Fixing Common WiFi Dead Zones in the Office

WiFi dead zones are usually caused by physical obstructions — concrete walls, metal filing cabinets, or even large appliances — that block or reflect wireless signals. Distance from the router matters too, but in an office setting, materials in the way are often the bigger culprit.

A single router in a corner of the building is rarely enough to cover an entire office evenly. Adding one or more properly placed access points, wired back to your network rather than relying on WiFi extenders, gives far more reliable and consistent coverage than a single strong router trying to reach every desk.

If you're planning an office move or renovation, it's worth having a proper wireless site survey done to map out access point placement in advance, rather than discovering dead zones after everyone's already moved in.