In this article, I will give you some tips on how to increase your home internet speed by optimizing your wifi network.
I will also introduce you to some tools that can improve the quality of your wifi network.
Why should you care about internet speed? Because everything related to communication today is based on it! When you send an email, call someone on Skype or go online to find out what’s going on in the world, it’s all over the internet. Nobody wants to wait minutes for a website to load and then more minutes for a video that your friend just posted!
You should also consider the price of your internet subscription: paying for a slow internet connection isn’t fun at all!
As I mentioned, the DSL modem does not provide good wifi connectivity as this will cut your speed in half. What you need is a router that manages your wifi network and gives you good speeds for all your devices.
A modem can actually limit your internet speed, while a router can give you up to 2 times faster connection – depending on its capabilities.
Later in this article, I will give you some tips on how to choose a router that suits your needs and budget
The speed of the internet is influenced by many factors: from the distance of your device from the wifi router to the current network traffic. Your home wifi signal can become weak if you have a lot of metal objects in your home. These include mirrors, aluminum kitchen utensils, and even a large number of steel sinks in your bathroom can have a negative effect on your wifi signal. My advice is to check where the router is placed in relation to these items.
However, no matter how much you care about your home network, there will be some areas that will always have a weaker signal.
No matter what you do, your internet speed can also be affected by your internet service provider. If too many people are using their service in the same area as you, or if they are having network problems, your connection quality will be affected.
You may find it worth choosing a different ISP which can provide you with a better quality of service, enough speed for your needs and a price you are willing to pay.
Moving on to tools that improve signal strength …
One of them is “wifi amplifiers”. What they do is quite simple to understand: they amplify the wifi signal coming from your router or – depending on where you put them. In this way, your wifi network will become more efficient and the distance to the router which provides good signal strength will be increased.
You can get Wifi Booster online or in a specialist store very easily, but choosing the one that suits your needs can be more difficult. There are plenty of options to choose from and some of them can be quite expensive and not worth the money.
Which wifi router to choose? What to look for when buying a wifi router?
Buying a wifi router is another aspect that can be very difficult to understand if you are new to the world of wifi routers. It may seem that they are all created equal, but in reality it can be more complicated.
The price of the device is an important factor that you should consider before purchasing anything. You may find that you will spend a lot of money on a router and you won’t see any real difference in speed.
However, it’s important to remember that this is an investment: you’ll be using it for many years to come! And during this time, your needs will change – meaning the wifi router you choose today may not be good enough tomorrow.
Important parameters:
- An xDSL router or router with 3G or LTE support
- Router speed
- Router’s range