What type of service do you have and how many neighbors do you have? With everyone else being home and online, depending on who you have service with and what type, you might be sharing bandwidth and getting bogged down.
I had the same issue with my provider Spectrum in North Texas. I was turning in my old set box equipment as I was moving to the net ....but keeping their internet access. I had my WiFi unit with me and complained about it’s lack of strength. The handed me ( for free) an upgraded WiFi unit as mine was about 4 years old. I plugged in the new unit and it works like a champ....supporting 5 tv’s ....2 lap tops and 3 iPads. Moral of my story....see your provider face to face if possible and you shall receive.....good luck
Other than ethernet wire directly to the router, potentially get a Wifi Extender and do direct wire to the extender. I've got a similar issue with my wife teaching via zoom. Really have to work around her schedule. I also reboot the Wifi Router and modem every morning. Seems to help a little.
A mesh network will boost and extend your network. My wife and I have worked home for years and cut the cord years back.....we rarely have issues. I've been using the Google nest, but there are tons of options out there.
I don't know how your house is setup, but it sounds like your router's signal might be getting "eaten" or degraded somewhere along the line. Check out a mesh system though--I never entertained them before, but I have been impressed with performance.
We were at the end of our rope. It was not until we bought the modem and router separately that Comcast was willing to admit they were the problem. Yeah, maybe we got sold but what’s done is done. It works and my wife can teach her class without worry.
I did a self install for my modem, followed the written instructions, could not get it to install. Called the help line, still could not get it to install, while following their instructions to the letter. Finally they said we will have to send out a service tech. Fine, will I be billed? no they say. They show up, and ask me what was going on, I show them the instructions I have and follow them, nothing. He says, oh, you have to put a #1 in front of this. (or whatever) It doesn't say that in the instructions I reply. Well you do, so I put the #1 in front, and there you go, everything works!!! why the help line didn't tell me that, IDK. The guy leaves. I get my bill, with a charge on it, for install. I say WTF? I call them and say oh yes, we had to come out, at which time I let loose and tell them if their instructions where correct, they wouldn't have to. They did take it off the bill.
