Subwoofers are loudspeakers that are specifically designed to produce low-frequency sounds, typically from 20 Hz to 200 Hz.
They fill in the low-frequency sound waves in order to create a more balanced and cinematic-sounding experience.
With a couple of good subwoofers added to your audio system, the rumble of a wave crashing onto the shoreline is going to make you feel like you are sitting right there on the beach.
But while audio is important, it isn’t king and if it starts to mess with your home’s WiFi signal – then something’s gotta give!
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Can A Subwoofer Interfere With Wifi?
Yes. A Bluetooth subwoofer can interfere with your WiFi signal if both your router and subwoofer are operating at a frequency of 2.4 GHz. Wireless interference can take place when your subwoofer and router are competing for space at the same wireless frequency. This overlap can be enough to cut your internet speed in half but there are some things you can try to solve the problem.
What To Do If Your Subwoofer Is Interfering With Your WiFi
If your subwoofer is interfering with your WiFi signal you can try changing the frequency that your router is using.
From the Play Store or App Store, download an Android or iOS wifi analyzer to find out what channels are too crowded.
Once you find out, move your router to the least-congested channel.
If this doesn’t solve the problem, you might need to change your subwoofer for another that is wired or doesn’t require the 2.4Ghz band that your router is using.
How To Change Your Router To A Difference Frequency
Before you do anything, turn off your subwoofer to see if it’s the source of your WiFi issues.
If it is, you can try setting your router to automatic mode and allow it to find a less noisy channel on its own.
if this isn’t possible, you’ll have to change your router’s frequency manually.
1) First, access your router’s configuration panel by typing in its IP address into a web browser.
To locate your router’s IP address, open the command prompt by typing cmd into the Windows search bar and hit Enter. Type ipconfig into the command prompt and hit Enter once again to run the command. Scroll through the info until you find Default Gateway and that will be your router’s IP address.
Depending on your system, you may need to leave the username blank and input admin as the password, and then click the button to Log In.
2) Once you are able to access your router’s configuration panel, then look around for a menu item that says wireless, frequency, or channel settings.
Once found, you should be presented with a list of numbers.
This is the list of frequencies that your router can operate on, and you will probably see that it is set to 2.4 GHz.
3) Change your router’s channel frequency to 5 GHz, save and reboot.
You can now test your WiFi again to see if speeds have improved.
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What Else Can I Do To Improve Wifi Speeds
Unplug subs and other smart devices and appliances when not in use.
Try not to use too much wireless tech all at the same time.
Use a WiFi analyzer to find the least congested channels and set smart devices to those.
Upgrade your wireless router so it can detect and connect to frequencies that offer faster WiFi speeds.
In conclusion, while a subwoofer adds depth to your music and movies, it’s best to ensure from the get-go that it isn’t competing on the same frequency as your wireless router.
If you find that you can’t change the frequency on your router or set it to automatic mode, then changing your sub or router may be the only solution.
