Why Your WiFi Doesn’t Work in the Back Bedroom (And How to Fix It)

We hear it every week from neighbors in Castro Valley and Hayward: “I pay Comcast for 800 Mbps, but I can barely load a YouTube video in my master bedroom.”

You aren’t imagining it. Your internet isn’t broken, but your distribution is. Here is why your WiFi drops out and the engineering-grade solution we use to fix it.

The Problem: Plaster, Stucco, and Distance

Many homes in the East Bay were built with thick plaster walls or stucco exteriors. These materials act like “kryptonite” to WiFi signals. If your router is sitting in the living room, the signal has to punch through three walls to get to your office. By the time it arrives, it’s weak and unstable.

Why “Extenders” Are a Waste of Money

Most people rush to Best Buy and buy a $40 “WiFi Extender.” This is a mistake. An extender simply listens to a bad signal and screams it louder. You end up with a “strong” signal that is incredibly slow. It cuts your speed in half immediately.

The Solution: Mesh WiFi Systems

At Apex Bay Services, we stop using extenders and start using Mesh Networks (like Eero, Orbi, or Ubiquiti).

A Mesh system uses multiple units placed around your house that talk to each other wirelessly (or via ethernet backhaul). They create a “blanket” of fast coverage. Your phone seamlessly switches to the closest unit as you walk from the kitchen to the backyard.

Get It Done Right

Don’t spend your weekend crawling in the attic or troubleshooting IP addresses. We can design and install a robust Mesh system for you in a few hours.

Want to know what it costs? Click here to use our Instant Estimate Calculator and select “WiFi & Network Setup.”