Internet User Reveals Aluminum Foil Trick to Improve Wi-Fi Signal and the Post Goes Viral

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Internet user reveals trick with aluminum foil to improve Wi-Fi signal, and post goes viral (Photo: X)

A post that quickly went viral revealed to internet users a strange reason why everyone should wrap their home Wi-Fi modems with aluminum foil.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, many people swapped office work for remote work, but all the peace of working from home can quickly turn into a real nightmare if the internet connection fails.

With this in mind, internet users were shocked to discover an unusual “hack” that involves wrapping the Wi-Fi modem with aluminum foil, which supposedly boosts the internet speed.

The idea of the trick is to cut a sheet of aluminum foil into a “C” shape, about the same height as the modem, enough to cover the antennas, and leave the shiny side on the inside.

After testing the hack, internet users reported that when they moved to another room and performed a speed test, the internet indeed became faster. But how does this work?

James McQuiggan, a technology expert, explained that aluminum foil might help with the flow of Wi-Fi signals, which could apparently result in better internet speeds.

Photo and video: X @Buhlenomuhle. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.

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