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Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
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David Snelling & Lana Adkin

Virgin Media issues move your router advice to broadband users to improve wi-fi signal

It’s the second Bank Holiday of May and many are enjoying an extra day off to mark the King’s Coronation. But, with millions of people expected to be at home your internet supply could be facing interference.

Virgin Media have just issued advice on how to boost your broadband and it is such a simple and easy way. The position of the router can help your internet work to its full potential, it should be out in the open and away from other electronic devices - such as TVs, baby monitors and cordless phones, reports the Express.

"It’s not just electronics that interfere with your WiFi signal: metal can also wreak havoc with your connection," Virgin Media explained. "Kitchens are often home to heavy-duty metal appliances (think ovens, fridges and washing machines), as well as signal-emitting electronics like microwaves, making them a particularly inhospitable environment for your router."

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