NB: In the diagram the word ‘modem’ should be replaced with ‘router’

Getting the best out of your router is what every geek strives for. You want that top notch download and upload speed. Even if you don’t need it, you want it and its worth a lot of effort.

So over the past week I have been playing with my Linksys WAG54G modem/router and been having a lot of fun. However I have been unlucky increasing Wi-Fi speed to my laptop around 10 metres away. I tried DD-WRT to try ‘hack’ my router to run to its maximum potential, however it wasn’t compatible with my particular version.

It took me over a week to really point out the obvious, my router was positioned extremely badly, it was nestled under computers, printers, wires and plants. So being the geek I am, I decided to run a few tests on whether the change in placement of the router would increase my speed.

So from these results we can see that placing a router just half a metre higher can double your speed. Try this trick before you try any other of those ‘tin foil’ or ‘mega-booster’ ones. I’m certainly looking forward to improved speeds.