VERIZON has offered three useful tips for all Wi-Fi users looking to improve their speeds.
Several situations can cause signal interference, but most of them are easy to fix.
WI-FI ROUTER PLACEMENT
Verizon said: “Try placing your wireless router away from other Wi-Fi network or transmitting devices such as Bluetooth, refrigerators, cordless phones, microwave ovens and baby monitors.
“This can cause a significant decrease in speed, or the total blocking of the Wi-Fi signal when these devices are used near the router or other Wi-Fi connected devices.”
Try keeping your router away from metal, concrete walls, and low spots.
TRY REBOOTING THE ROUTER
Verizon advised: “Rebooting (turning off and then back on) your router solves most Wi-Fi issues.
“Upon rebooting newer model routers generally select the least crowded frequencies.”
While there’s no hard rule for how often you should reboot, experts recommend at least once a month.
This can help clear out the memory and refresh your connections, HighSpeedInternet.com reported.
It’s important to note that rebooting your router is not the same as resetting it, which restores it to factory settings.
SWITCHING TO DUAL-BAND
Verizon’s final piece of advice is switching up your settings.
Verizon said: “If you have a dual-band router like the Fios Quantum Gateway, try enabling both 2.4GHz and 5GHz.
“If you experience interference, switch to the 5 GHz channel and get closer to the router (or place the router to where you use Wi-Fi connections most often).
“The 5 GHz channel generally provides the highest possible throughput, but will have shorter range than the 2.4 GHz channel.”
The 2.4GHz band tends to be better for reach, giving you a better connection the further away you are from your router.
And the 5GHz band offers much higher speeds at a lower range or distance.
