In this video, I explain how you should align your router’s antennas if your router utilizes beamforming technology.
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0:41 The difference between a beamforming router and non-beamforming router
4:02 How to align your beamforming router’s antennas
5:31 How to determine if your router utilizes beamforming
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How to align your router’s antennas if it utilizes beamforming technology
If your router utilizes beamforming technology (as most newer routers do), it makes your life a whole lot easier when it comes to configuring your router’s antennas.
This is due to the fact that with beamforming, your router will automatically “steer” the WiFi signals that it broadcasts to the devices it is communicating with. In other words, you don’t have to do any of the manual “aiming” of your WiFi signals with the antennas of a non-beamforming router.
So what does this mean for your beamforming router’s antennas?
You should leave them vertically aligned (i.e. straight up and down). This will make it easier for your router to perform the background calculations necessary to determine the location of the devices that are communicating with it.
If you need further convincing, these instructions will likely be included in the Quick Setup Guide that comes with your router.
See? It really is that easy.
Cheers to router technology innovation!
Conclusion
If you have any questions about how you should align your router’s antennas if your router has beamforming functionality, please leave a comment below.