Optimizing Your Home Network: Tips for Setting Up and Managing Netgear Routers

I ran into a similar problem last year with my Netgear setup. I found that placing the router in a more open, central area really helped with coverage, and enabling Smart Connect to combine 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands kept my devices from fighting over bandwidth. Also, messing with the QoS settings helped prioritize streaming and gaming. I actually followed a guide I found at https://manuals.online/netgear
for fine-tuning some of the advanced features—it was super helpful for optimizing without extra gear.