4 ways to make your wifi faster
It’s so frustrating when your home wifi isn’t working to the speed you want. Try these tips to improve the speed without any extra cost or hassle.
1. Find the best router location
Not everyone knows that where you keep the router can have a big impact on your internet speed and connection reliability. If you have a big house or thick brick walls, this is especially true. Find somewhere in the middle of where you most often use your wifi at home. Try to keep it somewhere high up if you can, and avoid things like fish tanks, mirrors, bricks and concrete anywhere near it if possible.
2. Avoid devices that cause interference
Most electronic device can get in the way of your wifi signals. The ones to avoid putting your router near are microwaves and cordless phones.
3. Ensure you have a password
You might not think it’s a big deal, but if your wifi doesn’t have a password attached to it your neighbours can use your internet for free. This will slow down your speed significantly, especially if they are downloading things like music. Check out the instruction manual, or just look up your router’s model number on the internet to find out how to do it.
4. Try turning it off and on again
Sometimes it’s the simple things that work wonders. Try turning your router off for 30 seconds and then turn it back on again. This is known as a reboot and can fix lots of issues without needing to call IT support.
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