{
  "id": 11981061,
  "title": "Your router placement is ruining your Wi-Fi, and mesh upgrades won't fix it",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/your-router-placement-is-ruining-your-wi-fi-and-mesh-upgrades-wont",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-04T18:30:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "XDA Developers",
    "slug": "xda-developers",
    "url": "https://www.xda-developers.com/router-placement-mistake-cost-mesh-upgrades-before-tested-one-change/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "People often experience slow or unreliable Wi-Fi in certain areas of their homes. This can lead to assumptions that the router is underpowered, prompting some to invest in expensive multi-node Wi-Fi mesh systems.\n\nHowever, according to XDA Developers, the issue may not be with the router's power, but rather its placement. The environment can significantly impact Wi-Fi performance. A well-placed router can provide better coverage and reliability.\n\nSome high-end routers, like the Asus ROG Rapture GT-BN98, boast impressive build quality and performance, according to TechRadar. Reviewers praise its construction, design, and capabilities, describing it as \"an absolute beast of a router.\" However, its large size and weight require a dedicated spot, making it less versatile.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Hardware",
        "title": "TP-Link opens global preorders for its first Wi-Fi 8 router, but ban keeps it out of US market",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/tp-link-opens-global-preorders-for-its-first-wi-fi-8-router-but-ban",
        "published": "2026-09-30T15:43:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}