• Filipe
• On February 13, 2018

Speeding up your broadband can be a big relief and make your work and your personal life a lot easier. So, here are 10 tips to do so.

1. Test your speed. Determine how slow the connection is through running a test with our free broadband speed checking tool. It will tell you download speed you are actually receiving. See if it improves after you have followed the advice we are providing to you in this guide. If you follow the advice and your speed doesn’t improve then you can use these speed readings when you contact your service provider to lodge a complaint. However, keep in mind that if you have a low-speed reading doesn’t always mean that your provider is not delivering the speeds it promised or that the speed going into your home is slow. It might be that your home’s set up is slowing the signal down. The tips we are giving to you in this guide can, fortunately, help to minimize this kind of interference.

2. Position your router in a sensible way. If like most individuals, you are using a wi-fi network for connecting your devices to a router, you need to make sure that your router is positioned in the most effective way. You will receive the best coverage if you can place it in a central location. If it is next to a window, for example, half of the signal will go outside. You need to be aware that many things can impact how strong a wireless broadband signal is, such as doors, walls, and interference coming from electrical equipment like baby monitors. The best thing to do is place the router high up so that the signal is not impeded. For example, place it on top of your bookshelf. Don’t ever put it in back of a fish tank or TV or inside of a cupboard.

3. Keep it turned on. Some individuals turn off their routers when they are not in use. Don’t do that. Switching it off will make it seem like your broadband has disconnected. That will make the line appear to be unstable and may result in your speed being reduced automatically to try to improve the reliability of the line.

4. Consider having a wired connection. If a wireless network is not needed – for example, you just use one static device to connect to the internet, like a desktop computer – then a wired connection should be used. Faster speeds will be provided compared to a wireless connection.

5. Use the right sockets. If your house has multiple phone points, try connecting your router to your master socket (this is the one where the BT phone line goes into your home). If there are multiple phone socket in your home, and the master socket faceplate has only one connection point, you have to connect a microfilter (this is a small white box that has a connector or phone lead on it) for each fax or phone that is plugged in.

6. Don’t use any extension cable. You should not use a long telephone extension line to connect the router and master socket together. It is much better instead to move the router nearer to your master socket, to allow you to connect the two using the supplied lead. Then if you would like to have a wired connection running from the router over to your device, then an efficient ethernet cable should be used – these typically are fairly inexpensive and you can purchase them from most electronic stores. If you really are unable to move the router, then purchase a high-quality ADSL extension cable, instead of a telephone extension line, for connecting the router and master socket together.

7. Update our hardware. If your wireless broadband router is upgraded it can make a big difference when it comes to how fast your broadband connection is, particularly if your router is a couple of years old. Ask your provider if their equipment has been updated, especially if you have been with the same company for a long time. If they have, ask if they will send a new box to you. If you need to purchase your own new box, select one of the Best Buy wireless routers that we offer.

8. Buy a powerline adapter. If you are having a problem with your wireless range, then you should think about purchasing a powerline adapter set. These devices are easy to install and use the power lines in your home to create a network. That can be a lot faster compared to a wireless one that a distant router powers.

9. Secure your Wi-Fi connection. If the wireless connection on your broadband network is not secure then individuals in your local area might be logged in and using your broadband connection.That can decrease the broadband speeds that you receive. It is very important to have a secure password set so that only individuals who know your password can gain access to the broadband connection.

10. Give your computer a spring cleaning. each time you use your browser to access a web page, it is cached or stored by the browser. Clearing out the cache on your browser periodically can help the browser function in a more efficient manner. Your online browser should also be updated – like Internet Explorer or Google Chrome. An outdated version may result in slower download speeds. Be sure that your anti-virus software is kept up to date since worms, trojans, and viruses can use the broadband connection and make your speed appear to be slow.

If all else fails then consider changing your broadband and look into a new service and compare broadband packages.