Say Goodbye To Internet Router Clutter With An Amazon Solution

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Your wireless router is probably one of the most essential objects in your home, whether it's for work, online gaming, or making sure your smart home runs. Unfortunately, it's also one of the least attractive. Not only are Wi-Fi routers themselves generally eyesores, the associated tangle of cords and cables isn't pleasant to look at, either. Luckily, there are lots of creative ways to hide routers, either through DIY or buying a clever product like the CABTE Solid Wood Router Storage Box. This decorative wooden crate hides routers without inhibiting the signal or, more crucially, making the device overheat.

At the time of writing, the CABTE box costs $19.99 and has a 3.9-star rating with nearly 70 reviews. Many users received the wrong screws for assembly, which brought ratings down, but generally reviews are positive about the storage box's appearance and ability to hide unattractive tech equipment. Shoppers should measure their router carefully, though: a couple reviews note that the product's given dimensions are for the exterior, and that the interior is about half an inch smaller. As a result, some routers didn't fit.

While the aesthetics of the CABTE box may tempt you to choose your router location based on displaying it, there are more practical factors to consider, like getting a stronger Wi-Fi signal. For best results, your router should be placed near the center of the home and at least 5 feet off the ground to avoid blocking the signal with furniture or people. It should also have proper ventilation to prevent overheating. Once your router location has been finalized, assemble the CABTE storage box, and slide the router in. Its cables can be threaded through the ports in either of the side walls, the ventilation slits, or left hanging out the open back.

Along with hiding your router, this storage box can serve as a chic charging station. It's roomy enough inside for small power strips and wireless chargers, and the box's cutouts allow for charger cables to pass through. The front wall slides open and closed in case you need easier access to the box's contents. To keep your chargers and power strips even more organized, mount them inside with adhesive Velcro (never tape wires down, as this can be a fire hazard). Visible cables passing through the back of the box can be disguised by hiding them in cord covers. You can also get rid of annoying wires by threading them through cable sleeves or behind decorative moldings or baseboards.