Hi my name is Juliana, I am a grade 7 student working on a project about materials that block a WiFi signal. For this project I need to find an expert that knows a lot about this topic.Thanks
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Materials that block a WiFi signal
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Materials that block a WiFi signal
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Re: Materials that block a WiFi signal
I apologize for not knowing an expert that may help, but I don't believe that it is necessary for the experiment. Here are some articles that may help with your research.
This is a powerpoint so you should be able to find it if you copy/paste the quoted text into google. "wifiblocking.weebly.com/uploads/2/.../wifi-blocking_materials_pages_for_stand.pptx
Wood, plaster, cinder blocks, and glass don't interfere much, but brick, stone, and water (like a giant fish tank) can block a Wi-Fi signal more. The materials that really block Wi-Fi signals are ceramic, concrete, metal, and mirrors, which reflect ..."
This article covers some basic wifi concepts. https://www.thisoldhouse.com/ideas/wi-f ... your-walls
I hope that helps!
-Kayli Masuda
This is a powerpoint so you should be able to find it if you copy/paste the quoted text into google. "wifiblocking.weebly.com/uploads/2/.../wifi-blocking_materials_pages_for_stand.pptx
Wood, plaster, cinder blocks, and glass don't interfere much, but brick, stone, and water (like a giant fish tank) can block a Wi-Fi signal more. The materials that really block Wi-Fi signals are ceramic, concrete, metal, and mirrors, which reflect ..."
This article covers some basic wifi concepts. https://www.thisoldhouse.com/ideas/wi-f ... your-walls
I hope that helps!
-Kayli Masuda

