The internet is now a common enough utility, which has become a part of our everyday lives. Without the internet, most of us would be virtually lost. The hassles of a slow speed internet connection can be downright frustrating, all because besides entertainment, the internet is used widely for business and communications. Today, there are a number of gadgets depending upon your WiFi, such as cell phones and laptops.

How do you go about improving your internet speed for efficiency and performance? Restarting your router isn’t going to help. Here are some worthwhile tips on boosting your internet speed and making it three times faster than it already is. Read on to find out how.

Don’t Keep Your Router Next To Metal or Electrical Objects

Objects like a refrigerator or microwave can slow down the speed of any router by weakening the signal. Neither should you place the router next to any metal object. The ideal positioning of the router is close to your laptop or desktop. Using your cell phone within close proximity to the router will also increase signal strength.

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Keep Your Router At An Elevated Position

Your WiFi router should always be placed at a height of approximately 2 meters from the ground. This ensures that the signal is distributed over a wider area and is not blocked by the ground. Placing the router at a height will ensure that your internet signal is strong even in all nooks and corners of the house.

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Keep Your Router Dust Free

Dust in the router is a big factor that slows down the internet speed. The best possible ways to avoid dust getting into your router is to place it in a segregated place, preferably a corner which will not be frequented by family members. Movement disperses more dust. Keep your router covered with a fine cloth when not in use. Also clean your router at least thrice a week. This will definitely contribute towards boosting your internet speed.

Another large reason why you should place your router away from human presence is because the human body is made up of 60% water and water slows down the speed of a router.

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Place the Router in the Same Room Where You Work on the Internet

Brick walls absorb radiation and thus if your router is placed in a room away from where you work on the internet, your speed is bound to be slow. Always ensure that you position your router in the same room as your main workstation.

Distances and placement can impede a router’s WiFi signal to a considerable extent. The structure of your home can also play a major role if a signal has to travel through several obstacles and bounce off walls to get to your device. When purchasing a router, look for one equipped with a new technology called Beamforming that addresses and removes this problem.

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Change Your Router To A Different Channel

Boosting your internet speed in crowded neighborhoods with the majority of the population using internet is a major problem. Routers can interfere with each other. Your router could well be running slow all because there are several connections on the same channel. There are various programs like insider, to test signal strength and scan for channels present in the same vicinity.

With the same software program, you can find and change the channel your network features on. Choose a channel with the lowest number of networks.

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Install a Router with Firmware Updating Ability

This is one major factor of router firmware that no user really bothers about. Most modern routers will offer notification facility whenever updates are available. Older models do not have this facility, so check the label or with the merchant, when you purchase your router. Updating the software on your WiFi router will also boost internet speed and improve connectivity.

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