Wi-Fi signal is everywhere. At home, at work, on the subway, at the cafe, at the airport or in the park, you have the chance to find Wi-Fi networks that allow you to access the internet. Although your phone should automatically choose the best network to connect to, it does not always choose the most suitable one.
At this point your decision comes as a user of the Android phone . By choosing the order in which the phone connects to wireless networks, you will get a strong, stable signal, and optimal download and upload speeds .
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What can I use to prioritize Wi-Fi networks?
Usually, the Android phone is programmed to prioritize the Wi-Fi networks it connects to depending on the signal strength.
Until now this could be done manually. But Google has removed this option from the Android operating system . Now you can do this, however, using a dedicated application .
How to choose the order of Wi-Fi networks using WiFi Prioritizer
WiFi Prioritizer is an Android application that will help you set the preferred order of the Wi-Fi networks saved in the phone memory.
Although it can do this automatically, it is recommended that you set certain parameters at which the phone will change the wireless network . Here are the steps to do this:
- Install the Prioritizer Wi-Fi application, enter it and accept the requirements.
- Check the Enable Scheduled Job .
- Go to Settings – Refresh Interval .
- Choose the time when the application updates the networks around you (it is recommended to leave an average setting, the shorter the refresh time, the more the application will consume more battery).
- Return to Settings and click Signal Strenght to Connect .
- Choose the signal strength to which the phone will connect. Usually, a value of around 40-50% ensures good signal quality.
- Go back to the main screen and choose your favorite Wi-Fi order by dragging, up or down, the saved networks.
If this app doesn’t suit you, you can still try Wi-Fi Connection Manager . It is equipped with a powerful scanner and gives you more detailed details of signal strength.
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