router to switch to less congested frequencies, improving Wi-Fi performance.

Using a mesh repeater can close any dead zones in Wi-Fi coverage. These devices extend your network's reach, ensuring every part of your home stays connected.

Choosing the right Fritz!Box model depends on your internet connection type. For DSL, the 7690 or 7530 AX offer excellent performance with Wi-Fi 6 or 7 and integrated DSL modems. For fiber (FTTH), the 5590 Fiber is ideal due to GPON/AON support, while the 5690 Pro adds Wi-Fi 7 and enhanced smart home features. For cable, the 6690 Cable is premium, featuring DOCSIS 3.1 and 2.5G LAN ports, with the 6660 Cable as a price-performance alternative.

To optimize connectivity, use the same name for both 2.4 and 5 GHz frequency bands. Enabling both bands allows devices to automatically use the better one. Many Wi-Fi issues stem from overcrowded channels, especially in densely populated areas. Automatic channel selection on a Fritz!Box can help mitigate this by switching to less congested frequencies.

Connecting data-heavy devices to the router via LAN can improve overall Wi-Fi performance. Unlike radio, multiple routers can transmit on the same frequency with Wi-Fi, but the channel's capacity decreases as a result.

By placing your Fritz!Box centrally, enabling automatic channel selection, using mesh repeaters, and connecting data-heavy devices via LAN, you can significantly improve your Wi-Fi performance. Choosing the right Fritz!Box model for your internet connection ensures optimal results.

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