Wi-Fi destroyer

October 19, 2024

Which of the following will totally destroy your Wi-Fi signal strength? Is it … A.) LED lights, B.) Wooden furniture, C.) Mirrors or D.) Ceramic tiles?

The answer: C.) Mirrors. They can kill a Wi-Fi signal, and not because you’re so incredibly good-looking. The thin metal coating on its glass causes electromagnetic interference, so you don’t want to place a router near one.

Tags: furniture, interference, lights, signal, Strength, tiles, Wi, Wi-Fi

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