SOMETIMES all it takes is changing your Wi-Fi settings to see your internet speed improve.
It’s worth testing out various Wi-Fi settings before spending any more trying to fix speed issues.
We’ve rounded up three tricks to try below.
Wi-Fi routers send information to devices via frequencies.
Different devices often require different frequencies to work best.
A lot of routers let you change the Wi-Fi speed band from 2.4 GHz to 5 GHz.
A 2.4 GHz connection travels further at a lower speed while a 5 GHz frequency gives faster speeds at a shorter range.
It’s easy to change this via your router’s Settings.
Generally, you can type in your router’s IP Address on a browser, go to the Wireless setting, and then select Channels.
While you’re on your router’s online admin page, it’s worth changing it’s password.
This should get rid of any devices that you don’t want logged onto your networks.
Neighbors or strangers who are jumping on your Wi-Fi network can slow it down.
Some routers let you prioritize which gadgets get access to your Wi-Fi router when it’s under strain.
This can help keep your favorite devices up to speed.
The Intel Wi-Fi support page even recommends this and states: “Some routers have a Quality of Service (QoS) setting that lets you control which apps have priority access to the Internet bandwidth.
“For example, you may want to prioritize video calls if you have a lot of meetings and deprioritize file downloads from the cloud.
