How to get your WiFi to work upstairs

If your WiFi seems to cut out in certain areas, particularly upstairs, you might be thinking that there’s something wrong with your broadband provider - this may be the case, however there are fixes that help to provide your home with a far more effective and practical connection regardless of the room you’re in.

If you can’t get WiFi upstairs, this might mean that these rooms are out of the range that your router can reach - if this is the case, you’ll need something that can boost or extend the range so that it will reach the devices in those rooms so that you can use them effectively. A plug-in WiFi extender is a popular choice for these scenarios, offering a quick, simple solution to the issues faced, however, it is likely that your speeds may take a hit when using these devices and you’ll also need to log in and out of the device as you roam around your home.

Another alternative solution is that which is presented when using a Mesh WiFi network - this is a series of nodes which boost the signal strength and quality further across your home so that you can experience fantastic connectivity in every room. This ‘blanket’ method will offer a consistent layer of coverage across your home, from loft to basement, so you can be sure that you’ll be able to use your devices wherever you want to. This continuous coverage is also seamless and allows for free-roaming; essentially, you’ll be able to move around your house and automatically connect to the most relevant nodes at that time without having to log in again - this saves time and hassle whilst you’re browsing at home.

For those that have been having problems with connectivity upstairs, the introduction of Mesh WiFi is a huge step that’ll improve the practicality of your home in every room and allow each user to effectively use the internet however they like. Whether it’s shopping, gaming, or working, your Mesh WiFi will help you to get things done online more efficiently than ever before.

Zen offers Mesh Network Broadband in the form of EveryRoom packages, which offer superb connectivity in every room in your home, from top to bottom and door to door. When you sign up for an EveryRoom package, you’ll get a base router and additional nodes to help you create that perfect blanket of WiFi over your home - you’ll never have to worry about those pesky not-spots again!