Zoning is becoming more popular in how amenities are installed in users’ homes. Zoning allows the homeowner to create pockets of strength in their home. You will break your home into Wi-Fi coverage zones for internet connectivity. Small networking devices that serve as WiFi signal transmitters (WAPs or APs) can improve WiFi reach and create a wireless local area network (or WLAN).
APs can improve your online experience, especially in larger homes (2000 sq ft or more) when you use devices far away from the primary router in the home. The green and yellow areas are near the router, as the nearby image shows, but the connection weakens over distance. Check out our other blogs to learn more about how distance from the router affects WiFi signals.
The living room TV may be acceptable in the home for streaming with a single router, but depending on the location, the bedrooms, when streaming, may experience lagging or buffering. When you add APs, there are more green and yellow areas and fewer red ones due to each AP giving a signal boost. Multiple zones or APs will allow the bedroom TVs to streaming as seamlessly as the living room TV.
Here are some helpful tips to consider when setting up additional access points for your home or business: