It is advisable to position the router as centrally as possible in your home or (home) office. This is because most routers transmit signals in a spherical pattern around themselves. If a router is located in a basement, attic or meter box, the signal has to pass through several walls and/or floors, which will adversely affect wireless performance. 

Do not place the router too close to the floor. It is advisable to position the router high on a bookcase or to mount it on the wall. Furthermore, on account of interfering equipment, it is not a good idea to place the router in a meter box.

Certain Sitecom routers can be positioned in various ways: vertical, wall-mounted or horizontal. By positioning the router in various ways, thus changing the direction of the internal antennas, you can see what works best in your home or office.