4 Ways to Boost your Home Wi-Fi

Browsing on the internet can be fun, but not when your internet is running slowly. To prevent that from happening, USA Today recently posted an article listing four ways to boost your home Wi-Fi:

1.      Test your Internet Speed: The only way to know how quickly (or slowly) your internet is running is to test it! Check on your internet speed by doing a speed test at speedtest.net. Hook up your laptop to your cable or DSL modem and run a test. Then, run a test when your laptop is on the wireless network. If the computer’s speed is slower on your Wi-Fi than when connected to your modem, there is an issue with Wi-Fi.

2.      Upgrade or update your router: Updating your router will increase your network’s speed and security. Check your modem; if it says 802.11b or g, it’s time to get a new modem. The newer modems are labeled 802.11n or 802.11ac. If your router is a current version, try running a firmware update. Check the instructor’s manual for your modem for instructions on how to complete the update.

3.      Take a quick Internet survey of your house: Check just how many computers are using Wi-Fi to see whether your internet is running slowly simply because of extra use. If this is the case, try limiting the number of people using the internet at the same time.

4.      Buy a wireless extender: If you have a large house or your modem is not in a centralized location, a wireless extender will transmit the Wi-Fi signal to the farthest regions of the house.

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