How To Hang Wall Routers

Note that your router might look a little different from the generic router used in the illustrations.

How to hang wall routers.

To make sure your router has a built in firewall open a browser window and log into your router s administrative console by typing in the router s ip address. Step 1 power off the router and disconnect the power cable from the power source. The following instructions explain how. Try placing it high on a bookshelf or mounting it on the wall in an inconspicuous.

Your router s location can affect wireless connections. Some routers have wall anchors on the back so that you can mount the router on a wall. Your router is likely to have what is known as a non routable internal ip address such as 192 168 1 1 or 10 0 0 1. Ensure that any installed antennas are oriented appropriately to avoid damage.

Mounting your wifi near the ceiling is a good idea however you should always intall your consumer router horizontally not vertically as shown above. Routers tend to spread signal downward so it s best to mount the router as high as possible to maximize coverage. Internal antennas are prepositioned to provide optimal coverage but throwing. Wifi routers are built with antennae designed.