Wi-Fi router with the best range/coverage

[IAmATeaf]

I know that there probably isn’t a correct answer for this as I appreciate that it all depends on the house, structure etc

In my house in India I have a TP Link VR900 ac1900 router which works fine but the coverage upstairs in the bedrooms is a bit roped, works but is slow.

Adding a wired repeater is a no no as there’s just no way to run a cable to connect them together so I am wondering if a modern router might improve the signal coverage.

I’ve been googling but haven’t really come up with anything but currently the existing router has 3 aerials so my small brained thinking is if I get one with 4 or more it might be better

 

[ChrisD.]

Did you search on here? This topic comes up multiple times.

 

[WJA96]

I know that there probably isn’t a correct answer for this as I appreciate that it all depends on the house, structure etc

In my house in India I have a TP Link VR900 ac1900 router which works fine but the coverage upstairs in the bedrooms is a bit roped, works but is slow.

Adding a wired repeater is a no no as there’s just no way to run a cable to connect them together so I am wondering if a modern router might improve the signal coverage.

I’ve been googling but haven’t really come up with anything but currently the existing router has 3 aerials so my small brained thinking is if I get one with 4 or more it might be better

No. They are all limited by how much power they can output, coupled to the size of the antenna. Even if you fit a bigger set of antennae and could turn up the power with hacked firmware it won’t work any better because your phones and tablets have tiny antennae and small power output because of battery reasons.

The best thing to try and improve signal is to move the router as high and central as possible. Home routers usually have omnidirectional antennae which transmit is a big globe so the more you can Center that globe of transmission the better¿

And make sure your router is out in the clear. Don’t hide it in a drawer or behind a TV. That will kill your signal stone dead.

 

[IAmATeaf]

Thanks for the suggestions, thankfully the router is quite central within the house and sat on a unit. I had thought about raising it up, might give that a try.

In terms of searching, I did look back at the last 3 pages of threads and read a few.