- Place the router centrally and at a height for better Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi Router: From time to time, a strange claim is going viral on social media that if you place an ordinary coin on your Wi-Fi router, the speed and stability of the internet improves. This trick sounds very easy and cheap, hence people start trying it quickly. But according to technical experts and network engineers, this claim has no solid basis. On the contrary, this method can also prove harmful for your router.
Why does placing a coin not increase the signal?
Wi-Fi routers work on radio frequencies, specifically the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. To control the signal at these frequencies, special types of antennas are designed whose length, shape and position are very precise. An ordinary coin is neither of the correct size nor connected to the circuit of the router. Therefore it cannot work as an antenna. That is, simply, a coin placed on top of the router can neither enhance the signal nor send it in a better direction.
How did this lie spread?
Two common claims are made behind this trick. The first coin acts like an extra antenna. Secondly, it reduces the heat of the router. In reality both these things are wrong. Yes, some people believe that keeping a coin prevents the router from moving, especially when the wires are pulled, this may be a small practical benefit but it has nothing to do with internet speed. This lie is also alive because in some professional systems, specially designed metal reflectors are used, but there is a world of difference between their science and that of an ordinary coin.
Overheating and poor performance
Heat is continuously generated inside the router, to expel it, ventilation slots are provided in it. If you place something like a coin on top, it may block the airflow a bit. When the router overheats, it reduces the speed or weakens the signal to protect itself. Many times the connection starts breaking again and again. Doing this for a long time can also reduce the life of the device.
What’s the real way to get better Wi-Fi?
If you really want good Wi-Fi, the biggest difference is the correct location of the router. It is best to keep the router in the middle of the house and at a slight height. Keep it away from walls, heavy furniture, kitchen machines or metal objects. Apart from this, choosing the right band (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz) and using less crowded channels also helps in improving the speed.
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