Most people think about router features like speed, power, and Wi-Fi protocols, but the antenna position matters, too. Here’s how to position router antennas for the best performance. How Should Wi-Fi Antennas Be Positioned? When positioning router antennas, there is a simple method and a complex one. The approach to each is a little different. The Simple Method for Positioning Router Antennas The simple method follows a pattern that works in most situations. It works best if you want good performance but don’t care about getting the best performance. If your Wi-Fi router has feet, set the router on them and not on its side. If the router has feet on more than one side, you can choose either position. Kittichai Boonpong/ Getty Images Locate your router’s antennas. If you can’t find any external antennas, your router has only internal ones. Pea San Ratn Dilk/ Getty Images If you want coverage for only one floor, position some vertically and some horizontally. Vladimir Nenov/ Getty Ima
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