5 ways to speed up your home network

Family network is slow like . tortoise. Where is the problem: router, Wi-Fi, power outlet .?

Maybe you are no longer interested in cable TV and want to switch to watching movies and entertainment on the Internet. Of course, you still want to watch TV programs through a set-top box decoding box. This trend is increasingly prosperous.

So, speeding up your Internet connection at home will be a challenge. Because a new TV with an Internet connection will 'consume' bandwidth, the network's speed will drop significantly. But to optimize the network so that maximum performance is not too difficult and expensive.

Here are 5 ways to make your home network great, and you will be able to say goodbye to the cable company without any regrets.

But first, notice one thing: Your wireless network cannot currently run faster than your home network's Internet connection. If you have reason to think that your network is not running as fast as it used to be - or should have been fast enough for your hardware - go to http://www.speedtest.net/ and check the speed upload / down and compare them with what your Internet service provider (ISP) is committed to. This is the first move to distinguish whether your ISP is the culprit for slow networks.

1. Transfer Router to better Wi-Fi wave coverage

Next, start with very simple operations to optimize your wireless network. The first thing to do is to move the router to a more central location, or put in a room that is not separated by thick walls, as well as not have many other devices that can cause interference. Routers signal a waveform that spreads around in all directions, so if it is located at the deepest corner of the house, or in the basement, the signal may not be strong enough to penetrate all rooms. So some rooms will not have Wi-Fi (or too weak) so you can connect the device to the Internet.

Experts often recommend that for Wi-Fi wave coverage, the integrated router features Wi-Fi broadcast should be hung high, but should not be close to the concrete casting ceiling.

2. Watch out for wireless phones that reproduce Router channels

Wireless phones (often called baby-holding mothers) can cause interference because some types of broadcast coincide with your router. If you think that might happen, try changing the channel on your phone and see if the Wi-Fi wave is still noisy.

3. Purchase an extension kit (Extender)

The hardest thing for you is to extend the coverage area of ​​the network. A multi-storey building or large villa area makes areas that do not receive signals (or too weak signals) broadcast from the router. And of course moving the router is not feasible. You will then need to use a signal extender. However, you will have to pay for performance because the signal through the extender will be weakened. That may not be important if you only surf the Web, but if you often play online games, you will be disappointed because sometimes you will be 'retired to health'. It's also not a good way to watch movies online on TV through set-top boxes.

4. Change network device if necessary

If you want to speed up your existing Wi-Fi network after trying to switch the router to some other location and still not satisfied, perhaps it's time to upgrade your network hardware.

Some things to note:

The slowest component in the network will drag the network speed down the branch.

Wi-Fi standards have changed rapidly over the years. The 802.11a / b / g standards are too old. The latest 802.11n standard is what you need.

Many recently produced laptops support Wi-Fi technology in the ' n ' standard. And remember to check the router (or Wireless Access Point - AP, if used separately) that supports the ' n ' standard. Note that changing the router (if no ' n ' is supported) is the optimal option instead of upgrading the network by adding an AP and retaining the router.

The new router installation does not take much time, and can receive free technical support from the seller. Some routers are currently aimed at home users who lack some of the high-end features commonly used in businesses, in exchange for cheap and very easy to install. High-end features may only cost you extra money when you hardly use them.

5. Pay attention to electrical transmission media

Remember, electrical equipment such as wires, sockets, and extended drives need to be quality-assured so as not to interfere. In this case, perhaps it should not be because of the savings but to buy cheap goods, the benefits are not good. 'Brand name' is the first choice.

Indoor electrical signals are transmitted through electrical wiring and connection devices (sockets, plugs, etc.). The adapter of the modem or broadband router will be plugged into an available power outlet in the electrical network, or an extension drive.

Old wiring and sockets may be a concern because it is easy to cause interference, providing non-clean power to the device, which may cause network signals to be unstable.