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This How.com.vn teaches you how to increase your Internet's speed and consistency. While it isn't possible to increase your Internet speed past the speed for which you're paying your Internet Service Provider, most people don't get the most out of their Internet connections. By applying a mixture of general fixes, hardware solutions, and software updates—including changing your computer's DNS settings—you can optimize your Internet connection for speed.
Things You Should Know
- To improve your Internet speed, you can do a few things, but restarting your modem is the simplest fix.
- You can also use a strong and complex password with WPA2 security on your router to make sure no one is leeching off your network.
- Try moving your router to a better location if it's causing you issues, like up higher and in the center of your home.
Steps
Community Q&A
- QuestionHow do we know if the internet provider is responsible for all our computer's slow action?Community AnswerYou can call them and ask if you hit the data cap (which most ISP [Internet Service Provider] shouldn't, depending on where you live) but if it is and you're not getting the speeds they advertise, you could be throttled (your ISP is limiting how much data you are getting). Follow the steps above and make sure it's your computer. Sometimes it could be an old computer that has the issue.
- QuestionCan my internet speed slow down if I am using a long internet broadband cable?Community AnswerYes. Your internet will slow down depending on the length of the cable going from the router to your computer.
- QuestionIf we place our internet modem at very high height, will that increase our internet speed?Community AnswerNo. What you can do is move it closer and/or change the channel it's broadcasting. If you have an Android, look for a WiFi scanner app that will tell you what channel other routers are on and what channel your router would be best on. If you can, hard wire the computer into the modem.
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References
- ↑ https://eu.battle.net/support/en/article/31851
- ↑ https://www.thisoldhouse.com/ideas/wi-fi-versus-your-walls
- ↑ https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/turbocharge-your-home-Internet-connection-192588
- ↑ https://www.actiontec.com/wifihelp/wireless-network-capacityhow-many-devices-can-connect-wifi-network/
- ↑ https://www.cnet.com/how-to/a-quick-way-to-fix-your-Internet-connection-and-make-it-faster-update-your-routers-firmware/
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