It works like this: You connect a powerline plug to your router, then put the plug into a wall socket. Add another powerline plug in any other room in your house, and it can provide a wired or wireless connection to that room. There will be some drop in speed, but it's a simple and effective option. Unless your home is particularly old, it should have electrical wiring that supports this, but it's best to buy your kit from a retailer with a robust return policy just in case.
and keeping neighbors from Netflixing off of your bandwidth, which will definitely slow you down. Make sure you use AES encryption, which is both the most secure and most speed-friendly security option.Having dozens of things tapping into the Wi-Fi at once can be problematic. Plug anything you can into Ethernet, and unplug anything you have connected but don't need . Make sure only the things that need internet get internet.
Good routers offer controls to prioritize a particular device or service. It's a handy way to make sure your games never get interrupted by someone else streaming videos on Facebook.This tip is specific to computers: If the internet on your PC or laptop is perpetually slow, but other devices seem fine, open your Task Manager or Activity Monitor and see which programs are running in the background. Certain programs could be set to auto-update that don't need to be.
Sandeep Harpalani, vice president of product management at Netgear, says the company does not recommend rebooting its routers "unless you actually encounter issues with connectivity or slowdowns due to radio frequency interference." He adds that if you're still using 2.4-GHz Wi-Fi and you're having speed troubles, rebooting might help, since it will force the router to choose the best channel with the least interference during boot-up.
Either way, there's no reason to reboot regularly, the way some people have suggested. If you are having problems, then it may be worth restarting your router, but for the most part, stick with our other tips.If you've tried it all and still have problems, you can always contact your internet provider. They may want to send a service technician out. They might be able to pinpoint an overlooked issue that is getting in the way of you and fast Wi-Fi.
+ use one of the fastest public DNS resolvers 🤓
wow i got that tp-link little guy with openWRT
1. Don’t run wifi off a DSL connection. 😅
Why?
But don't forget to stay secure!
pay more...
I’d settle for any internet Rural
Ta think 25+ years ago I was Playin on BIX, DELPHI,and Genie Networks on a 1200 Baud Zoom Modem.