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Dave Snelling & Lorna Hughes

The worst place to put a Wi-Fi router and other hidden reasons why your broadband is slow

Speedy broadband is more important than ever now that many of us are working from home. But if you're struggling with slow download speeds, there could be a few simple reasons why - including where you've put your router.

Like all Internet Service Providers (ISPs) BT says that the router's position in your home is key. However if it's placed on a window ledge, then it could be time to move it.

Windows are not Wi-Fi’s best friend, the broadband supplier says. This is because the signal can often beam right through the glass and out into the open rather than get reflected back into a room and around the home, the Mirror reports.

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