By Kevin Downey

If you ever find yourself losing a Wi-Fi connection at home, or when you're on the road, it can be annoying. But if you lose your Wi-Fi connection or the signal gets weak when you're working, it can become a serious problem.
So, what do you do? If you're like a lot of people, you pick up your laptop and start walking around, hoping to pick up a stronger signal.
Don't sit down just yet, but you don't need to do that anymore. HeatMapper finds Wi-Fi signals in your home, or wherever you are, and keeps tabs on the strength of those signals.

You start by creating a map of your location. Once you've downloaded HeatMapper, it will ask you for a map of your house. If you don't have an actual map, you can use HeatMapper's mapping grid.
To create the map, walk around with your laptop. You start by left-clicking on your current location, then continually left-click as you slowly walk around.
When you're finished, right-click. You'll see a map of your location, with your Wi-Fi signal strength color coded from weak to strong.
Download instructions
Click on the blue link below. Note: You have to submit an email address to sign up with HeatMapper; it will also ask for the number of Wi-Fi routers in your area.
When you receive a link in your email from HeatMapper's parent company, Ekahau, open it. Click on Download > Run. Follow the step-by-step installation instructions.
Psst...Want stronger Wi-Fi? Watch this video for step-by-step instructions on how to strengthen your Wi-Fi using an empty beer can.
Download

If you ever find yourself losing a Wi-Fi connection at home, or when you're on the road, it can be annoying. But if you lose your Wi-Fi connection or the signal gets weak when you're working, it can become a serious problem.
So, what do you do? If you're like a lot of people, you pick up your laptop and start walking around, hoping to pick up a stronger signal.
Don't sit down just yet, but you don't need to do that anymore. HeatMapper finds Wi-Fi signals in your home, or wherever you are, and keeps tabs on the strength of those signals.

You start by creating a map of your location. Once you've downloaded HeatMapper, it will ask you for a map of your house. If you don't have an actual map, you can use HeatMapper's mapping grid.
To create the map, walk around with your laptop. You start by left-clicking on your current location, then continually left-click as you slowly walk around.
When you're finished, right-click. You'll see a map of your location, with your Wi-Fi signal strength color coded from weak to strong.
Download instructions
Click on the blue link below. Note: You have to submit an email address to sign up with HeatMapper; it will also ask for the number of Wi-Fi routers in your area.
When you receive a link in your email from HeatMapper's parent company, Ekahau, open it. Click on Download > Run. Follow the step-by-step installation instructions.
Psst...Want stronger Wi-Fi? Watch this video for step-by-step instructions on how to strengthen your Wi-Fi using an empty beer can.
Download
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