Does It Matter Where You Put Your Modem?
Modem placement is vital, but not as much as router placement unless you have a combination modem/router device. Modem placement is more restrictive, though, as your modem needs to near close to a cable connection or phone jack. In most cases, you can move your modem to another room. The exception is if your cable or DSL internet installer ran a new line to your house and only connected it to one room. If that’s the case, you need to leave your modem in that room. If you have cable connectors or phone jacks in multiple rooms, you can usually connect to anyone you want. Keep in mind when you move your modem, you’re also going to be moving the router (the modem connects to the router, and the router sends the Wi-Fi signal around your home). When you move a modem, you usually don’t have to set it up again. If the coaxial connector or phone jack provides a solid connection to your internet service provider, and you’ve previously set up your modem, it will typically connect automatically.
How to Tell If You Can Move Your Modem to Another Room
Before you try moving your modem to another room, you’ll need to make sure the room has a connector you can use.
How to Move a Modem to Another Room
If you have the right kind of connection, either a coaxial or a phone jack, in the room where you want to move your modem, you can probably move the modem to that room. The only way to know for sure is to move it and then check to see if it works. Here’s how to move your modem:
How to Know Where to Move Your Modem
Before you move your modem, think about why you’re moving the modem and where you would rather have it. It’s usually a good idea to have the modem centrally located in your residence, which allows you to optimize wireless router placement to create a solid Wi-Fi network throughout your house. If you have a desktop computer or a game console, you may also want to consider placing the modem in the same room. This setup will allow you to connect these devices to your router via ethernet cable for the strongest, most reliable internet connection possible. When you move your modem, you should also think about where you’re going to put your router. For example, you can place your modem in a hutch, on a shelf, or just about anywhere else as long as it has ventilation and doesn’t overheat. However, the router needs to be where the wireless signal won’t be interrupted. If you connect other devices, like a printer or network storage, to your router or modem, it’s also essential to think about where you’ll place those.
