I have to admit, adding wi-fi to my home is one of the best tech decisions I ever made. The convenience it brings, and the mobility within the house as well as the fact that you don’t have to set up wiring has made my humble abode more connected than ever.

In case you’ve attempted this and had aless than satisfactory experience, Microsoft has 10 tips for improving your wireless network that should help. Here are some of the key pointers that I liked. Visit the site for a full list.

Position your wireless router (or wireless access point) in a central location

Bad router and good router comparison

Replace your router’s antenna with a high gain one

Standard antenna and hi-gain antenna examples

Add a wireless repeater

Wireless router and wireless repeater

via Microsoft